JOHNS HOPKINS BALLROOM CLUB STUDENT HUB
A central resource for Johns Hopkins Ballroom Club students to review class material, find practice resources, explore competitions, and keep up with club events.
FALL 2026 WEEKLY SCHEDULE
Wednesdays, 6:00–8:00 p.m. There will be no class on November 4th or November 25th. The final fall class will be December 9th.
Location: Bloomberg Student Center, Room 213
6:00–6:45 P.M.
Intermediate Class
Technique, partnering skills, and material for students with prior dance experience.
6:45–7:30 P.M.
Beginner Class
Foundational timing, patterns, and lead-and-follow skills for newer dancers.
7:30–8:00 P.M.
Practice Time
Review the evening’s material, ask questions, and dance with other club members.
CLUB INFORMATION & QUESTIONS
Contact the club for membership information, student activities, and team questions. Follow the club on Instagram for updates, and visit Hopkins Groups to sign up.
CLUB LEADERSHIP CONTACT INFORMATION
Club email: ballroomdancejhu@gmail.com
Ada Russell, President 2026–2027: arusse45@jh.edu
WEEKLY CLASS RECAPS
Use this section to review what was taught in the Intermediate and Beginner classes. Recaps may include short demonstration videos, pattern names, timing notes, technique reminders, and suggestions for what to practice before the next meeting.
FALL 2026 VIDEO RECAPS
Review the dances and material from each week of the Johns Hopkins Ballroom Club semester. The newest recap appears first. Select any video to watch it in a larger player.
PRACTICE & COMPETITION RESOURCES
Explore student-focused guides for productive practice, ballroom foundations and terminology, preparing for a first competition, competition training, and upcoming collegiate competition information.
2026–2027 DANCE CALENDAR
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Recurring community events may change for holidays or special programs. Check the organizer or event page for the latest details.
DANCE COMPETITIONS
The expanded student competition calendar now separates collegiate ballroom, West Coast Swing, and Country Western opportunities, with dates, locations, official links, and each event’s sanctioning or points body.
USA Dance, WDSF, and independent collegiate events
Regional WSDC events and competition weekends
UCWDC and Country Two-Step Tour events
SOCIALS, CLUB EVENTS & FIELD TRIPS
JHU CLUB ACTIVITIES & COMPETITION TRIPS
Check with JHU club leadership about club activities and team participation in competitions. DCDI and BAM Jam are hosted by Ballroom at Maryland at the University of Maryland, College Park.
- Saturday–Sunday, November 7–8, 2026: DCDI (DC DanceSport Inferno) at the University of Maryland, College Park. Check with JHU club leadership about participation, registration, and travel plans.
- Friday, December 4, 2026: West Coast Swing & Line Dance Social. Time and additional details to be announced.
- BAM Jam at the University of Maryland, College Park. See the competition calendar for date confirmation, and check with club leadership about participation and travel.
AMANDA & COREY SOCIALS, EVENTS & FIELD TRIPS
Intermediate and Beginner classes at The Promenade Six-Week Beginner Hustle Series
Beginner Hustle followed by a Ballroom Social at The Promenade Saturday Stomp
Country lessons, line dancing, and a Country/WCS social at The Promenade Late Night West Coast Swing
Lessons and late-night social dancing at The Promenade All Upcoming Amanda & Corey Events
See the complete event schedule and current details
ABOUT AMANDA & COREY
Amanda and Corey have taught and competed in all four styles of ballroom dance: International Standard, International Latin, American Smooth, and American Rhythm. They bring extensive teaching and competition experience to their work with the Johns Hopkins Ballroom Club.
Amanda began ballroom dancing at age 14 and has earned five national amateur titles through USA Dance. She has since expanded her experience to include a variety of other dance styles. Corey has taught ballroom dancing for more than 30 years and has received a Top Teacher award at the prestigious Ohio Star Ball.
Their broader teaching experience includes West Coast Swing, Country partner dancing, line dance, wedding dance instruction, and social dancing. As teachers and coaches, they emphasize sound technique, musicality, effective partnering, and the confidence to enjoy both social dancing and competition.
Amanda and Corey find great enjoyment and satisfaction in teaching and coaching the Johns Hopkins Ballroom Club. They value the opportunity to support students as they develop their skills, prepare for competitions, and discover the enjoyment of dancing together.
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