Salsa Dancing

Since the beginning of the semester, weekly salsa classes have been held at various locations around campus, not just at Keating Sports Center. The class has been changing locations every two weeks and will continue to do so until the end of the semester. The next two classes - on March 25, and April 1 - will be held in Hermann Hall's Armour Dining Room.

Holding the classes at different locations on campus has allowed salsa to attract a broader spectrum of students. The class’s numbers have dramatically increased to an average of 26 participants per class; one week saw 36 participants at one class. The class is open to students, faculty, and alumni of IIT, Vandercook, and Shimer - guests can also be invited.

This past week, I interviewed one of the participants of the class, Miguel Gallegos, to get his views on salsa:

Do you like the fact that the class keeps moving location?

I don’t really mind that the class moves around because when we were in Keating the acoustics where awful, so our locations now, although not stationary, are much better in that regard.

Why did you start dancing? And why do you enjoy dancing salsa?

I love to dance and learn new things. I enjoy salsa because I think it is sexy. Salsa requires a lot of coordination, thus it is far more gratifying once you have mastered some of the moves.

What do you enjoy about working with this particular instructor?

I like that our instructor is funny and really knows what he is doing.

How do you think IIT's salsa's program compares to other programs?

I think IIT's salsa program this semester compares quite well to the previous salsa program I attended. The only real negative I feel is that the length of the class is only one hour. I really wish it went for two.