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Our mission at Afrique Dance Ensemble is to use dance as a vehicle for the dissemination of African culture while also developing a community of college students who are determined, accepting, and culturally aware. By fostering diversity, innovation, and individual growth within our dance community, we hope to honor the depth and range of African dance traditions.

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Ability to immerse yourself in African culture
Joining the team in performances within the University and other events.

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Also Known as Improv serves as the campus’ only “no-audition” Improv team, providing mentoring, workshops, events, and performance opportunities for anyone who is interested. We also welcome those who are already on an Improv team and want to participate more, as well as those who did not make auditions and would still like to participate/learn to be able to audition for next year.

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Anyone is welcome to attend AKA Improv meetings! If you attend, (and reflect on what you've learned before you leave), you'll earn a gold star. Collect 5 gold stars, and you'll officially become a full-blown member of AKA Improv. Full members get a spotlight Instagram post (if you want one), first chance at any AKA Improv swag, and are added to the official One Illinois page.

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In previous years, our goal was to enrich the UIUC campus and the surrounding community by continuing the long-standing tradition of chimes playing at this University (since 1920). While we want to preserve and recognize our history, we also wish to continually think forward in how we can engage with the rest of campus and its diverse group of students through our musical choices. With the chimes out of commission, our goal is to continue engaging with the university community, other RSOs, and even other universities to preserve the strong tradition of bell ringing ingrained in the university's culture. Furthermore, we plan to engage with archival work that can preserve the historical aspects of the chimes for future performers and listeners. The bells may return in the next academic year, and, if so, we will reopen the tower and begin sharing music with campus again!

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ADSA serves to spread the culture of debate and open dialogue. It creates an
environment to build confidence in communicating effectively in Arabic and practice persuasive
reasoning, research evidence and deliver speeches. Connecting and collaborating with various
students, faculty, and connect and learn with peers from around the world and participate in
competitions

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What Is Arpeggia?
Arpeggia is a Non-Profit 501(c)(3) driven to provide high-quality, affordable music education to children interested in starting their musical journey. Children are matched with musical instructors who serve as positive role models.

How Does it Work?
Arpeggia is designed to develop and enhance musicianship in individuals who want to learn about the language of music. Students, with the help of their mentors, explore the basics of music literacy and instrumental techniques through hands-on learning with the instrument of their choosing.

What Do We Offer?
Children gain the opportunity to develop their musical abilities and facilitate meaningful connections with instructors.
College musicians gain real-life experience in music education.
Parents see their children learn new skills.
Schools supplement their music education program.

How Do We Compare To The Competition?
Music apps are fun and inexpensive but provide minimal education. Arpeggia’s curriculum is specifically tailored to ensure students have fun while developing real musical skills.
The average private lesson costs $60/hour, making lessons inaccessible to many. In comparison, Arpeggia lessons are completely free.
Private one-on-one instruction with out-of-touch professionals is endurable for some children, but our group classes and workshops not only teach music in a fun manner, it allows students to build their musicianship with a community.

Who Are We?
Arpeggia is a group of multitalented students from the University of Illinois dedicated to making music accessible to all communities. The founders consist of 4 musicians with 30+ years of music and education experience between them. Arpeggia was born after winning Startup 54, a start-up competition at the U of I.

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Benefits depend on your committee. Benefits include, but are not limited to:
Music mentorship experience with local children
Volunteer hours
Music Pedagogy Lessons
Website Development
Non-profit management skills
Accounting and Bookkeeping skills
Access to Canva Pro
Social Events
Other resume-building skills

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Ballet Folklorico Mitotiani is an organization meant to create an understanding and connection of Mexican and Latinx cultures through folkloric dance and represent the various diverse regions of Mexico on campus and within the Champaign-Urbana community. This organization is a safe space for many of our students because they know that they can feel connected to their roots when they watch or dance folklorico. As the Latinx population on this campus continues to grow, it is essential to celebrate and embrace the diversity within our community, demonstrating that the university values and supports its Latinx students.
Ballet Folklorico Mitotiani represents the regions of Jalisco, Sinaloa, Michoacan, Nuevo Leon, Chihuahua, Veracruz, Baja California, and Durango and is constantly working towards expanding these regions.

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Music 463, Black Chorus, is an academic offering within the School of Music; a registered student leadership organization; and partner with the Bruce D. Nesbitt African American Cultural Center for collaborative initiatives. Black Chorus is an embodied performance experience and the opportunity for stimulating scholarship of the music of Black Americans as art, aesthetic, and activism. With repertoire ranging from African chant, Negro spirituals, improvised hymns, formal anthems, and traditional and contemporary gospel, to blues, jazz, rhythm and blues, soul, and hip hop, Black Chorus has sustained a continual presence on the cultural landscape at Illinois with performances on campus at signature events, nationally for tours and festivals, and internationally at conferences and residences since its founding in 1968.

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At Break Point, we move with purpose, step with passion, and set fire to the floor with energy. We aim to embody power, pride, and precision. We welcome all who bring creativity and heart to the art of stepping.

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Membership Benefits- Members of Break Point will have the following benefits within the organization:
Voting Rights
Ability to travel with Break Point
Free admission to Break Point events
Perform at major campus events and showcases
Leadership opportunities- Chance to become a captain, choreographer, or officer

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The mission of Building Connections at UIUC is to foster a welcoming and inclusive community for all undergraduate students, with particular support for those who are undecided or exploring their academic and career interests. Through weekly meetings, social events, game nights, and guest speaker sessions, our organization connects students with the wide range of majors, research areas, and professional opportunities available at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. We aim to help students build meaningful connections, gain exposure to new possibilities, and confidently navigate their academic and professional paths.

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The mission of our organization is to blend Western and Indian musical cultures together to create transformative fusion acapella performances for anyone to enjoy. As a group, we come together to sing these fusion pieces for performances on and off campus as well as for recorded tracks in order to increase cultural awareness of different styles of music in addition to culture.

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the Chambana Bhangra Squad (CBS) serves as a noncompetitive dance community
dedicated to the folk-dance traditions of the Punjab region of India known as bhangra. CBS provides a platform for anyone, regardless of dance experience, to come and learn how to perform traditional bhangra moves, as well as learn modern choreography as seen through different communities which include bhangra, such as the traditional bhangra competitive circuit or the Bollywood fusion circuits respectively. The main vision of CBS is to have a community for all involved in the Indian Dance Community on campus, a collaboration platform connecting noncompetitive and competitive Indian dance organizations on campus as well as completely new dancers as well.

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Chammak Dance Team serves to promote cultural expression, teamwork, and creativity through the art of dance. As an Indo Western competitive dance team, we aim to provide students an opportunity to learn, perform, and share South Asian inspired and fusion dance styles while forming community, inclusivity, and personal growth.

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Founded in UIUC in 2015, CLAID is a student organization committed to spreading and appreciating Chinese culture through inclusive, beginner-friendly opportunities open to students of all backgrounds, majors, and experience levels. Our goal is to foster a welcoming community for those interested in Chinese language and culture, bridge the gap between Chinese international and domestic students, and create meaningful opportunities for students to learn, connect, and engage with one another.

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The purpose of the CHOOM* Club is to gather passionate Cpop and Kpop dancers and spread our love for dancing by practicing and performing Cpop and Kpop dances to flourish and add diversity to the UIUC community.

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Chords @ Illini’s mission is to bring together guitar enthusiasts of all skill levels to practice, collaborate, perform, and share a passion for guitar music.

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1. Travel and Events – Opportunities to participate in any club-sponsored trips or
off-campus events (for example, attending guitar workshops, competitions, or
concerts as a group).
2. Free Admission – Free or discounted admission to events sponsored by Chords @
Illini (such as concerts or open mic nights organized by the club).
3. Leadership Opportunities – Eligibility to run for officer positions and to take on
leadership roles within the club.
4. Musical Growth – Access to a supportive network of fellow guitar enthusiasts, jam
sessions, and performance opportunities that help members improve their guitar
skills and confidence in live performance.
5. Voting Rights – The ability to vote in club elections and on any issues brought to the
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Mission Statement: The Mission of Dance2xsCaliente is to promote the art of Latin dance and create community around the art. Our organization strives to showcase Latin dance to all those on campus and to the surrounding community. We want to show our dedication and love for dance through performative showcases and workshops. .

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As Dance2XS LUXE, our mission is to cultivate a powerful community of dancers who train in stiletto heels at an intense, industry-driven commercial level. We are committed to developing unapologetic confidence, technical precision, performance excellence, and professional discipline. Through rigorous training, innovative choreography, and a supportive yet challenging environment, we empower dancers to refine their artistry, elevate their presence, and prepare for real-world opportunities in the commercial dance industry. Our team stands for strength, individuality, and elevated professionalism—transforming talent into undeniable, stage-ready performers.

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UIUC Dheem is the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’s first competitive Indian classical dance team, featuring the dance forms of Bharatanatyam and Kuchipudi.

In the past years, UIUC Dheem has been growing as a dance team that strives to continue our traditional heritage of Indian classical dance forms. We hope to continue to grow as a team and to use the beauty of Indian classical dance to express our own contemporary lives and culture.

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The Electric Orchestra at UIUC serves as the organization to explore and refine the performance of electric instruments in an ensemble setting.

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The Electronic Music Club operates on the basis of three core pillars: Production, Performance, and Community. Open to electronic music producers, DJs, and EDM enthusiasts of all skill levels, EMC strives to provide exciting and meaningful opportunities for all things electronic music.

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Opportunities include DJ and music production workshops for all skill levels, DJ performance showcases, exclusive artist call-ins / interviews, community events, and even the potential to open for headline performers at the Canopy Club (Urbana-Champaign's premiere music venue). Previous opportunities have allowed our DJs to open for highly prominent musical acts such as BUNT., Flux Pavilion, Valentino Khan, Twinsick, and KREAM. Exclusive call-ins / interviews have afforded us the ability to speak directly with acts such as Twinsick, Zingara, Ravenscoon, Tvboo, SubDocta, Cofresi, Dogma, and Lunar Riot.

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We are a Bollywood fusion, non-competitive dance team that strives to showcase a mix of Bollywood and Hip Hop dance styles. Our mission is to provide a platform for young people to explore and express their passion for dance in a tight-knit and friendly community.

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The Film Score Orchestra performs music featured in famous films as a full orchestra for the Champaign-Urbana community.

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Floor Lovers Illinois serves to allow students to learn and practice freestyle-based street dance styles in an open and safe environment.

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To promote awareness of Korean traditional music in the state of Illinois.
To further study the art of SamulNori and develop skills to perform.

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The purpose of GDC is to maintain Indian Cultural traditions of dance and music as well as to create more cultural awareness for its
fellow students and community. GDC’s foremost efforts are directed toward its annual show in the spring and several outside
performances

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Girls Next Door A Cappella serves as the premier treble a cappella group at the University of Illinois.

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Mission- the Grupo Illini serves to provide a space for musicians who love Latin music to play and perform together, while sharing a beautiful aspect of the Latinx community with others in or outside the community.

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The purpose(s) of Harmony Ballet is to develop and maintain the traditional art of ballet at a
college level in a supportive and welcoming environment. Harmony Ballet will offer a safe,
caring, and nonjudgmental setting in which students of all levels help each other reach their
ballet goals via technique training, classical variations, social gatherings, fundraising events,
and performance opportunities.

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Hip-Hop Collective at UIUC serves as the premier collaborative space for students interested in the Performing Arts, Hip-Hop music, and Hip-Hop Culture. This includes (but is not limited to): rappers, singers, producers, instrumentalists, sound-engineers, composers, arrangers, dancers, videographers, photographers, DJs, graffiti artists, graphic artists, etc. Our purpose is to create and nurture collaborative recording projects, provide resources for recordings, rehearsals, feedback, and organize performance opportunities for students and UIUC faculty and staff interested in all things hip-hop. We also educate the student and broader Champaign-Urbana community through workshops and masterclasses in music production, live performance, songwriting, graffiti, and music entrepreneurship.

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The purpose of Hip-Notic Dance Team is to provide an outlet for UIUC student
performers to be versatile in dance. We express ourselves through different styles of
dance including, but not limited to: hip-hop, jazz, house, and reggae. The purpose of
Hip-Notic Dance Team is to give dancers who attend the University of Illinois at UrbanaChampaign or Parkland College a chance to dance, perform, and improve their skills as
dancers.
Hip-Notic Dance Team is a talented, committed group of dancers focused on uplifting
the UIUC campus through visual expression. Hip-Notic is a positive organization of the
University of Illinois. The team increases athletic ability while increasing self-esteem,
building creativity and learning to work as a team. As we expand as a team, we will
support the community through volunteer work and community service activities

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