Baile Latino: A Celebration of Dance, Culture, and Community Baile Latino is more than just a dance event?it is a celebration of cultural exchange and unity. Through movement, music, and shared experiences, students from diverse backgrounds come together to engage with Latin traditions in a way that is both fun and educational. The event highlights the history of salsa and bachata as global phenomena, tracing their African, Caribbean, and Latin American influences.Event Flow Regular Dance Meetings (Salsa & Bachata Sessions)5:15 - 5:45 PM | Dance Instruction ? Learn the fundamentals of salsa or bachata with guided instruction. 5:45 - 6:15 PM | Social Dance (Freestyle & Practice) ? Open floor for social dancing, practice, and connection. 6:20 PM | Event EndsSalsa Casino Night (Featuring La Rueda de Casino)5:15 - 5:45 PM | Dance Instruction ? Learn foundational steps and partner techniques. 6:00 - 6:15 PM | Salsa Casino ? La Rueda ? A high-energy Cuban-style group dance where participants follow the leader 6:20 - 7:30 PM | Food & Social hour ? Maria's Cuban Food Truck

Baile Latino: A Celebration of Dance, Culture, and Community Baile Latino is more than just a dance event?it is a celebration of cultural exchange and unity. Through movement, music, and shared experiences, students from diverse backgrounds come together to engage with Latin traditions in a way that is both fun and educational. The event highlights the history of salsa and bachata as global phenomena, tracing their African, Caribbean, and Latin American influences.Event Flow Regular Dance Meetings (Salsa & Bachata Sessions)5:15 - 5:45 PM | Dance Instruction ? Learn the fundamentals of salsa or bachata with guided instruction. 5:45 - 6:15 PM | Social Dance (Freestyle & Practice) ? Open floor for social dancing, practice, and connection. 6:20 PM | Event EndsSalsa Casino Night (Featuring La Rueda de Casino)5:15 - 5:45 PM | Dance Instruction ? Learn foundational steps and partner techniques. 6:00 - 6:15 PM | Salsa Casino ? La Rueda ? A high-energy Cuban-style group dance where participants follow the leader 6:20 - 7:30 PM | Food & Social hour ? Maria's Cuban Food Truck

Join us at 6:00PM in the Goodwin Recital Hall (GH125). Doors open 15 minutes prior to the performance. Tickets are available in advance online. Will call is not available.

Common Grounds is a weekly series at The Jule in which scholars, artists, community leaders and students share their knowledge, lead discussions or creatively respond to our exhibitions. A space for experiential engagement, Common Grounds features artist talks, gallery discussions, film screenings, live performances, art activities and more.

Join faculty as they discuss their creative approaches in translating and reimagining how people see and understand common objects and structures. How do different mediums enable new knowledge and insight into the spaces and things many take for granted? What is revealed through challenging conventions of discipline and representation? How does the environment and sustainability factor into creative research?Featuring David Shanks, Assistant Professor, Architecture; Meirav Goldhour, Lecturer, Consumer and Design Sciences; Cait McCarthy, Assistant Professor, Architecture.

Join UPC as we travel back in time and skate through the eras! Join us on Thursday, April 10, 2025 in the Melton Student Center Ballroom from 6:00 P.M. ? 9:00 P.M. for Rolling Through the Decades, an event that brings iconic music, style, and fun from every generation. Lace up your skates and glide around the retro-themed skating rink or take on one of our classic arcade games. As the night goes on, groove in your own world with our silent disco headphones?pick your favorite decade?s tunes and dance to the beat!Follow @AuburnUPC on Instagram and Facebook for more information and fun event photos! UPC hopes to create an environment where all individuals can participate in Student Involvement sponsored programs and events. If you require an accommodation to participate in this event, please contact UPC in advance at 334-844-4788 or upc@auburn.edu.