The Spanish Honor Society of Windham High School will host a Salsa class night from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 20 at Manchester School in Windham.
“Salsa isn’t a difficult dance, and we can use something in March to brighten our days.”
March is often the longest month of the year for students as the school year comes to an end and the long breaks are over. Clubs and extracurricular activities often use this time to re-engage with students.
The Spanish Honor Society is for students who have taken as least two years of Spanish and have succeeded academically. They go through an induction ceremony for their commitment to learning the Spanish language.
“Most students continue in Spanish after inductions because they love the language and culture. A Salsa Night fits right in with some of the things we do” said Bubier.
Salsa originally came from Latin America but is large in Spanish cultures. This dance is practiced worldwide typically with a partner yet containing solo footwork as well.
“This is the first time I will have done an event like this. I am hoping it goes well, and we can make it an annual event,” said Bubier.
For this event, Monica Sandifer will help instruct participants in the Salsa dance. She is a former dancer from the National Ballet of Bolivia.
“I really just want people to enjoy the event,” Bubier said. “Mónica Sandifer is the nicest, she has so much positive energy and is a gifted dancer.”
A big portion of being a Spanish Honor Society member is to help ambitious students in Spanish to reach their educational goals during and outside of high school. It is a recognized achievement that takes great care and hours.
Often members of SHS get the opportunity to help tutor or teach Spanish in the RSU 14 district. They also plan fundraising drives, help with sales, and other volunteer opportunities for students to be able to fund the expenses for the club.
“I think my favorite memory as the SHS advisor is when we had to do our induction ceremony outdoors because of COVID,” Bubier said. “In order to make it more memorable for the students because they had missed out on a lot in the previous months, I invited a few local alpacas to join the ceremony. The kids have been asking for the alpacas to return every year since then.”
Students in the Spanish Honor Society at WHS have the opportunity to visit Costa Rica to put their Spanish skills into an extraordinary environment to which most have not been exposed.
This salsa class event is open to anyone, but space is limited to ensure that everyone gets the instructions and attention from the teacher participating that night.
For details, call Bubier at 207-892-1810. <
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