The Columbia University Ballroom Dance Team offers 10 weeks of classes per semester (Fall and Spring). Members can choose to join the competitive classes (Latin and Standard), or the social classes, or both.
New members can join the competitive class at the beginning of every semester (Fall and Spring) and the social class is open throughout the year.
New members can join the competitive class at the beginning of every semester (Fall and Spring) and the social class is open throughout the year.
Semester dues
Each semester, the first week of classes is FREE! It is a perfect opportunity to discover ballroom dancing and to try our classes.
| Classes | Semester Dues | Average per Class | Pay per Class | Comparison to Studios |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Competitive (Latin + Standard) | $100/$140 for 20 classes1 No competition fees!2 |
$5 / class | must pay in full3 | $15 / class |
| Social | $70/$90 for 10 classes | $7 / class | $10 / class | $12 / class |
| Competitive + Social | $140/$170 per semester (1/2 off social class) | $4.67 / class | must pay in full | Our Best Deal! |
| 1 | $100/$140 denotes $100 for CURRENT Columbia students and $140 for ALUMNI, FACULTY, and AFFILIATES | 2 | Competition registration fees are compensated (around $35 per competition! and 2-3 competitions per semester) if you have paid in full for the competitive class. |
| 3 | For competitive classes, you may choose to pay at $10 per class during the second week (two-week trial period). From the third week on, however, you MUST pay in full. |