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Who We Are
The Badger Ballroom Dance Team is a registered student organization at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The goal of BBDT is to promote a higher standard of dancing, participate in competitions, and raise awareness of dancesport on campus and in the community. BBDT attends many competitions around the midwest as well as gives public dance demonstrations. We offer weekly lessons to our members with experienced team members and professional dance instructors. Whether you are a veteran dancesport competitor or have never danced before, our multi-level classes ensure that we have a class just right for you.
 
Officers
Position Name E-mail
Captain Rebecca Vanderpool beccav {at}cae.wisc.edu
Vice-Captain Youming Yang ymyang {at} wisc.edu
Secretary Sandra Held sheld2 {at} wisc.edu
Treasurer Yu-Lin Chiu ychiu3 {at} wisc.edu
Competition Coordinators Holger Hoffman holger.h.hoffmann {at} gmail.com
Samuel Friedman friedman {at}astro.wisc.edu
Social Coordinators Holly Hung
Adam Peczalski
hahung {at} wisc.edu
peczalski {at} wisc.edu
Webmaster Michael Buragas mburagas {at} yahoo.com
 
Team Coach
Charles Rentmeesters is the Team Coach. Chuck co-founded the Team as an undergraduate at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, has been dancing for 13 years, and has competed professionally in the American Rhythm style. In addition to Latin and Ballroom technique, Chuck's lessons are are infused with his extensive knowledge of Laban dynamics, Grahm technique, kinesiology, and anatomy. To the right is a picture of Chuck dancing with Anna Brady at the Minnesota Open Competition where they won the Bronze Rhythm Scholarship.

If you would like to schedule private lessons or just want to chat, you can contact Chuck at the following:
Phone: 608-712-7704
E-mail: chuck.rentmeesters {at} gmail.com