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The feisty salsa, elegant ballroom and the exotic belly dance can all be learned this weekend at International Dance Night.
Hosted by the International Student Organization, International Dance Night will teach dance styles from all over the world, including the United States, in the Blue and Gold Ballrooms of the Evansdale Residential Complex.
"No matter where you come from, and what social level you are, anybody can do it and enjoy it. The music and dance are universal, and can consider as the language to communicate with people," said Eileen Huang, president of the ISO.
Huang said she hopes the event will bring more cultural awareness to West Virginia University.
"A lot of people are unaware of international students, and if this would help, that would be great." she said.
Dances expected to be taught are the Latin styles of salsa and merengue, square dance, ballroom dance, Middle Eastern dance and belly dance.
Swing dance, though historically American, will also feature in the event.
"We’ll be teaching people the basics," said Ben Lasure, president of WVU’s swing dance club.
Lasure, a sophomore medical technology student, has been part of swing dance club since last year.
There will be several special dance instructors there as well.
Bill Duff Jr., who has competed in dance at an international level and placed fourth overall in the 1999 World Championship of Dance, will be on hand to teach students how to merengue.
Music for the event will be provided by Gary Laruta, an international student from Bolivia who works as a DJ of Latin music every Friday at Sidelines.
International Dance Night will take place Saturday from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the Blue and Gold Ballrooms of the Evansdale Residential Complex.
This event is free and open to WVU students, faculty and staff, and drinks and refreshments will be provided.
The ISO meets every Monday at 7:15 p.m., and the swing dance club meets every Tuesday at 8:45 p.m.
Both meetings are open to the public.
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