PLBD Newsletter: Fri Oct 3rd - Fri Oct 10th

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Oct 3, 2025, 2:24:58 PM10/3/25
to Penn Latin and Ballroom Dance Team

Hello dancers!

East Coast FireBall!

Our first team competition will be: East Coast FireBall on Oct 11th

If you still need a dance partner for competitions,  there will be partner matching at today’s open practice: Friday Oct 3rd Houston Hall 6pm-9pm


If you are competing at East Coast FireBall and haven’t already joined, this is our WhatsApp group for logistics planning:

https://chat.whatsapp.com/FizWOlelAJr9nVzJv09mGg 


If you are newcomer or bronze and need a costume for this competition, please contact Linh before Wednesday Oct 8th:

lin...@seas.upenn.edu



Yule Ball!


PLBD cordially invites you to attend our Yule Ball (Harry Potter) themed Social Ball!


You can now buy tickets via the following link:

https://pennlatinballroomdnace.ticketspice.com/plbd-yule-ball-fall-25


Details:

Sunday November 16th 7-11pm

Hall of Flags, Houston Hall 

$15 for Undergraduate Students (from any college/university)

$20 for Graduate Students (from any university)

$25 for Non-Student Guests

Group orders of 5 or more will get $5 discount per ticket!

After Monday 11/3, ticket prices will increase by $5 per ticket.


Each semester, we perform a showcase at the ball. Especially, if you are a newcomer or bronze member and would like to perform with us at this semester’s ball, we would love to have you! If you decide to perform, there is a $5 ticket discount as our thank you! Please see the following form for more information and to register your interest (open till Oct 6th 11:59pm): 

https://forms.gle/jVVgEFBy8YNAYESk8 


Shoe order:


If you wish to purchase dance shoes with us, please fill out the following form. If you are new and don’t already have dancing shoes, they are a special type of suede footwear needed for competitions and to perform in our Yule Ball showcase.

https://forms.gle/FQEmVAokL7jt5iJQ8 


Please note the deadline for shoe form is: Monday Oct 6th.

We unfortunately won't be able to make another round of shoe orders until February.


Lessons and practices:

  • Friday Oct 3rd: @ Houston Hall

    • 6pm to 9pm: Open practice AND PARTNER MATCHING

  • Sunday Oct 5th: Standard @ Weightman Hall*

    • 12pm to 1pm: Silver 

    • 1pm to 2pm: Gold+ 

    • 2pm to 3pm: Bronze

    • 3pm to 4pm: Special Latin workshop (bronze/silver level)

    • 4pm to 5pm: Newcomer *@ Annenberg Dance Studio

  • Mondays Oct 6th: Latin @ Annenberg Dance Studio

    • 5pm to 6pm: Open practice

    • 6pm to 7pm: Bronze 

    • 7pm to 8pm: Newcomer

  • Wednesday Oct 8th: @ Annenberg Dance Studio

    • 5pm to 6pm: Open practice 

  • Thursday Oct 9th: @ Annenberg Dance Studio

    • 5pm to 6pm: Open practice

  • Friday Oct 10th: @ Houston Hall

    • 5:30pm to 8:30pm: Open practice


Links:

Google Calendar: Click me! 

Discord: https://www.discord.gg/5HGSqRFtXY

Email: pennlati...@gmail.com

Website: https://www.PLBD.net

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pennlatinballroom_dance/?hl=en

Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/upennballroom/ 

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Penn_LatinBallroomDance


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