You do not need any special equipment or gear to lessons. It is advised to wear 'comfortable'/'sporty' clothes but not essential (clothes are essential) and footwear. Bring plenty of water and a smile :)

Yes! We cater to a wide range of ability levels, from absolute beginners to experienced/advanceddancers! So get over here!

No! Plenty of people come to lessons without a partner and we ensure that they are as comfortable as possible and can dance with someone in the same position as them. People who come with partners feel a little more comfortable dancing with someone they know but this is not a requirement, nor will it affect how much you dance/learn!

Yes! Our beginner lessons will cater to absolute beginners all year round and will start from fresh each week. So if you have missed a few weeks you can definitely still join in! For Beginners and Novice+ dancers looking to compete, routines may have already been taught after 4 weeks. HOWEVER, all of our routines are available to watch in our members hub so you can watch and learn wherever/whenever you like!

Every Monday in County South LT at: 7-8pm: Beginners Lesssons aimed towards those who have not danced before and want to learn the basics of ballroom and latin American dancing. 8-9pm: Technique Workshop Lessons designed to teach both beginner and novice dancers dance technique, focusing on specific actions rather than necessarily learning a routine. ​ 9-10pm: Novice+ Lessons designed to teach the main four novice dance routines, followed by beginner/novice and/or open syllabus event routines. Find out more

Lessons take place in the County South Lecture Theatre (A70) on Lancaster University campus. Google Maps

Each Lesson type (Beginner/Technique/Novice+) lasts for 1 hour. Members can go to as many of these lessons as they like as below: 1 Hour - £4 2 Hour - £6 3 Hour - £8 1 Hour (Termly Block) - £30 2 Hour (Termly Block) - £45 These lessons can be purchased in cash (at the door) or online at: https://lancastersu.co.uk/groups/ballroom-dancing-society-1266/events

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For Beginner and Novice dancers, the dress code is restricted so either a top and skirt or plain shirt and trousers is perfect. As a society we have a collection of skirts for both Ballroom and Latin that team members can borrow for competitions. For Pre-Intermediateand above dancers, the dress code is unrestricted so dresses and sparkly outfits can be worn!

On a competition day you compete against other universiy couples in multiple categories based on level, nameley Beginner, Novice, Pre-Intermediate, Intermediate and Advanced. Each level will have rounds (based on the amount of entries) until there is a final 6 couples. A regular uni competition will also include Team Match where every university enters a team entering one couple for the main four dances until one team is crowned the winners.

Yes. We run partnering sessions for both Beginner and Novice+ dancers at the start of the academic year. If you miss this session, speak to our Team Captain, Shane, or any member of the Exec who will try to find you a partner.

We do a 'dance-shoe' order as a collective throughout the year (at a discounted price), however, if you wish to buy your shoes before the end of the year you can contact the Captain for advice on a choice. It will be recommended for the male to get ballroom style shoes first as the heel is lower and hence latin suitable. Whilst the latin heel is much higher and would make ballroom more difficult. It is usually the opposite situation for females, and therefore getting latin shoes first is preferable.

The cost of competitions can vary but on average its around £30 in total which covers both transport to and from the competition as well as competition entry fees!

The essentials that you will need for competitions are: Dance shoes Competition outfits for both Ballroom and Latin Food and water Anything you need to style your hair (a lot of our dancers wear their hair in neat buns if its long) Make up (if you choose to wear it)

Yes! Its great to have as many members of Team Lancaster at competitions as possible! Spectating is a great opportunity to see some amazing dancing and experience the competition atmosphere and team spirit!

Roses is the annual intervarsity competition between Lancaster and York Universities, its been running for over 50 years and is the largest varsity competition in Europe! Ballroom and Latin dancing is one of over 50 sports which make up the weekend of competition held early in Summer term at either Lancaster or York University campus.

Normally we travel as a team on a coach or mini bus, in the past we have also got the train to further away competitions where we stayed overnight. If you have your own car it is possible to drive if you'd prefer

To become a member of LUBDS, you need to buy membership from the LUSU website. Click here to go to our membership page on the LUSU website

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We run free taster sessions in Week 1 of Michaelmas term. After this, lessons cost: 1 Hour - £4 2 Hour - £6 3 Hour - £8 1 Hour (Termly Block) - £30 2 Hour (Termly Block) - £45

We allow non-students to join the society. Unfortunately however, they are not allowed to enter university competitions as per sompetition rules.

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IF you are an advanced dancer it is recommended to chat with the Captain to check availability of other advanced dancers or to receive advice on what to do if there aren't

No LUBDS is welcoming of anyone who wants to learn Ballroom and Latin dancing, not just those who want to compete!

Here at LUBDS we start from scratch with our teacher making the classes as beginner friendly as possible. It won't hurt to try something new, which is the point of university!

We mainly focus on latin and ballroom however, there are other societies at the uni that offer other styles such as LUDANS & Swing Society among many others! We do offer an extra free session known as 'Offbeat' which allows our dancers to experience different styles and compete using them!

We’re afraid that under normal circumstances we cannot offer any refunds.

Yes! We host a variety of team socials throughout the year from formal meals to chill evenings to nights out, we're sure there will be socials to suit all team members!