RPI Ballroom Dance

RPI Ballroom Dance RPI Ballroom Dance official page Welcome to the official RPI Ballroom Dance page! We welcome all from RPI and the Albany Capital District.

Ballroom dancing is a popular and long time favorite choice of many students at RPI. We are the among the largest student-run organizations at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, offering dancers of all skill levels, from the absolute beginner to the seasoned social dancer, a variety of options to have fun and improve their abilities. We hold various lessons of varying difficulty and practices for a

ll types of dance, including ballroom, Latin, and swing dancing. RPI Ballroom offers club lesson tracks in addition to the competitive Ballroom Team. The Ballroom/Latin Club track has lessons in traditional ballroom dances, like the Waltz and Foxtrot, as well as Latin dances like the Cha Cha and Rumba. You will also have the opportunity to explore nightclub dances like the Hustle, Salsa, and West Coast Swing. The Ballroom Team focuses on a wider and deeper curriculum of dances in both American and International Styles, competing in several regional DanceSport competitions throughout the year. We hope you can join us! Learn more about what we can offer you on our website at ballroom.union.rpi.edu!

We had a blast getting to know new students and teaching them ballroom dance at our NRB Adventure Block yesterday! We ca...
08/25/2026

We had a blast getting to know new students and teaching them ballroom dance at our NRB Adventure Block yesterday! We can’t wait to showcase our club and team again tomorrow at the activities fair!

Congratulations to the class of 2026! We are so proud of all our seniors and everything they have accomplished and we ca...
05/17/2026

Congratulations to the class of 2026! We are so proud of all our seniors and everything they have accomplished and we can’t wait to see all the amazing things they do! We know this won’t be the last dance. Thank you for being mentors and role models every practice and always being enthusiastic, welcoming, and kind. You’re leaving some pretty big heels to fill!

Dance with us this Friday! It’s free! It’s rumba and hustle! It’s fun! There will be snacks!
04/13/2026

Dance with us this Friday! It’s free! It’s rumba and hustle! It’s fun! There will be snacks!

Come Dance With Me Friday the 17th from 7-10 pm in the Union McNeil Room and get FREE rumba and hustle lessons followed ...
04/10/2026

Come Dance With Me Friday the 17th from 7-10 pm in the Union McNeil Room and get FREE rumba and hustle lessons followed by social dancing set to Bruno Mars’s greatest hits! Come Just the Way You Are, no partner or experience required. There will also be snacks! We heard a rumor that Bruno Mars himself Just Might be there, you’ll have to show up to find out.

Our home competition was a major success! Endless thanks to all our judges and officials, our Comp Coordinator Kamryn Du...
04/05/2026

Our home competition was a major success! Endless thanks to all our judges and officials, our Comp Coordinator Kamryn Duggins, Paul, Eric, and Karen for the beautiful photos, and everyone that came to watch and support!

Comp is tomorrow!! Get hype!! Doors open bright and early at 8 and dancing starts at 9! The competition will be hosted i...
03/28/2026

Comp is tomorrow!! Get hype!! Doors open bright and early at 8 and dancing starts at 9!

The competition will be hosted in the Armory which can be found on maps as the Alumni Sports and Recreation Center. If the parking lot around the Armory is full, additional parking ca be found in the North Lot. See you tomorrow!

Here’s a look back at our last home competition in fall ‘24! If this looks like fun, catch us in the armory on Saturday ...
03/25/2026

Here’s a look back at our last home competition in fall ‘24! If this looks like fun, catch us in the armory on Saturday to come watch this year’s competition! We hope you can swing by!

The RPI Engineers Dancesport Competition is rapidly approaching! Join us on March 28th in the Armory to see our competit...
03/24/2026

The RPI Engineers Dancesport Competition is rapidly approaching! Join us on March 28th in the Armory to see our competitors starting with smooth at 9am. Tickets are $5 for general admission and $3 for students with their ID. We’re also looking for volunteers to help us throughout the day! Scan the QR code for more info about volunteering. See you on the dance floor!

Join us on Saturday, March 21st in the Union McNeil Room from 6-9pm for Swing into Spring! We will be teaching FREE swin...
03/17/2026

Join us on Saturday, March 21st in the Union McNeil Room from 6-9pm for Swing into Spring! We will be teaching FREE swing dance lessons starting at six, followed by social dancing. No partner or experience is required. See you there!

Join RPI Ballroom and the RPI Players for a joint character and dance workshop on February 14th in the Academy basement ...
02/12/2026

Join RPI Ballroom and the RPI Players for a joint character and dance workshop on February 14th in the Academy basement ballroom at noon! We hope to see you there!

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