UCSB Ballroom Dance

I wasn't sure where to post this, but I wanted to reach out to the UCSB ballroom dance community and let you all know that last night Sensei Ota passed away.

For those of you that don't know Sensei very well, this man was a major force behind the creation of the UCSB ballroom community and without his indomitable will, his passion for dance, and his love for teaching, many of us would never have come to learn and love being on the dance floor. For me, personally, Sensei was one of the biggest reasons I got into and still am dancing. He inspired me to lead, to not take no for an answer, and to dream of a life doing what I was passionate about.
Regardless of whether you knew him or not I hope that in reading these words you see, for yourselves, an example of an individual who lived his long, full life doing what he loved and are as inspired by his memory as I was his person. Thank you Sensei for all that you've done. We'll see each other on the dance floor again someday.

PC: Chris Lauw

Hey everybody! Don't forget that our final dance for the quarter is this Saturday, March 7th! Sign up online if you're interested in attending: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1rz6BVIzWuk-YCjOcNaK1TSM4tdSuP_XMrFFZc9XBwYY/viewform?c=0&w=1

We will be taking payments in class starting TOMORROW. Make sure you pay ahead of time!

Can't wait to see you there!

Spies & Black Ties: ES 1-16 Final Dance The dance will be on March 7th, 2015 from 7pm to 11pm, at 255 Magnolia Avenue, Goleta, CA 93117. Dinner is included -- a vegetarian option will be available. Cost is $20 ahead of time (pay in class), or $25 at the door. Please, wear clothes and shoes that you are comfortable dancing in! Remember tha…

For those interested in being TAs... to confirm you are on the teaching team for next quarter (for both TAs and those who would like to begin training to become a TA) please add yourself to the Facebook group: ES 1-16 Teaching Team (Winter 2015)

Thank you!

It's not too late! If you want to be a TA/TA in training next quarter contact the class email. Just thinking about it and not ready to commit? That's fine too, just let us know :) We'd love to include any and all of you into the teaching family.

Grades have been submitted! If you feel any errors have been made please contact the TAs through the class email: [email protected]

Thank you for such a great quarter and we hope you continue to dance in one way or another :)

REMINDER: There IS class on Wednesday and attendance IS mandatory even if you already took the final!!

We're currently contacting people with the information for carpools If you need a ride there is still space! Ask for a ride through the ballroom email: [email protected]

Hi everybody! We hope you're excited for the final dance! For reference, here are the dances each class has learned:

All classes:
Cha Cha
Rumba
Swing
Salsa
Waltz
Foxtrot
Tango

If you are in the 11am class, you also learned Samba.
If you are in the 12pm and 1pm classes, you also learned Viennese Waltz.

Thanks to everybody who came out to the final dance tonight! It was a great time :) Special thanks to Kimberly and Andrew for the fabulous latin showcase!

Thanks everybody who went to office hours today! Here's a little silly Viennese Waltz inspiration:

Paolo Bosco - Joane Clifton, Brno Open 2013, WDSF PD standard, semifinal - viennese waltz More dance videos: http://www.hiptwisted.com Save on shopping Preciosa rhinestones at http://www.viva-crystal.com Paolo Bosco - Joane Clifton (Italy) Brno Op...

Argentine Tango. 7:30pm. Phelps. 3rd floor. Be there.

Office hours are today from 12-1pm in Rob Gym!!