Rice Social Dance Society http://rsds.rice.edu Promoting social dance at Rice and in Houston Wed, 07 Mar 2012 04:56:19 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Ballroom: Rumba & Tango on Thursday http://rsds.rice.edu/ballroom-rumba-tango-on-thursday http://rsds.rice.edu/ballroom-rumba-tango-on-thursday#comments Wed, 07 Mar 2012 04:56:19 +0000 nathanalison http://rsds.rice.edu/?p=484 Continue reading →]]> Hey RSDS!

We’re about to start up a new dance cycle. This time we’ll have the Suneth teach Rumba and Andriy teaching Tango. Meet in the Rec Center MPR2 at 8:00! If you’re not a Rice student, please wait for an officer to bring you in.

Cheers,

Nathan

]]> http://rsds.rice.edu/ballroom-rumba-tango-on-thursday/feed 0 Ballroom Tonight at Rec Center MPR 2 http://rsds.rice.edu/ballroom2-16-12 http://rsds.rice.edu/ballroom2-16-12#comments Thu, 16 Feb 2012 20:02:52 +0000 nathanalison http://rsds.rice.edu/?p=480 Continue reading →]]> Ballroom will be tonight at 8:00 PM at the Recreation Center, in Multipurpose Room 2 on the second story. We’ll be continuing Waltz and Cha-cha. If you are a non-Rice affiliated member, please wait for a Rice student to let you in.

]]> http://rsds.rice.edu/ballroom2-16-12/feed 0 This Week: Waltz and Cha-Cha http://rsds.rice.edu/this-week-waltz-and-cha-cha http://rsds.rice.edu/this-week-waltz-and-cha-cha#comments Sat, 04 Feb 2012 07:40:05 +0000 nathanalison http://rsds.rice.edu/?p=455 Hey RSDS!

Make sure you come on Monday, Feb 6. Angel will be teaching Waltz at 7:00 and Cha-Cha at 8:00. As usual, we’ll be in the RMC Grand Hall!

Best,

Nathan

]]> http://rsds.rice.edu/this-week-waltz-and-cha-cha/feed 0 RSDS Grand Opening Meet! http://rsds.rice.edu/rsds-grand-opening-meet http://rsds.rice.edu/rsds-grand-opening-meet#comments Thu, 26 Jan 2012 19:10:01 +0000 nathanalison http://rsds.rice.edu/?p=369 Continue reading →]]> The first meeting of RSDS will be Monday, Jan. 30 at 7:00 PM in the RMC Grand Hall. There will be a 30 min two-step lesson followed by a 30 min Swing lesson. In between we’ll have free practice and awesome demos. Come and dance and have fun and meet new friends! There will be snacks!

Cheers,

Nathan

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Thanks!

]]> http://rsds.rice.edu/dances-with-owls-3/feed 0 Ballroom Tonight! http://rsds.rice.edu/ballroom-tonight http://rsds.rice.edu/ballroom-tonight#comments Fri, 23 Sep 2011 01:44:28 +0000 ronnielapaglia http://rsds.rice.edu/?p=358 Hey, y’all!

Ballroom tonight 7:30 PM-11:30 PM, RMC, Rumba!

Come and join us for some fun dance times!

Anya + Cameron
RSDS Presidential Types

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Come and join us!

Anya + Cameron, Presidential types

]]> http://rsds.rice.edu/swing-lessons-start-tomorrow/feed 0 A new season of dance! http://rsds.rice.edu/a-new-season-of-dance http://rsds.rice.edu/a-new-season-of-dance#comments Wed, 31 Aug 2011 20:12:10 +0000 ronnielapaglia http://rsds.rice.edu/?p=353 Continue reading →]]> A new year is upon us and we have all (hopefully) settled nicely back into campus. Now it is time to get out and DANCE! The first meeting for RSDS will be this Thursday, September 1 at 7:00 PM  in the RMC Grand Hall. Come and join us for a free introductory lesson & meet and greet. There will be FOOD!!!

Dances that we cover this year include:

  • Tango
  • Waltz
  • Salsa
  • Cha-cha-cha
  • Samba
  • Foxtrot
  • Two-Step
  • and much more

For more information please email Anya or Cameron (RSDS Presidents): rsds(at)rice.edu

Everyone is welcome, so please come and bring a friend! We look forward to seeing all of you!

]]> http://rsds.rice.edu/a-new-season-of-dance/feed 0 Welcome To Another Wonderful Year of Dance! http://rsds.rice.edu/welcome-to-another-wonderful-year-of-dance http://rsds.rice.edu/welcome-to-another-wonderful-year-of-dance#comments Tue, 24 Aug 2010 20:52:54 +0000 aparker http://rsds.rice.edu/?p=330 Continue reading →]]> Dear All:

Rice has started up again, and so will RSDS.  Our first get-together is the Meet & Greet on Tuesday,  August 31st, in the Grand Hall, RMC.  There will be free pie from House of Pies, an introductory Swing lesson, and free dance.   RSDS officers will introduce themselves and answer any questions.  Everyone is welcome.  Come ready for some delicious dessert and even better dancing!

RSDS Ballroom Classes start on Tuesday, September 7th, at 7p.m. in the Grand Hall, RMC.  For more details, see “Ballroom” tab.

RSDS Swing Classes start on Thursday, September 2nd, at 7p.m. in Miner Lounge, RMC.  For more details, see “Swing” tab.

Your RSDS officers for 2010-11 are:

Anne (“Anya”) Parker, President

Tal Einav, Swing Co-ordinator

Joanna Williams, Swing Co-ordinator

Cameron Knight, Ballroom Co-ordinator

Chris Jones, Tango Co-ordinator

Adriana Potoczniak, Tango Community Liaison

If you are interested in helping co-ordinate for Ballroom, or volunteering for RSDS, please email me at rsds@rice.edu.

Thanks to you all, and welcome back!

Anya

]]> http://rsds.rice.edu/welcome-to-another-wonderful-year-of-dance/feed 0 officer elections time! http://rsds.rice.edu/officer-elections-time http://rsds.rice.edu/officer-elections-time#comments Wed, 31 Mar 2010 23:06:38 +0000 Michael Rog http://rsds.rice.edu/officer-elections-time Continue reading →]]> Dear RSDS’ers –

The reign of your 2009-2010 RSDS officers is coming to a close, and it’s time to choose the new leadership that will guide and grow RSDS in the coming year!

If you’re interested in getting more involved with RSDS – as an elected student officer OR just as a person who wants to help get stuff done – please contact me!

(Election ballots will be sent out one week from this Friday, so if you want to run for an office, contact me before April 8.)

These are the officer positions that need filling:

1. PRESIDENT — The primary representative and contact of the organization. Ensures compliance with SA and University rules. Sets a vision and direction for the club, supports the Event Coordinators, and makes sure we stay true to our mission of promoting all sorts of social dance at Rice. (Can run as individual or pair.)

2. EVENT COORDINATORS (Ballroom, Swing, and Tango) — Plans, organizes, and executes classes and events. Contacts/schedules/hires instructors. Present at classes and events to coordinate set-up, clean-up, and music. (Can run as individual or pair.)

3. TREASURER — Handles reimbursements, maintains records of the club’s funds. RSDS’s primary contact with the Cachier, Payment Solutions, and the Finance office. (Can run as individual or pair.)

4. SECRETARY (a.k.a. Publicity Coordinator) — The information nexus. Knows what’s going on, and gets the info out to the members and community. Leads publicity and recruitment efforts. (Can run as individual or pair.)

Students, please consider serving RSDS as an officer next year. If you have any questions, you know where to find me!

cheers,
Michael

p.s. As a reminder, there’s no Swing class tomorrow due to Mid-term Break.

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