Using music and dance as a way to bring cultures together for Hispanic Heritage Month that started Sept. 19, Kappa Delta Chi hosted its sixth annual Salsa Night Thursday outside the MSC.
The Hispanic band Kandente played various types of Latin music, such as Salsa, Merengue, Bachat and Lumbia.
Sharon Ibarra, president of Kappa Delta Chi, stressed that Salsa Night was not just for Hispanics on campus.
“A lot of people think this is just for Hispanics but it’s for everyone,” said Ibarra. She also said that they wanted to use Salsa Night as a way for everyone on campus to learn more about the Hispanic culture and have a good time.
As students danced the night away, moving their hips and shuffling their feet to the music, a table was set up where food was being served.
At one point, everyone dancing formed a circle and people would take turns dancing in the middle as others cheered them on. As the night came to a close, students walked away tired but glad they participated.
“It was interesting and fun, they actually taught me some Spanish,” said freshman electrical engineering major Robert Odhiambo.
Kandente, owner Aldo Rosso explained meant, “very hot, like caliente, but much hotter,” had two new members this year. Rosso also said that he has even had a couple of the guys in the band go out and dance with some of the students. This was also the sixth time Kandente has performed at Salsa Night.
“I learned about Salsa dancing and the culture,” said freshman mechanical engineering. “The ladies were beautiful.”