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50th Anniversary Dance Weekend
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22–24 September 2017 at the MIT Student Center in Cambridge, MA
Registration is now open!
Register online by Wednesday 9/20 11:59 PM and get a free 50th anniversary dangle or at the door (dangle not included).
You can register for the whole weekend (all sessions) or Plus sessions only (sessions 1, 4, 5, and 7 on the schedule below).
We will be getting take-out Chinese food from Mary Chung's for Saturday night dinner; dinner is not included with the dance registration, but you can also order it on the registration form. (You are also welcome to make other dinner plans or bring your own food to the weekend.)
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General Admission | Non-MIT student | MIT student |
Whole Weekend | $75 | $35 | Free |
Plus sessions only | $50 | $25 | Free |
Saturday Dinner | $15 | $15 | $15 |
Sessions 1, 5, or 7 (each, at door) | $15 | $10 | Free |
Other sessions (each, at door) | $10 | $5 | Free |
Schedule
All dancing will take place in the MIT Student Center (W20) located at 84 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge. Both dance halls have tile floors, so plan footwear accordingly. There will be room in Lobdell for board games and socializing throughout.
We will be holding review sessions prior to the weekend as a
refresher for dancers who are out of practice:
- Sunday, September 10, 2-4:30 PM, W20-407
- Thursday, September 21, 8-10:30 PM, West Lounge (on the second floor of W20, adjacent to Sala)
The Plus dancing Friday and Sunday will be hard and is intended for people who are active Plus dancers or have attended a review session. The Saturday afternoon Plus dance and the Saturday night dance will be more accessible to out-of-practice dancers. Advanced and Challenge sessions will be hard. The level of rounds will depend on the requests of the dancers, probably mostly II-IV, with the possibility of higher phases.
Note: We've made a couple tweaks to the schedule. For the Friday and Saturday night dances, we will now have star tips before the main dance and rounds after the main dance. This change will help our staff get enough rest. We have also switched rooms for the Saturday morning session.
Printable schedule
Friday, 22 September |
Session 1 *UPDATED* |
Plus Dance in Lobdell |
7-8pm: | Star Tips (C3B, C2, A2, A2) with Rob |
8-10:30pm: | Plus Dance with Round Breaks (Phases 2, 3, 4) with Ted, Rob, and Roy |
10:30-11:30pm: | Star Rounds (Phases 3, 4, 5) with Roy |
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Saturday, 23 September |
Session 2 *UPDATED* |
Rounds in Lobdell |
10:30am-12pm: | Rounds Teach (Phase 3+) with Roy |
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C3A in W20-491 |
10am-12pm: | C3A with Rob |
12-12:30pm: | C3B star tips with Rob |
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Session 3 |
A2 in Lobdell |
1:30-3:30pm: | A2 with Ted |
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Rounds in W20-491 |
1:30-3pm: | Rounds (Phases 4, 5, 6) with Roy |
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Session 4 |
Plus in Lobdell |
3:30-5:30pm: | Plus with assorted callers |
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C4 in W20-491 |
3pm-5:30pm: | C4 with Rob |
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5:30-7pm: | Dinner from Mary Chung's in Lobdell |
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Session 5 *UPDATED* |
Plus Dance in Lobdell |
7-7:30pm: | Star Tips (C3B, C2) with Rob |
7:30-10:30pm: | Plus Dance with Rounds Breaks (Phases 2, 3, 4) with Ted, Rob, and assorted cuers |
10:30-11:30pm: | Star Rounds (Phases 3, 4, 5) with Roy |
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Sunday, 24 September |
Session 6 |
C1 in Lobdell |
10am-12pm: | C1 with Rob |
12-12:30pm: | C2 star tips with Rob |
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Rounds in W20-491 |
10:30am-12:30pm: | Rounds (Phases 3, 4, 5) with Roy |
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Session 7 |
Plus Dance in Lobdell |
2-5pm: | Plus Dance with Rounds Breaks (Phases 2, 3, 4) with Ted, Rob, and Roy |
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NOTE: Tech Squares is a singles club that dances hard, fast Plus, and this weekend will reflect that. In addition, some people will be goofing off during the dancing, and many people will be dancing roles that do not 'match' their appearance. The advanced and challenge sessions will be hard. Couples are welcome. Casual dress (t-shirts and jeans) is typical, but you are welcome to dress up. There will be board games and socializing in Lobdell throughout.
Questions? See our FAQ or email tech-squares-50mit.edu
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