The Columbia University Ballroom Dance Team offers an extensive array of group classes, split into competitive and social classes. All the classes are taught by professional dance instructors, in a casual atmosphere.
The team is open to all: No previous dance experience is necessary to join the team, but we also welcome experienced dancers. The classes are offered by level (beginner, intermediate, advanced). No partner is required to join the team.
Dances offered
| Competitive | Standard | Waltz, Quickstep, Tango, Foxtrot, Viennese Waltz | More info |
| Latin | Rumba, Chacha, Jive, Samba, Paso Doble | More info | |
| Social | Club Salsa, Merengue, Hustle, Argentine Tango | More info | |
See the classes schedule.
Practices
We organize supervised practices several times a week for our members. Music is provided and our upper level dancers are always there to assist new members with any questions.
See the practices schedule.
See the practices schedule.
Sponsored competitions
For those of our members who have joined the competitive classes, our team travels to at least two competitions a semester, and often up to four or five a semester. Sponsored competitions are competitions that the team either organizes a group to attend and/or reimburses registration costs for. Below is a list of competitions usually sponsored by the team:
This list may be altered to accomodate our members' requests. Attending competitions is completely optional.
DCDI (U. of Maryland) - Yale Competition - Columbia BADC - Manhattan Amateur Classic - UPenn/Princeton Clover Star Classic - Harvard Invitational - Spring Regionals - MIT Open - Rutgers
This list may be altered to accomodate our members' requests. Attending competitions is completely optional.
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