Subject: Fuego Dance Team

Description: Fuego Dance Team promotes and exhibits Latinx culture through the performance art of dance.The dance team choreographs and presents an array of dance forms from Latin American countries, including but not limited to: folkloric dances (festejo, samba, caporales, and tinkus), partner dances (bachata, salsa, and merengue), and reggaeton. The dance group’s presence in the university is essential to cultivating a community aware of and engaged in the diverse and rich dance culture of Latin America. Additionally, the dance team represents the Latinx Student Alliance at other universities and various community events to support and enhance the greater Latinx community beyond U.Va.