Students celebrate Hispanic culture at “Salsa en el Shamblin”
Though originally planned to take place in Bison Square, “Salsa en el Shamblin” was moved into Shamblin Theatre on Friday night following a sudden rain forecast.
Regardless of the unexpected change in plans, a large group of students showed up to celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month with a salsa dance.
In the first half of the event, two instructors helped students learn salsa basics for both solo and partnered dancing. In the second half of the event, students were free to mingle and practice their newly developed salsa skills.
One of the event’s features was a table with three traditional Mexican drinks: pineapple juice, horchata and hibiscus juice. The beverages served as conversation starters throughout the evening.
Josue Rivas, one of the students who helped organize the event, was excited regardless of the venue change.
“I feel like the school’s got a good community,” he said. “They’ve got good people, and we all like having fun.”
Despite being relocated, “Salsa en el Shamblin” continued to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with salsa music and culture.
Feature image courtesy of Noah Moran.
Noah Moran
Noah is a philosophy student at Lipscomb University, planning to attend law school after graduation and then enter corporate law. He holds an Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts from Colorado Christian University, and his interests encompass theology, philosophy, politics, and cinematography. He is involved in a variety of student organizations and serves in his local church.
