Cha-cha with the Ballroom Dance Club
University students always seem to be able to find ways to get their groove on, and the Ballroom Dance Club offers yet another opportunity. From 7 to 9 tonight in Mary Munford Dorm across from Memorial Gymnasium, all students are invited to learn the ins and outs of ballroom dancing.
"Anybody can come," said President Melissa Kahn. "We tend to have a lot of beginners. You don't need a partner [and] you don't need to dress up."
Kahn, a second-year transfer student in the College, participated in the ballroom dance club at her former school, UC-San Diego, and established the Virginia equivalent in October because the University did not offer a comparable dance organization.
The club meets weekly, alternating between Tuesday evenings and Wednesday evenings. Recently the club acquired a professional dance instructor for the Tuesday sessions. On Wednesdays, the instruction is entirely student-led.
"We teach a lot of Latin and more useful party dancing," Kahn said.
The popularity of the dances has become apparent, as the participation in the club has grown from about 20 consistent members in the fall to over 40 at last week's lesson. Kahn urged those thinking about coming tonight "not to be intimidated," and to show up anyway.
"We like to say that you can't noodle for the rest of your life," she said. "It's helpful to know how to dance. It makes people more confident and happier at parties when they're the ones that know how to dance."
And after all, when Kahn and her partner can teach you to "cha-cha to Britney Spears," like she said, what reason is there not to go?
Summer internships spring to Newcomb
Have you been squirming recently when those nasty comments about what you are planning to do this summer find their way into conversation?
Have no fear, University Career Services is here. UCS is sponsoring Internship Career Days today and tomorrow, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the third floor of Newcomb Hall.
Over 120 companies, including Capital One Financial Corp., Charlottesville City Schools and Verizon Technology, will be present to discuss internship opportunities with students.
"We have government, we have non-profit, we have engineering, finance, consulting - a lot of the fields," said Internship Career Day coordinator Lissa Kimmel.
Although the employers aim to "target second and third years," all students from all schools are encouraged to attend and bring copies of their resumes, Kimmel said.
UCS offers several tips to help students secure an internship: Update your resume, research the employers that interest you and be prepared to ask questions of the representatives. Also, practice what you plan to say out loud, and identify specific experiences where you have demonstrated your strengths.
In addition, UCS will offer handouts of quick tips and icebreakers to help students approach employers today and Thursday.
"Students are beginning to realize the value of gaining experience," and, as a result, internships have become increasingly competitive, Kimmel said.
"More and more employers are asking students how they spent their summers, and it looks great if students took the initiative and got an internship," she said. "Everyone should definitely come."
Compiled by Julia Salasky
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