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May 20, 2018 · Photos from the 2018 Naval Academy’s Ring Dance, which was established as a tradition in 1925, and for the second-class midshipmen is as much a rite-of-passage as Herndon is for the...
- Capital Gazette
May 18, 2011 · The Ring Dance was established as an Academy tradition in 1925. It replaced a more rowdy custom where the Second Classmen put on their rings after completing their final navigation examination. As the Second Class left the classroom building, the Firsties grabbed them and dragged them to Dewey Basin where they were then thrown into the Severn ...
Oct 20, 2024 · The Ring Dance is essentially a formal celebration, allowing midshipmen to unwind with their classmates and dates, celebrating their achievements and looking forward to their last year at the academy and future naval service.
Oct 19, 2024 · For starters, the tradition is associated with the students' completion of two years at the academy. At the end of their second year, known as Youngster Year, Midshipmen receive their class rings in a ceremony called the Ring Dance, which coincides with the Commissioning Week festivities.
May 24, 2016 · The Ring Dance was established as an academy tradition in 1925, and for the second-class mids is as much a rite-of-passage as Herndon is for the fourth-class mids. Second-class mids officially...
- Capital Gazette
Feb 8, 2021 · In the first half of the turbulent twentieth century, Naval Academy dancing went through great changes as instruction expanded, controversial dance styles challenged conservative events, and new traditions such as the Ring Dance took root.
May 18, 2015 · The Ring Dance was established as an academy tradition in 1925, and for the second-class mids is as much a rite-of-passage as Herndon is for the fourth-class mids.
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