The University Salsa Club is a student-run contracted independent organization at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, VA. The club won "Most Fun CIO" of 2011-2012 and "Best CIO in the Arts" of 2012-2013.
The University Salsa Club is open to all University students, faculty, and staff interested in learning, dancing, and even performing a variety of dance styles including Salsa, Cha Cha, Merengue, and Bachata.
The purpose of the University Salsa Club is to educate the student body by promoting diversity and the Latino culture by teaching Latin dancing.
2006
Garrett English
Salsa Club originally began as a 30 person CIO, and the organization met in the Spanish House, but over the years the group moved to the Engineering School and then Ern Commons and the Student Activities Building as the club kept growing.
Salsa Club is comprised of an executive board, salsa instructors, and members of the club. There are about 12 instructors, - 6 leads and 6 follows - one president, one lead instructor, one artistic director, one events coordinator, one treasurer, one secretary, one social chair, and one unofficial marketing chair. These positions are essential to ensure that Salsa Club and all events function smoothly. General members are able to attend lessons, social events, and participate in the Salsa Showcase at the end of each semester.
The University Salsa Club holds lessons, Showcase, SalsaFest, and Weeklies to teach and show members of the University community the importance of dance and cultural awareness!
Lessons (every Monday, 8-10pm)
Showcase (every semester, usually in November and April)
Salsa Fest (once a year, usually in February)
Weeklies (every Friday, 2-3pm)
Information collected through an interview with Louise Andematten (C/O 2019)