About Us
We are BLAST — Northwestern’s Ballroom, Latin, and Swing Team! We are Northwestern’s competition ballroom team, competing in collegiate Dancesport competitions across the Midwest. We are also a partner-dancing company, hosting lessons, socials, and showcases for the Northwestern and Evanston community. Our goal is to create an inclusive partner-dance community, and we welcome all dancers of all levels to join our events and our group!
Meet our Exec Board:
Abby Miggiani • President
abbymiggiani2026@u.northwestern.edu
Chris Ridad • Show Director & Jr. Treasurer
christopherridad2027@u.northwestern.edu
Andre Shportko • Treasurer & Co-Captain
andreshportko2026@u.northwestern.edu
Ariana DeVito • Social & Operations Chair
arianadevito2027@u.northwestern.edu
Kaytylyn Mittag • Co-Captain & Comp Chair
kaytlynmittag2025@u.northwestern.edu
Alex Yang• Show Producer
alexyang2026@u.northwestern.edu
Shreya Srinivasan • Publicity Chair
shreyasrinivasan2026@u.northwestern.edu