{"id":1521,"date":"2018-01-05T09:39:02","date_gmt":"2018-01-05T09:39:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/students\/?p=1521"},"modified":"2019-09-20T11:17:44","modified_gmt":"2019-09-20T10:17:44","slug":"making-the-most-of-bath-latin-and-ballroom-dancing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/students\/2018\/01\/05\/making-the-most-of-bath-latin-and-ballroom-dancing\/","title":{"rendered":"Making the most of Bath: Latin and Ballroom Dancing"},"content":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s fairly obvious to say that a big perk of being a Gold Scholar is the money we receive as part of the programme. One of the things I\u2019ve invested this money in is developing a new skill while I'm at Bath\u2026 Latin and Ballroom dancing!<\/p>\n

I go to two classes every week at the university: a beginner\u2019s class and a technique class, both taught by professional instructors. The beginner\u2019s class is where we learn the steps for each dance and practise them with a partner. It was definitely weird dancing that close to someone of the opposite sex to start with, but we\u2019ve all got to know each other now so it\u2019s much more natural! During the technique classes, we learn the finer details that make the dances look pretty and get us more points when competing\u2026<\/p>\n

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Team Bath at the first competition of the season, in Southampton<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Without a doubt, the biggest element of Latin and Ballroom at Bath is competing against other universities all over the country. There\u2019s so much team spirit and support, even as a beginner you feel comfortable and confident dancing against other couples. I did my first competition after only 3 weeks of starting classes, and came away with 4 second places!<\/p>\n

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Medals and certificates from my first competition!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

There's also a big social side. 'Social dancing' is held every week and is a chance to just have a dance and chat, and mix with different people. I've actually learnt a lot through social dancing because you get to dance with more advanced dancers and pick up some tips! Various events and trips are put on the committee too, some of the ones from last semester were ice skating, karaoke and a Christmas meal. There's also the amazing annual Winter Ball, held after Bath's competition in the Assembly Rooms (very very fancy...!).<\/p>\n

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Beginners group photo at Winter Ball<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

There\u2019s no way I would have been able to afford to do all this without the money from the Gold Scholarship, so I\u2019m incredibly grateful that I\u2019m able to be part of one of the amazing sports teams and societies that Bath offers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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