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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 a significant tradition at the U.S. Naval Academy. Held at the celebratory end of the Second Class (junior) year, the Ring Dance signifies the transition of midshipmen to the status of "Firsties," or first-class midshipmen, ready to take on leadership roles in their final year.
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.
- Adam Minakowski
- 2016
outdoor Ring Dance at the Naval Academy, hundreds of couples rocked to live music on a tented dance floor at Hospital Point and waited expectantly for the fireworks that would bring another year's tradition to an end.
Apr 15, 2021 · In the 1980s, the Brigade Social Affairs Committee and Ring Dance Committee, in conjunction with the Social Director and Public Works Office took over coordination of hops and formal dances. Beginning in 1979, the Naval Academy Band’s popular Electric Brigade group provided music at formal dances, balls, banquets, and informal events.
- Adam Minakowski
- 2016
Oct 19, 2024 · The rings are individually designed for each class, with input from the Midshipmen themselves, making it uniquely representative of their journey. It includes the class crest on one side, the Academy crest on another, and their graduation year.
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Sep 12, 2019 · Though the evolution of war fighting and implementation of technology have long since negated the need for martial music and sea chanteys, the tradition of music remains strong within the military, US Navy, and the Naval Academy. Navy Blue and Gold is the alma mater song of the US Naval Academy.
