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Academic Skills m can help you... OUR SEMESTER! ?"d zrticipated in contests earwater, Fla. by Staff Writer ? Wilson "But the sport is also a partnership, so there is really no sexism." The Elfes' work in the MIBS program at USC has revealed to them the need fcr cultural education across a broad held. "Dancing is a social skill," Mr. Elfe said. "It requires grace. It is respected in Europe as a social or business skill, just as golf might be respected over here." In this week's atmosphere of international ?A ??u 1 ?? u?n j c to take part in ballroom dancing team is "good PR for any university." ' Music pastime of European tpic exhibition that Mrs. Wolfgang Elfe of tembers of the United ?rs Association. The tnth h/illmnm tlntirino ^B T^p Textbook st Organizing ; jl&a For m< Academ classes? Progra] SAVEY Bring your ^ Rus >aching finals? The Save Yow j| Task Analys rf Time Analyi Developing ffato \ Writing tern s must be U.S. citizens. research in the sciences or in engineering leading to lg, behavioral and social sciences, and in die history a re in the General Test and the Subject Test in the f leir greatest of most relevant experience. Awards ar end. Summer Programs is located in Harper College 302/3* ke giving up Thp lapci mn, ucuigia icui aiiu uic umvcianjf Ui lorgia all have ballroom dance teams. Some iversities have even hired full-time coaches, id Brigham Young's ballroom dance program s "a wonderful reputation" as a university ort, the Elfes said. "They dance incredibly," Mrs. Elfe said. "It nerates a great deal of goodwill for the nmunity. This kind of program is good PR for y university." Ballroom dancing has come a long way from 3 days of Viennese waltzes. The Elfes said it truly an integrated dance sport today. "It is the last bastion of male chauvinism, in 3 sense that the male leads," Mrs. Elfe said. mmmwmmmmwmmwwmmmmmmm, Vhat do the following people have in comn lie Turkett USC Graduate * Tamara Tan is Ss ? USC Student * Heather Agler ? USC Graduat e prestigious National Science Foundation Graduat le to this prestigious list? fational Science Foundation CNSFi Information Sec zncing is no longer a , it is an official Olyn U and grace. Dr. and an Department are n ateur Ballroom Dana ds one night each mc son, and they have pt lanta, Boston, and CI / Jessica Nasi 'hotos By Julu jne. We could be falling behind the times. The fes point to Valencia College in Florida ? a lall community college with a nationally mpetitive ballroom dance team. Yale, UNCXJ;ii n ?i o? TT_: u?c 4, :o Atlanta, Boston, and Clearwater, Fla., iple said a competitive ballroom dance 1 e to the wamm? 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And you have to be in fantastic shape for it." ge The Elfes and other members of USABDA ^ also take part in competitions around the country. ^ They have gone to Atlanta, Boston and Clearwater, Fla., to compete. Some competitions are open to tht ballroom dancers on the collegiate level. is 1 Although USC has ballroom dancing classes, a competitive team has yet to appear on the sports th< o&A " ( \ Sharon Lynn I Dam Ballroom socialites, requires ski USC's Germ States Am? couple spen at Fort Jack. A - The Elfes have gone 1 competitions. The coi ___________ I ww nora fiurn Right an tlie edge of cai Wiialey's Mill offers: Free Parking Flexible Leases Furnished 1-4 Bedroom Ap Individual & Full Unit Leas< Swimming Pool Laundry Facilities Frequent Shuttle Stops asing for Summer anc A >7 F F-ij/iTTB 5 MILL ^ ing ~ fuji w wi w**v gx vu^/ u imutjAviA m vu v/uuvui/v^ each monthly gathering includes 30 minutes or so of demonstration and instruction in ballroom dancing and then a dance party. The Elfes usually teach at the meetings, but a professional was in town to give the lesson this past Saturday. Sometimes the USABDA chapter hires a band, but couples generally dance to "canned music" with a specific rhythm. Members of USABDA are encouraged to promote dancing. The Elfes are advisers to the Columbia Ballroom Dance Club at USC, and they instruct in this art at area churches. "We like to emphasize ballroom dancing," Mrs. Elfe said. "Its an official Olympic exhibition mm s German department spent this past Saturd liter at Fort Jackson. The couple participate! the United States Amateur Ballroom Dancers The Elfes are members of the United States Amateur Ballroom Dancers Association. Once a month, the Columbia chapter holds a dance at the U.S. Army Reserve Center at Fort Jackson. Since nnrf nf fVio crrniin'a micaion ia tn e^ncal-o ll s >~-*v;v' ' iT j^li * WWMHP p^ppPP!| ,\ V^s^^iowPr?-Le ' L WHALEY'I Your Solutioi To Better Liv dancing association to foster Columbia s appreciation for this most cultured of activities. Cutting the old ballroom rug might seem a far cry from three-on-three basketball or even International Week, but ballroom dancing is a widely respected sport and social skill in Europe. It is also gaining in popularity and grace on this side of the Atlantic. "Dance is international," Mr. Elfe said. "Eventually, maybe this country can be truly competitive in this sport." Wolfgang and Charlotte Elfe of USC'i dancing at the U.S Army Reserve Co month with the Columbia chapter of i /^^^^_nternational Week ? certainly a I celebration of cultural diversity ? is Ian effective reminder that our awareness lof other cultures and social practices Ishould transcend sauerkraut and the Inext World Cup. Wolfgang and Charlotte Elfe ofUSCs German department are working with a local ballroom CT'? I jS If ;ILj