The University of Chicago Raas Team http://www.chicagoraas.com Wed, 29 Aug 2012 07:20:56 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 Raas Team Try Outs — Oct 4th http://www.chicagoraas.com/2012/08/29/raas-team-try-outs/ http://www.chicagoraas.com/2012/08/29/raas-team-try-outs/#comments Wed, 29 Aug 2012 07:20:33 +0000 shiryehoshua http://www.chicagoraas.com/?p=291 We are happy to announce that try outs will take place on Thursday, October 4th from 9pm to 11pm in Ida Noyes Dance Room. No previous experience required to try out, we’ll teach you everything you need to know during the try outs! Bring yourself, in comfortable flexible clothes (no jeans), a water-bottle, and massive amounts of excitement and you’ll find out just how awesome Raas is.

Can’t wait to see all of you there! We’re super stoked for the new year, and new team to begin!!!

Questions? Email us at captains@chicagoraas.com.

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Sunday, October 2
5-7pm in Ida Noyes

Bring a water bottle, and wear clothes you can move in (no jeans).

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Tickets are on sale now and will continue to be sold until the night of the show. To buy tickets online and for more information, see www.uchicagosasa.com or the Facebook event page.

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Dandia Dhamaka in Ann Arbor, Michigan
January 29, 2011
www.dandiadhamaka.com

Miami Mayhem in Miami, Florida
February 26, 2011
www.miami-mayhem.com

Nachte Raho in Iowa City, Iowa
March 5, 2011
www.nachteraho.com

If you would like to attend any of these competitions as part of our fan base, please contact us, and we will give you ticket and travel information.

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We are excited to start the 2010-2011 raas season! We have a great year ahead of us! To start it off, here is the information about our info session and tryouts:

INFO SESSION
Thursday, September 30th, 2010
9:00 pm
OMSA 1st floor community lounge (5710 S. Woodlawn Ave.)

*Free Samosas! We will be discussing our team, practice schedule, competitions, and local performances.

TRYOUTS
Friday, October 1st, 2010
7:00 pm
Ida Noyes Dance Room (basement of Ida Noyes Hall, 1212 E. 59th St.)

*Wear loose clothing and bring a water bottle. We will be teaching a short, easy routine of about 1 minute for you to perform at the end of the session.

Questions? Can’t make tryouts? Email us at captains@chicagoraas.com

We are excited to see you soon!

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Please email us with any questions. More info will be posted as the date approaches.

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