Competitions
The Cream and Crimson Classic is hosted by which team?
Ballroom Dance at Indiana University
This Newcomer couple won big at OSB, getting first in nine newcomer events and second in one
Chase and Gabi
This couple tried out for the first time this semester and made C team!
Jeffrey and Alejandra
These alumni have been dancing together at amateur competitions for several years, recently winning Open Rhythm at DCDI in 2024-2025
Jasper Yu and Alison Tseng
In all of the ballroom dances, this common action with different names for the lead and follow involves stepping backwards, bringing your feet together, and turning
Heel pull / heel turn
This is the date of MichComp 2026
March 21st
These (core, not syllabus-level) dances are typically not available at the newcomer level
Foxtrot, Viennese Waltz, Samba, Mambo
This couple danced in open events for the first time this semester, getting third and second in Novice rhythm and latin at OSB!
Marvin and Claire
This dancer from UM's rival school is well-known for dancing TBA with many of our dancers, having no partner on her own team
Laura Pitner
This is the strongest beat in the samba
2!
Advertising for michcomp is done by this passionate group of people.
Tryout team members and other volunteers!
This number of MBDT couples danced at least one newcomer event at OSB this semester
16!
This B team couple first tried out in W25, having originally joined in F22 and F24 respectively
Jyotishka and Marie
This alum currently dances at Brandeis University
Michael Satchell
This is the footwork for the lead/follow for the open reverse turn, follower in line in the tango, given as in 'heel' 'toe' and 'flat'
Lead: heel flat toe toe flat flat
Follow: toe flat heel heel flat flat
This is the fourth dance in PreChamp Rhythm at the Ohio Star Ball
Mambo
This number of (new) newcomers enrolled in the team this semester
46
This is the date for Tryouts nest semester and the eight necessary dances
Jan 18th
International Standard: Waltz, Tango, (American) Foxtrot, Quickstep
International Latin: Cha Cha, Rumba, Samba, jive
This alum is one of the coaches for the largest collegiate Beginners (Newcomers) competitions in the country
Antonina (Tola) Kilian
The chicken walks is a common step in the swing and jive syllabi at these level(s).
Bronze - swing
Gold - jive
This is the date of the 2026 Arnold Dancesport Classic and one good reason why everyone should come!
March 7-8, 2026 and ______
This Newcomer Couple had their first ever final in Swing at Purdue this semester
Aileen and Ava
This is the longest-running current tryout team member, having been on A team almost continuously since 2018
Can Carlak
This alumna was team president for 2021-2022, thereafter going to MSU for Medical School while still dancing on the team
Autumn Locey
This shoulder should be forward at the beginning and end of natural figures, respectively
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