Editorial. Hi All! On a serious note, I would like to acknowledge the following people/ places/things:

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2 Editorial Hi All! Issue Editor: Melissa Cafarella Cover photo credit: Ben Ho Model: Tash Erle Publicity: Joshua Mamouney Tash Erle Web Manager: Dany Hink Connect with us: Facebook: Instagram: monashdancesport Twitter: The opinions expressed in My Daily Shuffle are not necessarily those of the editorial staff. Welcome to the first issue of My Daily Shuffle for I, Melissa Cafarella, am your editor for this year. I would give you a spiel about myself here, but I already did that on page 6. #shamelessplug This year, I am going to categorize the magazine in dance genres, except for this one. Our first issue is a quick little hand book to refer to for the whole year so I suggest you look after this copy! This is my third year with MDS so don t worry, you re in good hands. You ll find me out and about at Clayton campus and always around the rehearsal room. So, if you see me, please say hi, I don t bite... on Tuesdays... ;) On a serious note, I would like to acknowledge the following people/ places/things: Thanks: Kaarin, for being so understanding for production delay. No thanks: Late nights, not enough coffee and learning first year chem in a week. See you on the dance floor, Mel 2

3 Feature I would like to welcome all new and returning members to MDS in 2014! I commend you for your good taste as you have now joined one of the oldest, largest and most talented clubs at Monash. Hopefully you came to us quickly and you managed to fight the urge to sign up to every club on the way to us (although sometimes a free slushie, Japanese noodles or shot of alcohol with sign up is worth it). If you caught one of our O-week demos, or are a returning member, you will know a bit of what our club is about. We cover a wide number of styles, which a diverse range of students (no, our club is not made up performing arts students) attend. Dancing has many benefits other than the obvious health ones. It offers relaxation and an escape from the rest of your life, it helps with co-ordination and it is a great way to socialize and meet lots of new people without having to do too much talking! If these are things you are looking for this year, you have come to the right place. I look forward to meeting you all in class and at our events during the year. Lots of love and tapping feet, Kaarin Presidents Message 3

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5 Interviews Get to know your committee... The committee here at MDS are a mixed bag. Get to know them a bit more by reading their individual profiles and don t be afraid to approach them and question there answers! Name: Kaarin Goode - President Course: Bachelor of Biomed/Science (Honours) Favourite Food: Basil Pesto Chicken (The best) Favourite Dance Style: Modern Jive/Jazz Age 7, 1998 My mum thought I was too uncoordinated to move and I used to dance around the house clumsily so she signed me up. Name: Bilin Zhou - Vice President Course: Law and Aerospace Engineering Favourite Food: Carrots are pretty tasty Favourite Dance Style: Ballet During high school. I started dancing because it s a great way to stay fit, meet people and is lots of fun! 5

6 Interviews Get to know your committee... Name: Caitlin Margaret Brooks - Treasurer Course: Bachelor of Commerce Favourite Food: Potatoes Favourite dance style: Modern Jive/Swing When did I start dancing? I did Irish dancing when I was about 5. Why did I start dancing? I wanted to do something girly-ish. Name: Carissa Liddle - Secretary Course: Environmental Engineering and Science Favourite Food: Home baked deserts. Favourite Dance Style: Tough question, I can t decide between Salsa and Waltz! Dancing forever but I started at MDS in I ve always wanted to learn partner/ballroom type dancing. Name: Melissa Cafarella Magazine Editor Course: Bachelor of Science Favourite Food: Pizza Favourite Dance Style: Salsa/Ballet July 2012 I loved the music and just wanted to move to it, it s also a great way to stay fit and healthy. 6

7 Interviews Get to know your committee... Name: Joshua Mamouney Publicity Officer Course: Bachelor of Commerce/Engineering Favourite Food: Everything! Favourite Dance Style: Swing January 2013 I just tried it with a friend once whilst overseas and kept doing it. Name: Natasha Erle Publicity Officer Course: Bachelor of Professional Communication Favourite Food: One of everything?? Favourite Dance Style: Contemporary and Latin A very long time ago, when I was only 5. I started learning ballet and tap because which little 5-year-old doesn t dream of being a ballerina when she grows up? Name: Daniel Hincapie - Web Manager Course: Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering Favourite Food: T-bone Steak Favourite Dance Style: Salsa Around the age of 17 I took interest in the art of dance. Mainly due to my Latin background as well as Salsa being my favourite genre. 7

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9 Handguide Class Descriptions Argentine Tango Argentine Tango is a beautiful dynamic dance. A smooth flowing combination of elements such as leg wraps, turns and sweeps. Also including sharp emphasis motions like kicks, lifts and blocks. Tango can take you and your dance partner wherever your mood and interpretation leads. Bachata A new latin american street dance style that is growing fast around the world. Bachata is the most romantic and sexy dance there is yet, mixing both passion for dancing and skill. It is filled with smooth hip movements which enhance the already romantic and sensual music. Ballet Classical ballet is characterized by a standard vocabulary of steps, poses, and graceful movements including pointed feet, rising, jumping, stretching and spinning. It is strengthening, disciplined and stylised. Contemporary A modern and expressive form of dance. It has few boundaries, and can be interpreted in countless different ways. It is great for body balance, control, strength and flexibility. Hip Hop Hiphop is a dance style usually danced to hiphop music and includes various moves such as breaking, popping, locking and krumping, and even house dance. Jazz The latest dance moves to latest music combined with technique, strength, flexibility and balance. A jazz routine incorporates stylized dance movements and combinations, formation changes, group work, leaps and turns. 9

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11 Class Descriptions Latin A subset of the International Style of Ballroom Dancing, Latin includes the following five dances: Cha cha, Rumba, Samba, Paso Doble and Jive. Compared to the typical ballroom dance, Latin dances are generally faster-paced, more sensual, and have more rhythmic expression. Modern Ballroom A subset of the International Style of Ballroom Dancing, Modern Ballroom, aka Standard, includes the following five dances: Waltz, Quickstep, Foxtrot, Tango and Viennese Waltz. Modern Jive Modern Jive (Aka Ceroc or LeBop) is a modern form of jive. It s a smooth and stylish partner dance, blending jive, ballroom, salsa and swing. With its versatility of styling and simple movements, it appeals to all tastes and it can be danced to any music with a steady beat from 40s swing to the mainstream music of today. Modern Jive is a great choice for students new to dancing with a partner as there is a strong focus on the lead-follow relationship. Salsa Salsa is the most popular Latin dance originating from the Caribbean and Latin America. Salsa is a partner dance, although there are recognized solo steps. Salsa is an extremely contagious and addictive dance that is growing in popularity throughout Australia. Swing A lively energetic dance that developed with the rise of jazz music in the first half of the 20th Century. Swing dancing jazzy and retro styled, including dances such as the Lindy Hop and Charleston. Miscella- Handguide 11

12 Handguide Calendar of Events Semester 1: (Monday 4th March to Friday 31st June) O-Week 24th - 27th Feb (Mon - Thurs) Week 1 6th March (Thurs) Dance Party (Swing) Week 3 20th March (Thurs) Dance Party (Bachata) Week 4 28th - 30th March Dance Camp Week 6 9th April (Wed) Dance Party Semester Break: 18th - 25th April Week 8 2nd May (Fri) Intervarsity Week 10 16th May (Fri) Medal Night Week 11 23rd May (Fri) Dance Party / Trivia Night Week 13 Friday make up classes Semester 2: (Monday 29th July to Friday 25th October) Week 2 7th August (Thurs) Dance Party Week 4 21st August (Thurs) Hip Hop Comp Week 6 5th September (Fri) Performance Night Week 9 26th September (Fri) Medal Night Semester Break: 29th September - 3 October 2nd October (Thurs) Dinner Dance Week 11 16th October (Thurs) AGM / Dance Party / Trivia Night Please note: this calendar is subject to change 12