Since the first week of September, MITBDT's newest recruits have been working hard to master the steps, technique, and artistry of eight competitive dances.  Their hard work has paid off: for the fifth year in a row, MIT has claimed first place in the Christina Cryan Newcomer Team Match!  We also had an all-MIT rookie final in American Waltz.

  Special congratulations to Eddie Kay and Chun Li, who nearly swept every newcomer event, placing first in almost every dance!  Also to Yaa-Lirng Tu and Jeff McCollum, who won Gold Smooth, and Rob Lakow and Ada Lipkin, who won Gold Latin events.  Not to mention Tuan Phan and Angie Chen, who took first place in Open Standard! 

This week MITBDT nominated our own Ron Hoffmann for the MIT Unsung Hero Excellence Award for his continual behind-the-scenes support of the team.  Out of his own initiative, he's run the team's weekly Standard Runthroughs, managed the team's music library, provided countless A/V support for the team and our competition, and in general has been the wise word of wisdom with rare acknowledgement for his efforts.  Good luck Ron! Nobody deserves it more.

MIT made an outstanding showing at the 2008 Harvard Beginners competition.  Despite tough competition, numerous MIT rookie couples proved to be up to the task, and several vet couples placed in and won Bronze and Silver events.

 We also claimed first place in the Rookie-Vet Team Match, a position we've maintained for several years running.  Check out the results.