During this semester I attended the Latin dance club salsa night with two of my friends. I had learned how to salsa at workshops throughout high school and when I saw that they were putting on this event I was excited to put my skills to use. When l got there I was paired with multiple partners who showed me multiple different steps of salsa, some that I knew and some that I didn’t. Additionally, they taught me other forms of Latin dance such as the Bachata. I had a great time learning new steps and showing my friends how to dance to each song. 

One of the best parts of the night was that they had a live band performing each song. I thought that it was wonderful and that the live music brought a more authentic and cultural feeling to the night. While the band played, many of the people who attended got up to dance. I really enjoyed seeing people of all skill levels get on the dance floor and show what they knew. I had the amazing opportunity to dance with a few of the men in the club. Everyone was so kind showing me new steps and moves and I really enjoyed getting to know each person while dancing with them. 

Overall, attending this event really increased my passion for salsa and I felt really inspired to join the club or one similar to continue dancing. I loved seeing people from every community/culture come together and learn how to dance and I really appreciated the club members for their patience in teaching each person.