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| − | Ballroom | + | Ballroom is pretty much the coolest club on campus. Students go there to learn how to do the waltz, foxtrot, rhumba, cha-cha, tango, samba, swing, salsa, and other amazing dances. Sometimes they go to competitions too. It is an awesome club and you should go. They meet from 8-9:30 PM every Thursday in the [[Aux Gym]], and more advanced dancers practice on Sunday nights too. |
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| + | == Leadership == | ||
| + | The original instructor (and faculty advisor) was [[Don Blaheta]], although sometimes team captain [[Lauren Assaf]] took over to teach a salsa lesson or two. Since Don's departure at the end of the '09-'10 school year, teaching duties have been ably handled by club officers. | ||
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| + | ===2009-10=== | ||
| + | President: [[Katie Nellet]]<br> | ||
| + | Whip/Press Secretary: [[Andrea Johnston]]<br> | ||
| + | Treasurer: [[Carolyn Hanig]] | ||
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| + | ===2008-09=== | ||
| + | President: [[Oliwia Zurek]]<br> | ||
| + | Whip/Press Secretary: [[Andrea Johnston]]<br> | ||
| + | Treasurer: [[Chrissy Morse]] | ||
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| + | == Random Facts== | ||
| + | The unofficial Knox Ballroom Team mascot is a moose. Extra points if it's a "sexy" moose. | ||
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| + | Nine out of ten girls think a guy who can ballroom dance is hot. The other one is a [[lesbian]]. | ||
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| + | "Once Upon a December" from the movie Anastasia is the only [[Viennese Waltz]] in existence. Any other alleged Viennese waltzes out there are secretly "Once Upon a December" in disguise. | ||
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| + | [[Category:Defunct Clubs]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:46, 1 March 2025
Ballroom is pretty much the coolest club on campus. Students go there to learn how to do the waltz, foxtrot, rhumba, cha-cha, tango, samba, swing, salsa, and other amazing dances. Sometimes they go to competitions too. It is an awesome club and you should go. They meet from 8-9:30 PM every Thursday in the Aux Gym, and more advanced dancers practice on Sunday nights too.
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Leadership[edit]
The original instructor (and faculty advisor) was Don Blaheta, although sometimes team captain Lauren Assaf took over to teach a salsa lesson or two. Since Don's departure at the end of the '09-'10 school year, teaching duties have been ably handled by club officers.
2009-10[edit]
President: Katie Nellet
Whip/Press Secretary: Andrea Johnston
Treasurer: Carolyn Hanig
2008-09[edit]
President: Oliwia Zurek
Whip/Press Secretary: Andrea Johnston
Treasurer: Chrissy Morse
Random Facts[edit]
The unofficial Knox Ballroom Team mascot is a moose. Extra points if it's a "sexy" moose.
Nine out of ten girls think a guy who can ballroom dance is hot. The other one is a lesbian.
"Once Upon a December" from the movie Anastasia is the only Viennese Waltz in existence. Any other alleged Viennese waltzes out there are secretly "Once Upon a December" in disguise.
