New members of the Spanish Honor Society took a dance class March 22 in the dance studio after school. The students and teachers were taught by professional dancer Margaret Kochan how to Merengue, Bachata and Salsa to learn more about different cultures.

 “My favorite part was that everyone in Spanish Honor Society got to do something fun together,” sophomore Aubrey Stanford said.

The class began with members standing in a circle learning the Merengue, a dance that originated in the Dominican Republic.The dance is done in eight counts and moves side to side and front to back.

“My favorite dance I learned was the Merengue,” Stanford said

The next dance the club learned was the Bachata which also originated in the Dominican Republic. Finally they learned the Cuban dance, Salsa, which is danced with a partner.

“It was a great experience I felt in a way that I was touching my cultural background,” junior Sasha Elizondo said.

Because the event was held after school, the students had to dance without air conditioning. But this didn’t stop them from having a fun time.

 “It was quite entertaining to watch everyone, and it gave us a chance to act silly and get closer,” sophomore Macy Herrera said.

The club sponsors, Katharine Isbell and Jame’ Farrar, also put on their dancing shoes and learned the dances.

SHS is a chance for students to become more familiar with the Spanish culture. It allows them to step out of their comfort zone and experience new things.

Students earning the appropriate grade in their Spanish classes will be inducted into SHS their sophomore year.

“I like being in Spanish Honor Society because it helps me see that my efforts in spanish class are worth it,” Stanford said.