Ballroom and Latin Dance Lessons
Ballroom Dance Club
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
Prereq: NONE!
Fee: 1.00 for water during lessons
Have you ever wanted to learn the art of social dancing? Do you want to show your friends that you can salsa, waltz, swing, and cha-cha with the best of them? Now is the time! The MIT Ballroom Dance Club in conjunction with the MIT Ballroom Dance Team is offering introductory lessons for NINE different dances. All you have to do is pick the lessons you want to attend, dress comfortably, and show up!
NOTE: First class starts 1/3! DON'T MISS OUT!
Session Dates: 1/3, 1/8, 1/10, 1/15, 1/17, 1/22, 1/24, 1/29, 1/31. See the website for a detailed schedule of dances and locations.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/bdclub/
Contact: Ballroom Dance Club, bdc-officers@mit.edu
Sponsor: Ballroom Dance Club
Cosponsor: Ballroom Dance Team
Salsa
Ballroom Dance Club
CLASS IS ON 1/3!!!
Salsa is undoubtedly one of the most well-known latin dances. Because it is popular at both night clubs and social events, don't miss out on our salsa class.
Mon Jan 7, 07:30-09:00pm, La Sala
Foxtrot
Ballroom Dance Club
Foxtrot is a slow, versatile dance. The basics are simple and provide a good introduction to ballroom and partner dancing.
Tue Jan 8, 07:30-09:00pm, La Sala
Merengue
Ballroom Dance Club
This fun, upbeat dance is sure to get your heart pumping on the ballroom dance floor or in the club!
Thu Jan 10, 07:30-09:00pm, La Sala
Waltz
Ballroom Dance Club
Waltz is a slow, graceful dance done to three beat music. It is a popular performance dance as well as an easy, enjoyable social dance.
Tue Jan 15, 07:30-09:00pm, La Sala
East Coast Swing
Ballroom Dance Club
Swing is an upbeat, fun dance that has developed a league of devoted followers. It can be danced to a wide variety of music and tempos.
Thu Jan 17, 07:30-09:00pm, La Sala
Tango
Ballroom Dance Club
American tango, a sultry dance developed with a latin flair, is a must for anyone who wishes to develop their Don Juan.
Tue Jan 22, 07:30-09:00pm, La sala
Hustle
Ballroom Dance Club
DO THE HUSTLE! Come see what it's all about! The hustle resembles both swing and salsa steps, so if you've ever wanted to do both at the same time, come try out the hustle.
Thu Jan 24, 07:30-09:00pm, Lobdell
Rumba
Ballroom Dance Club
Rumba, the most romantic of the latin dances, can be danced to latin or pop music. Because the music is slower and the basic steps are not complicated, rumba provides a good introduction to latin dancing.
Tue Jan 29, 07:30-09:00pm, La Sala
Cha-Cha
Ballroom Dance Club
Cha-cha, a flirtatious yet often forgotten latin dance, can be danced to anything from latin to hip-hop to pop music. This lesson is not to be missed.
Thu Jan 31, 07:30-09:00pm, Lobdell
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Belly Dance
Rebecca Kusko
Thu Jan 10, 17, 24, 31, 06-07:00pm, Walker 201
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 05-Jan-2008
Limited to 6 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
This is a fun, intensive crash course for beginners to explore Middle Eastern dance while discovering a new range of movement and expression. Each class will focus on one aspect of the dance, such as: posture, hip isolations, layering, and upper body work. Attendance to all classes is highly recommended, as each class will build on the last. Please e-mail to register sooner rather than later as this will be a very small class.
Contact: Rebecca Kusko, rkusko@mit.edu
Sponsor: Rebecca L Kusko, BURTON CONNER # 411A, 617 225-8341, rkusko@mit.edu
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Breakdance 101 & 202
Stephen Steger, Bboy Jomo, Frank Lo, Ray Cheng
Mon-Thu, Jan 7-10, 14-17, 21-24, 28-31, 05-06:00pm, T-Club (DuPont)
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 07-Jan-2008
Limited to 20 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Prereq: None
A free class taught by local breaker and professional dance instructor Bboy Jomo.
Breakin' 101 (Mon & Wed)
Learn the fundamentals of breakin'. Footwork, toprock, power moves, and freezes will be introduced and taught. Students must be able to attend all eight sessions to participate. No previous dance experience necessary. Students are also encouraged to attend Imobilare's regular breakin' practice sessions.
Breakin' 202 (Tue & Thu)
Have some previous experience? Learn new dance moves and advanced tricks.
To sign up email us at breakdance101@mit.edu
You are expected to attend all 8 sessions.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/imobilare/www/
Contact: Stephen Steger, (858) 736-6969, foobert@mit.edu
Sponsor: Imobilare
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Breakdancing Sessions with Imobilare
Stephen Steger, Frank Lo, Ray Cheng
Schedule: TBD
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Repeating event. Participants welcome at any session
Prereq: None
Calling all bboys and bgirls! Come pop, lock, and break! Imobilare is MIT's premier breakdancing and hip hop culture group. We hold four weekly sessions in an open practice format. Whether you are an experienced breaker hoping to hone your skills or you just want to learn, you are welcome to join us. No prior experience necessary.
Tue 7-9:30 PM (Lobby 13), Thu 7-9:30 PM (Lobby 13), Fri 6-8PM (Lobby 13), Sat 2-4:30 PM (Lobby 13)
Web: http://imobilare.mit.edu
Contact: Stephen Steger, Bexley 302A, (858) 736-6969, foobert@mit.edu
Sponsor: Imobilare
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Contra Dance for All: An Introduction
Arthur L. Anger - Retired Staff, Ann B. Cowan
Tue Jan 8, Tue Jan 22, 08-10:30pm, W20-491
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
Prereq: none
Join us for a Swing--and other figures--with partners in sets.
This is modernized American roots dance using easy walking steps to exciting, jazzy, LIVE New England folk music.
Dance with one partner (for each set) and other couples, then change. A caller teaches each dance, and prompts you during the dance, making it accessible to ALL.
Come alone or bring friends!
Website lists later Tuesdays in semester!
Web: http://mit.edu/fdc/contra.html
Contact: fdc-request@mit.ed
Sponsor: Folk Dance Club
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Cox and Box
Barratt Park
Fri Jan 11, 08-08:30pm, W16 Rehearsal Rm B
Sat Jan 12, 02-02:30pm, W16 Rehearsal Rm B
Sat Jan 12, 08-08:30pm, W16 Rehearsal Rm B
Enrollment limited: first come, first served
Limited to 50 participants.
Repeating event. Participants welcome at any session
Cox and Box is a hilarious three-man operetta in one act by Sir Arthur Sullivan. It tells the story of two men who discover they have quite a lot in common. Cox, a journeyman hatter who works by day, and Box, a journeyman printer who works at night have, in fact, been inhabiting the same room for a considerable length of time before they discovers each other’s existence. Their landlord, Sergeant Bouncer—late of the Dampshire Yeomanry, with military reminiscences—has been collecting double-rent on the apartment by putting Cox’s things away during the day and Box’s at night. But Box and Cox have more in common than their bedroom. When they discover that they are both sought in marriage by Penelope Ann—the proprietor of a considerable number of bathing machines—each is prepared to fight to the death so that the other may marry her.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/gsp/
Contact: Barratt Park, 6-022, x2-1975, barratt@MIT.EDU
Sponsor: Gilbert and Sullivan Players
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Flamenco Fun!
Maria Galan
Fri Jan 11, 18, 07:30-09:00pm, 57-168
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 31-Dec-2007
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
Stamping feet, flowing skirts, clapping hands! Come learn the basics of Flamenco, one of the traditional dances of Spain. Maria Galan has been dancing and teaching professionally for over 25 years. In this class you will learn some basic combinations of upper body movements and foot steps. No partner necessary! Ladies, please wear a low-wide heel and 3/4 length full skirt. Men can wear jeans or sweat pants. No rubber heels or sneakers please.
Contact: Alicia Goldstein, E38-762C, (617) 324-5494, aliciag@mit.edu
Sponsor: MIT Spain
Cosponsor: Center for International Studies
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Free Scene Night -MIT Shakespeare Ensemble
Olivia Leitermann
Fri Feb 1, Sat Feb 2, 08-09:30pm, TBA
Enrollment limited: first come, first served
Limited to 200 participants.
Repeating event. Participants welcome at any session
The MIT Shakespeare Ensemble presents their IAP Night of Scenes, free to the Public.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/ensemble/www/
Contact: Olivia Leitermann, W20-423, x3-2903, olivia_l@mit.edu
Sponsor: Shakespeare Ensemble
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Fun Night! Introduction to Square Dancing
Ted Lizotte, Caller for Tech Squares
Tue Jan 29, 08-10:30pm, Lobdell
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Prereq: No experience necessary, no partner neccessary
Forget what you think you know about Square Dancing. At Tech Squares, things are different. Come for free food, socialization, and of course, FUN! If you miss us now, our first class (you can get PE credit!) is in two weeks, same time, same place.
Web: http://www.mit.edu/~tech-squares/beginners.html
Contact: Tech Squares, 253-7000, squares@mit.edu
Sponsor: Tech Squares
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Greek Folk Dance for Everyone
Christophoros Vassiliou, Apostolos Fertis
Thu Jan 10, 07-09:00pm, Kresge Rehearsal Rm
Thu Jan 17, 24, 07-09:00pm, Morss Hall
Thu Jan 31, 07-09:00pm, Student Ctr Room 407
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
We will be learning dances from Greece, Asia Minor and Cyprus. Returning for the 5th year, this popular class combines professional instruction and light-hearted fun.
No prior experience required. Come alone or with friends.
Web: http://www.bostonlykeion.org/IAP2008
Contact: Christophoros Vassiliou, 12-005, chrisv@mit.edu
Sponsor: Hellenic Students' Association
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International Folk Dancing for Everyone
Valarie Rosen
Sun Jan 13, 20, 27, 3, 08-11:00pm, Student Ctr 2nd Fl
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
Come dance to the World Music you listen to. Learn the dances -- most in circles or lines, and a few couple turning dances -- that inspired that great music!
No partner needed and absolutely no experience necessary. Come by yourself or bring friends. Beginners are encouraged to arrive on time for introductory teaching in each session.
Our repertoire includes dances from Eastern Europe and around the world, in rhythms you've never heard of (plus some you have).
These dances continue as a regular series on Sunday nights, so you can keep coming once you get hooked!
Web: http://mit.edu/fdc/international.html
Contact: (617) 253-FOLK, fdc-request@mit.ed
Sponsor: Folk Dance Club
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Israeli Folk Dancing
Valarie Rosen
Wed Jan 9, 16, 23, 30, 08-11:00pm, W20 4th Fl (407/491)
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
Dance to music ranging from last week's Israeli pop hit to folk songs from the days of the pioneers. Come learn the newest, hottest dances in Israeli folk dancing.
Lots of teaching! Lots of fun! Beginners are most welcome! No partner needed and absolutely no experience necessary. Come by yourself or bring friends.
Beginner teaching until 9 pm, mixed-level dancing 9-11 pm. These dances continue as a regular series on Wednesday nights, so you can keep coming once you get hooked!
Web: http://mit.edu/fdc/
Contact: (617) 253-FOLK, fdc-request@mit.ed
Sponsor: Folk Dance Club
Cosponsor: Hillel
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Round Dance for Beginners: Two-Step
Phil Gatchell, Cuer for Tech Squares
Tue Jan 8, 15, 22, 29, 07-08:00pm, Lobdell
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Fee: 2.00 for to pay the caller
The Two Step is an fun, upbeat, lively round dance! Round dancing is a form of choreographed ballroom dancing. A set of basic figures is taught, and a cuer calls out each figure during the dance. This results in all the couples whirling or gliding around the floor in perfect unison, beautifully choreographed to the music, without the need to memorize entire dances. It is a lot of fun, and no partner or experience are needed.
Web: http://www.mit.edu/~tech-squares/schedules/rounds-faq.html
Contact: Tech Squares, 253-7000, squares@mit.edu
Sponsor: Tech Squares
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Stage Lighting Design Seminar Series
Mike Bromberg
Thu Jan 10, 08-10:00pm, W20 (Student Center), Private Dining Room #4
Fri Jan 18, 08-10:00pm, W20 (Student Center), Sala de Puerto Rico
Thu Jan 24, 08-10:00pm, 1-135
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Learn the basics of stage lighting design and practice in three 2-hour seminars. Session 1 covers lighting instruments and hardware hands-on, session 2 is on the art of lighting design, and session 3 covers the electrical design and organization of a stage lighting job. Beginners and experienced people welcome. Session 1 or equivalent lighting crew experience required for the two later sessions.
Session 1: Stage Lighting Hardware
Session 2: Stage Lighting Design
Session 3: Stage Lighting Organization
Contact: Mike Bromberg, bromberg@alum.mit.edu
Sponsor: Gilbert and Sullivan Players
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