The University of Michigan Ballroom Dance Team was originally founded in the fall of 1997 to provide students with an opportunity to compete in intercollegiate ballroom dancing competitions. The competitions which we compete in typically have students from several midwest schools ranging the entire gamut of experience levels. Beginners compete against beginners and advanced dancers compete with other advanced dances in dances such as Cha-Cha, Foxtrot, Jive, Mambo, Quickstep, Rumba, Samba, Swing, Tango, and Waltz.
All members attend at least one competition each semester.
In addition to the competitions, the team meets regularly once each weekend for lesson series. We currently organize two hours of beginners' lessons which take place in the CCRB . The Intermediate II members meet for an additional lesson most weeks, typically at the studio of an area instructor. The team also schedules a room for practice during the weekday nights. At present, we use a room in a local area dance studio.