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What are you getting yourself into? KUDS is a KU sponsored organization that promotes competitive ballroom dancing. An overview of who we are and what we do is on our team About Us page. No Experience or Partner is Necessary! The majority of people on the team had never danced a step of ballroom before joining the team. All you need is an interest in ballroom dancing. Almost all of the new recruits each year fall into this category. There are no tryouts for the team. We are a social, fun-loving organization that supports its members in their quest to dance and perform better. We would be thrilled to have any member of the KU community on our team. Experienced Dancers Those with experience in ballroom are also encouraged to join. Your degree of experience will dictate the level at which you will be competing. Time Commitment The time commitment to the team is entirely up to the individual team members. They get to decide how many group lessons to take, how often they would want to come to them, and how much time they would spend practicing. Most of our established dancers spend 5-7 hours a week between lessons and practice privately with their partner/s, but some spend less time and some substantially more. We strongly encourage all team members to compete at least once a year. The cost... New members can join our team and get an introduction to ballroom dancing for just $2. The $2 covers the cost of the weekly student led lesson designed for people with little or no dance experience. Team members interested in more advanced instruction have the option join us for professional lessons, the cost of which will be determined based on the frequency of the lessons and the number of participants. Additional costs for commited members includes the purchase of dance shoes as well costs associated with travel to competitions. Notably, the travel costs are heavily subsidized by the team through university provided funds. No fees are required in until a few weeks into the term so you will have some time to decide if the team is right for you. What to do to join the team To join, simply show up to our classes. You can join at any time, but it's best to start in the first few weeks of the semester as we will build upon material previously taught. Check out the team schedule for when and where you can find us. To recieve team news and updates by email please contact our webpage/email officer.