Wenderlis Guevara | Contributing Writer The rhythmic beat of salsa music drifts down the hallway every Thursday night, drawing students into a world of energy, movement, and community. Salsa Vida teaches people at all levels of salsa, along with different styles, from Cuban style to Cali, giving students the chance to explore Latin dance traditions […]
Gabriella Lee | Contributing Writer In less than a year, FIU’s Latin American Dance Club has emerged as a powerhouse, captivating the hearts of over 200 members. Since July of last year, the club has become a cultural phenomenon on campus, offering engaging dance classes inspired by variousLatin American cultures. The LADC’s social, held on […]
Susannah Diaz | Contributing Writer Caribbean culture cheerfully flowed from the Graham Center last week. The Caribbean Student Association has officially hosted its first Culture Night of the semester here at Modesto Maidique Campus. CSA teamed up with the Jamaican Student Union and the Haitian Student Union to create a great night for students on […]
Parsa Sadjadi | Contributing Photographer (Check out our video coverage below! Pause to cycle through clips.) The art of salsa dancing was in full display for Hispanic Heritage Month. Latin American Dance Club showed a presentation on the history of salsa and its origins, before inviting students to step into the Graham Center pit and […]
Parsa Sadjadi | Photographer (Check out highlights from the talent show below! Pause through cycle through clips.) From ballads to rap and hip-hop dancing, Panthers Got Talent brought out the musical talent in all students Taking place on Sep. 17, the talent show invited all Panthers to show their skills in front of a live […]
(Check out our photo coverage below! Click and drag to scroll.) Alejandra Ayala | Photographer The FIU Pride Center helped students embrace authenticity and holistic wellness with a Vogue and Bounce class. Hosted on Sep. 7 at the Wellness and Recreation Center, the dance class featured instructors Star Fyre and Catalina Nemmi. Before guests began […]
FIU’s brand new Latin American Dance Club invites students to enjoy the art of dance. In over just two weeks of the club’s existence, the general membership of the club rose to 173 participants. President and FIU Interdisciplinary Engineering major Jared Rivera founded the LADC at the beginning of the 2023 Fall semester. “When it […]
Ana Mancebo | Staff Writer Amidst Florida’s stifling legislation, drag artists spark vibrancy into the Graham Center Ballrooms in an evening of flashing lights, cheering crowds, and LGBTQ+ pride. On Friday, Apr 7, professional and student performers alike graced the stage at the Pride Student Union’s second annual Drag Show. With the theme being “retro-space,” […]
Emily Martinez | Contributing Writer At FIU’s Roarthon, physical activity and endurance is key in funding a good cause. Roarthon is an annual fundraiser where both student organizers and attendees dance and enjoy activities in honor of patients of children’s hospitals. To encourage physical stamina and energize attendees, no one was allowed to sit down […]
Allen Blumstein | Staff Writer Miami has Ultra. FIU has Bayfest. On March 25, party animals assembled at the Biscayne Campus and at 4 p.m. the gates swung open for Bayfest, BBC’s annual music festival. Students had plenty of activities to choose from. A massive octopus slide towered as high as some of the BBC […]
Irina Barneda/Staff Writer Chanel Wimbush is bringing her talents to the Modesto A. Maidique Campus from being a backup dancer for Bad Bunny and Young Thug by introducing a new fitness class called Twerk N’ Heels. Twerk N’ Heels is a fitness workshop put on by the Wellness & Recreation Center. It is a two-session […]
Valenti Govantes/Contributing Writer Choreographer and FIU Honors College faculty member Pioneer Winter has democratized performance. He and art curator Amy Galpin discussed his projects on creative inclusivity with those who have disabilities, are people of color or are part of the LGBTQ+ community, at the Patricia and Phillip Frost Art Museum on Thursday, Jan. 30. […]
