Spanish NHS Bulletin Board Update:

By: Emma Bayor and Stella Geronimo 
For the recent Spanish Honor Society bulletin board, we explored the traditional dances of Cuba. First, we learned about Rumba, an informal style of dances that follows the rhythms of the conga drums, claves (sticks), and marugas (iron shakers). Next, we learned about Danzon, which is the official dance of Cuba. Danzon is popular because it was associated with Cuba’s nationalist sentiment during its people’s struggle for independence and autonomy from Spain. There is also salsa, which originated in Cuban dance halls called “casinos” and incorporates elements from many different Cuban dances. Additionally, we learned about the Mambo, which is the original ballroom dance. It is related to Danzon, but much faster and less rigid. Finally, we learned about the Bolero, which is characterized by sharp turns, stamping of feet, and sudden pauses in a position with one arm arched over the head. On the board, there were QR codes that people could scan to view the dances in action.