UCT Ballroom and Latin Dancing: February 2012

“It's astounding, time is fleeting
Madness takes its toll
But listen closely, not for very much longer
I've got to keep control”

We certainly didn’t keep too much control, considering the number of ‘sweet transvestites’ that stumbled into Molly Blackburn in their high-heels and suspenders for the Old Members’ Social – The Rocky Horror Picture Show! What better theme to celebrate the end of the past year and the beginning of 2012 before welcoming a new batch of beginners (fresh meat!...er….what?)

With “a jump to the left…and a step to the riii-iiiight” we danced the night away while trying to keep our wigs, corsets and suspenders from falling off. Prizes were awarded to the best dressed…or undressed…

“With a bit of a mind flip
You're there in the time slip
And nothing can ever be the same”

The 2012 committee has a fun-filled year packed with other exciting socials. After such a successful Plaza Week with over 250 sign-ups, 2012 is going to be a fantastic year for UCT Ballroom and Latin.

“So come up to the lab and see what's on the slab. I see you shiver with antici...pation.”

Monday 7, Tuesday 8, Wednesday 9 February Jammie Plaza 9am-3pm and Med School on Wednesday 9 February 12pm-3pm

Plaza Week 2012 is nearly upon us! The 2012 Committee has been working tirelessly to make UCT Ballroom and Latin Dancing society bigger, better and bolder!

Look out for us on Jammie Plaza (just to the right of Jameson Hall is you are facing the city) – we’ll be wearing our bright turquoise t-shirts, handing out flyers which tell you all you need to know about signing-up, dancing around plaza (so that you can see what we’re all about) and dancing on the stage in front of Jameson Hall at 12:45 on Tuesday. We’ll also have a photo display playing on a screen for you to see what UCT Ballroom and Latin Dancing Society has been up to as well as our PROMO VIDEO which you can see on our Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10150542555420888

When you sign up with UCT Ballroom and Latin Dancing Society this year, you will receive:

· A year’s pass to all of the beginners classes (that’s 2 beginners classes per week as well as access the extra class on a Thursday where you’ll get to learn the Viennese Waltz, paso doble, salsa, sokkie, rock ‘n roll and Argentine Tango to name a few!), free entrance to our socials, the opportunity to enter Medal tests and to represent UCT at the National Intervarsity Ballroom and Latin Dancing Championships!

· Freebies when you sign up (our very own magazine, On the Ball, with articles written by your dancing friends) and a FREE bottle of vitaminwater!

· Instant friends!!!!!!!!! You will automatically become part of the UCT Ballroom and Latin Dancing Society family – a group of like-minded people from different walks of life who all share the same passion for dancing! And if you find us on Facebook, we’ll send you invitations to our extra-curricular activities (including salsa and sokkie parties!)

So look for us on Jammie Plaza and sign up!

See you at the first class on Valentine’s Day (Tuesday 14 February)!

Photos from Plaza Week 2012: (by Nick Heins and Lara Milne)