Being a part of our team offers a variety of benefits:
• Free Beginner DanceSport classes for first-semester team members on Wednesdays.
• Free team open practices for beginners on Mondays and Tuesdays.
• Free team practices for beginners on Thursdays Saturdays, supervised by advanced team members.
• Free one-on-one instruction for beginners, provided by advanced team members.
• Free practice space.
• Free Rookie and Competition Handbook – everything you need to know to succeed!
• Inexpensive high-quality dance shoes.
• Ability to compete for UC Berkeley at all DanceSport competitions.
• Entry fees for team-sponsored competitions are 100% subsidized.
• Other competition entry fees partially subsidized as funds permit, including traveling expenses to major competitions in Boston (Harvard), a team tradition.
• Free mock competition rounds and competition preparation workshops.
• Free transportation to all team-sponsored competitions.
• Subsidized Beginner and Intermediate DS classes for 2nd – 4th semester team members.
• Technique classes taught by professional Standard and Latin coaches.
• Subsidized private lessons with top ballroom professionals.
• Access to our Library, which includes over 150 ballroom videos and books.
• Numerous social events, including dance outings, parties, retreats and annual banquet.
• Subsidized dance jackets, t-shirts, bags and other items.
