Students dancing in Monroe Park
(Kevin Morley, University Marketing)

Oct. 7, 2022

Latin Dance Nights draw enthusiastic crowds

Popular series is part of Latine Heritage Month celebration at VCU.

As part of the ongoing celebration of Latine Heritage Month at Virginia Commonwealth University, the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs has hosted “¡Muevete!: Latin Dance Nights,” a weekly series on Thursdays in Monroe Park.

The five nights of the series feature a range of Latinx-inspired dances, such as Cumbia, Merengue and Bachata. University photographer Kevin Morley was there on a recent night to capture the dancers. The final night in the series is scheduled for Oct. 13 from 6 to 7 p.m. in Monroe Park. More information, including how to register for the free event, can be found here. Latine Heritage Month runs from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15.

(All photos by Kevin Morley, University Marketing)

Two hands holding a notebook with writing in it
Four women dancing with each other in Monroe Park
Students dancing in Monroe Park
People dancing in front of a fountain in Monroe Park
Two hands lacing up a white sneaker
A woman holding a microphone in front of a group of students standing behind her
Two sets of hands holding eachother
Students dancing in Monroe Park
A woman clapping her hands in front of a group of people
Students dancing in Monroe Park

 

A man and woman holding hands facing each other
(All photos by Kevin Morley, University Marketing)