Co-Captain: Jack Geraghty
Jack is a sophomore from the Bay Area studying electrical engineering. He joined the team after attending a social dance in the fall with friends, and fell in love with the team. Despite not having previous dance experience, he was hooked with everything ballroom dance is. He has a passion for smooth and standard dancing, especially when it comes to Waltz and Tango. However, he still enjoys a good Cha or Rumba. Aside from dance, you can find him drinking coffee at Kindlevan most hours of the day.
Co-Captain: Pope Shuford
Pope is a sophomore from Charlotte, North Carolina. He is majoring in biochemistry despite an inability to do math. Aside from co-captaining the ballroom team, he also likes to draw, write, and do indoor climbing. He had never done ballroom before coming to Tufts (unless you count Carolina shag), but quickly found community in the team. He wishes to make the club more approachable to everyone at Tufts who wishes to have fun learning to dance.
Social Dance Coordinator: Sophia Carney
Sophia is a senior from Lexington, MA studying computer science. Before coming to college, she was a figure skater starting at the age of four. The parent weekend ballroom show piqued Sophia’s interest in partner dancing, and after going to one of the social hours, she was hooked. Sophia enjoys all of the styles, but specializes in Rhythm and Latin herself. The occasional Viennese Waltz will emerge when she’s in a particularly dizzy mood. When not dancing, you may find Sophia coding in the JCC or trying her luck at Dewick.
Social Events Chair: Zoe Sunenshine
Zoe is a senior from Scottsdale, Arizona studying mathematics and biology. She joined the team having no dance experience, but she has grown to love the community. Her love of ballroom dancing began after her performance in Parents’ Weekend and cemented after her first choreography. She is a particular fan of Latin dancing, but also participates in Rhythm and the occasional tango. When not dancing, Zoe enjoys drinking matcha while procrastinating homework, chilling with friends on Prez lawn (sunny days only), and referencing musicals on the daily.
Showdance Director: Jaiden Zhuang
Jaiden is a sophomore from Massachusetts studying biology and studio arts. Having danced a variety of styles and having played a variety of sports, ballroom seemed like the perfect dance-sport hybrid to try next. They’re a firm believer in the idea that “any style is good, as long as I get to dance more.” Unfortunately usually too busy to be outside, you might find them hogging an entire table at The Sink or in a studio for 10 hours at a time.
Treasurer: Dae Nath
Dae is a junior from North Dakota (yes it’s a real place) studying Cognitive & Brain Sciences on the pre-med track. He joined the team in the beginning of freshman year to live out his dark fantasy prince dreams and fell in love with the people and atmosphere of Ballroom. Waltz and Viennese Waltz have their heart, but they’re also partial to a good Jive and Hustle. If you manage to catch a rare glimpse of him outside, he’ll probably be reading, crocheting, crafting, at taekwondo practice, or just photosynthesizing in the sunlight.
Competition Coordinator: Eli Newman
Eli is a junior from New York studying math and computer science. He had never danced before ballroom, and he joined the team on a whim. He found that he enjoyed dancing and really liked spending time with the people on the team. He likes all of the different styles of ballroom, but the flowy styles of Smooth/Standard are his favorites. When not in ballroom, you will most likely find him in the JCC, huddled in a nice quiet corner studying math or reading a book (or maybe banging his head against a wall over a CS assignment).
Junior Competition Coordinator: Caleb Linn
Caleb is a sophomore from Arlington, Virginia, just outside of Washington, D.C., considering majors in architecture, engineering psychology, and French. He joined ballroom after aggressive coercion from cherished friends, and since his indoctrination has found it to be a real home at Tufts. Caleb’s identical twin can also be seen around Tufts, though rather than dancing he is more likely napping. When not sending emails, Caleb enjoys some good old fashioned reading, 3DS games, and yapping with friends.
Social Media Chair: Lucine Carsen
Lucine is a sophomore from Alabama on track to major in biology and perhaps psychology. She was a belly dancer in high school but had never tried ballroom until the start of her freshman year at Tufts, when she decided to check out a bachata social dance and never left. Lucine enjoys all styles of dance but her absolute favorite is samba. If she’s not on the dance floor, you can probably find her with a mango smoothie in Kindlevan, climbing a tree, or photosynthesizing on Prez Lawn.