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Welcome to the newly redesigned RPI Ballroom website! Our organization consists of four groups which together support the dancing community at Rensselaer. We invite you to explore our site and learn more about the Ballroom Club and Team, Swing Club, and Argentine tango.
NOTE: Our fee structure has changed for this year. For $40 ($60 for non-students), students can take all the lessons offered by the Club, Swing Club, and Argentine tango! Team dues are $25 for the semester and cover a part of competition costs.
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The waltz first became fashionable in Vienna around the 1780s, spreading to many other countries in the years to follow. The waltz, and especially its closed position, became the example for the creation of many other ballroom dances. Subsequently, new types of waltz have developed, including many folk and several ballroom dances.
Tango is a social dance originating in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The musical styles that evolved together with the dance are also known as "tango".