Binghamton Ballroom Dance Association

BBDA welcomes all university and community members to a fun night of social dancing from 6-7:30PM this Wednesday, 4/17! You’ll get to mingle with other ballroom-lovers and pick up some cool new moves from our team members. No dance experience or partner necessary and admission is FREE!

Join us in UU202 from 7-8PM this Friday, 4/12 for a free cha cha lesson! 🎉 No dance experience or partner required.

The cha cha is a Cuban dance that evolved from mambo in the 1950s, named after the way cha cha dancers’ feet shuffle on the floor. This dance is playful and exuberant, characterized by sharp movements and hip action. There are a number of different music genres full of cha chas; you can do this dance to many of today’s popular upbeat songs!

Join us in UU15 from 7-8PM today, 4/5 for a free Viennese waltz lesson! 💎 No dance experience or partner required.

The Viennese waltz was the very first ballroom dance! Today’s modern slow waltz is descended from it. This classic dance is characterized by its unique 3-count and controlled, graceful spinning.

The Binghamton Ballroom Dance Association is hosting their annual performance event, Dancing with the Orgs on April 14th at 6pm in Old Union Hall. Based off of the popular TV show Dancing with the Starts, DWTO pairs ballroom team dancers with representatives from various organizations on campus ( .ldc ) and pits them against each other in an exciting competition! Spectators can purchase tickets between 12-4pm on 4/8 and 4/12 in the Tillman Lobby, or at the door for $1. We hope to see you all there!

Unfortunately, our club lesson this week has been cancelled :/ We hope you have an amazing holiday weekend!

BBDR is tomorrow!! We hope everyone traveling to us has an easy trip, and can’t wait to see you at our pre-comp social!

Want a chance to practice and meet other competitors before BBDR? Join us at our pre-competition social tomorrow (3/22) from 7-8pm in the Binghamton University’s Student Union, room 120!

Two days left!!! We can’t wait to see you all!

Three days left! It’s almost time to break out your dance shoes and head to BBDR! If you haven’t already, check out our website for important competitor information like parking, venue, and more.

Join us in UU215 from 7-8PM this Wednesday, 3/20 for a free quickstep lesson! 🎺 No dance experience or partner required.

The quickstep is a closed-frame dance that combines foxtrot and Charleston elements. It’s characterized by a mix of elegance and high energy! You can find plenty of quickstep tunes among jazz and swing hits from the early twentieth century.

Only 4 days left!!! If you haven’t already, check out our website for information on getting to the venue, parking, and an anticipated schedule. We can’t wait to see you!

Only 5 days left! We can’t wait to see you all!

Less than one week left until Binghamton Ballroom Dance Revolution! Who’s excited?

One week until Binghamton Ballroom Dance Revolution! Whether you will be competing, judging, or spectating, we can’t wait to see you all!

How many letters in ballroom? BBDA can’t wait to see you all next weekend!

9 days and counting to the Binghamton Ballroom Dance Revolution! 🥳 All are invited to dance at and spectate our competition on Saturday, March 23rd! Hope to see you all there!

THE COUNTDOWN BEGINS! Are you ready for our annual competition, Binghamton Ballroom Dance Revolution? We’re just 10 days out, so make sure you’re registered and ready to bring it! See you all soon!

Join us tomorrow in UU215 from 7-8PM for a free Samba lesson! No dance experience or partner required!

Samba’s roots are in Rio de Janeiro and was popularized by this city’s famous carnival. This lively dance is known for its bouncing action and syncopated rhythms. Samba songs can be found in many different genres of music!

BBDA is excited to announce that we are once again holding our annual spring competition! Dancers from various universities will be competing in the four ballroom dance styles: smooth, standard, rhythm, and Latin! Registration is open now on O2CM!

Spectators are more than welcome! Tickets will be available at the door:
$3 Binghamton Affiliate
$5 General Admission

Join us TODAY in UU209 from 7-8PM this for a free tango lesson! 💃 No dance experience or partner required.

The ballroom version of tango evolved from the Argentine tango danced in the slums of 1880s Argentina and Uruguay. This classic ballroom dance is characterized by sharp, almost stealthy movements and a sense of passion and drama! Tango music typically features staccato rhythms, violin, guitar, and bandoneón (a cousin of the accordion)

Join us in UU103 from 7-8PM this Friday, 2/9 for a free cha cha lesson! 🎉 No dance experience or partner required.

The cha cha is a Cuban dance that evolved from mambo in the 1950s, named after the way cha cha dancers’ feet shuffle on the floor. This dance is playful and exuberant, characterized by sharp movements and hip action. There are a number of different music genres full of cha chas; you can do this dance to many of today’s popular upbeat songs!

Missed tryouts this Saturday? No problem! Come to makeup tryouts tomorrow (1/30) from 6-8pm in UU120! No dance experience or partner necessary! Just come ready to learn and dance! Hope to see you guys there!

Here is our club schedule for the Spring 24 semester! No dance experience or partner is necessary, just dress comfortable and come ready to dance! We can’t wait to dance with you!

If you’re interested in being involved with the competitive side of BBDA, come to our team tryouts in UU 209 this Saturday (1/27) from 10am-1pm! No dance experience or partner neccesssary! Bring water, snacks, and come ready to learn and have fun! Hope to see you there :)

Welcome back everyone! We hope you’ve had an amazing winter break! Join us at one of our GIMs to learn about how you can get involved in BBDA!

Our GIMs will be held on Friday 1/19 from 6-7:30pm in UU209 and Wednesday 1/24 from 7-8pm in UU 102! Can’t wait to meet you

Welcome back everyone! We hope you’ve had an amazing winter break! Join us at one of our GIMs to learn about how you can get involved in BBDA!

Our GIMs will be held on Friday 1/19 from 6-7:30pm and Wednesday 1/24 from 7-8pm in UU 209! Can’t wait to meet you all!

Join us in UU209 from 7-8PM today, 12/6 for a free salsa lesson! No dance experience or partner required.

Modern salsa dancing and salsa music emerged in Cuba in the 1920s, having evolved from earlier Cuban dance forms. Today, salsa is a social dance known for its rapid spins and turns and showy tricks. Salsa music is heavy on brass, piano, and percussion.

Join us in UU209 from 7-8PM TODAY for a free foxtrot lesson! 🦊 No dance experience or partner required.

One of the early 20th-century US dance crazes revolved around the foxtrot. This graceful dance with ragtime origins is characterized by slow, smooth walk-like movements across the floor. As foxtrot music was originally played by big bands, the most representative foxtrot songs embody the jazz sound of the 20s and 30s.

Come dance with DIB and DSP and learn some cool choreography from members of Paradox and Binghamton Ballroom! 🕺 💃 Can’t wait to see you all there!