About Us

Dance Games at Berkeley exists to foster a community around and through arcade style dance games like Dance Dance Revolution, Pump It Up, and In the Groove. The club also manages and maintains the Dance Dance Revolution machine here at Berkeley. The club and machine are open to all people at all levels of skill and experience.

Displacement of Our Community

On February 27th, 2024, Dances Games at Berkeley was asked to remove the DDR machine from Eshleman Hall. We are currently working with the ASUC to find a new location for the machine. In the meantime, we are still hosting events and meetings. If you are a member and have any potential location leads or would like to submit a testimonial about how the machine and its removal has affected you, please use the Google form in the Discord server. If you're not a member but still want to get in touch, you can join our discord server or contact us below. You can view the testimonials here.

4/10/2024 Update: After discussing with the ASUC, it looks like we will be able to find a location to keep the DDR machine on campus! We will keep you updated as we learn more. Join our discord to stay in the loop!

Queueing

We use a queue on the left side of the machine to decide whose turn it is to play on the machine. Each row on the queue will take ~10 minutes.

Using the queue:

1. Write your name on an empty magnetic card using the dry-erase marker. Use one card per player.
2. Place the card at the bottom of the queue, two players per row.* If you are playing by yourself, you are encouraged to join the queue next to another single player (with their permission).
3. Once your name is at the top and your name is called, it is your turn to play. Each row of the queue is allowed to play a set of 3 songs shorter than 3:00 each.**
4. After your set, call out the name of the next players on the queue (if they aren't already getting ready to play).
5. If you want to play again, move your tag back to the bottom of the queue. If you are finished playing, erase your name and return it to the right of the queue where the empty tags go.

*Groups of three will sometimes split their set's three songs among themselves (each person playing twice). This is totally fine as it helps the queue move faster!
**If a song longer than 3:00 is selected it counts as 2 of the 3 songs in the set, and if a song longer than 6:00 is selected it counts as all 3.

Rules

Read our community's Code of Conduct for a more comprehensive set of rules.

1. Respect the equipment
   • Be gentle with the pads. They are modified to be extra-sensitive so aggressive stomping isn't necessary.
   • Keep your items off of the machine when not playing.
   • Do not place open-lid drinks or food on or near the machine.
   • Do not go behind or open the back of the cabinet.
   • Do not steal equipment from around the machine (markers, fans, etc).
2. Respect the space
   • Follow the direction and rules put in place by Eshleman hall staff. The cabinet is in their building and all of their rules still apply.
   • Clean up after yourself.
   • Keep noise levels to a reasonable level. Excessive noise can be disruptive to players and other people who we share the space with.
   • Stay a few feet away from the machine when you are not playing.
3. Respect each other
   • Our community has zero-tolerance for bigotry or hate of any kind. If you ever feel unwelcome, let Eshleman hall staff or any club officer know and we'll address it accordingly.
   • Be kind, helpful, and welcoming to veterans and newcomers alike.
   • Use and respect the queue. It can get long, but it's only fair if everyone waits their turn.
   • Do not manipulate or game the queue in a way that is unfair to others.
   • Do not play songs longer than 10 minutes without the consent of everyone else in the queue.
   • If the queue is long (4+ rows), play with someone else if possible.
   • If you're confused, ask questions! Our Discord server is open to everyone, and our community is more than happy to answer any questions you may have.
4. Use common sense and understand that this list of rules is not exhaustive for actions that aren't welcome in our community.

Consequences for rule violations depend on the severity of misconduct. They can range from a verbal/written warning to a report to the Center for Student Conduct.

Contact Us

For any questions, comments, or concerns, please send an email to dancegamesatberkeley@gmail.com or fill out our (optionally anonymous) feedback form.