Classes today!

Hello salseros and bachateros!

Here's some info for you:

1. Class today @ CUC Studio Theater (6:00 PM) - Salsaween: costumes are encouraged!
2. Rueda de Casino on Fridays
3. FAQs Online
4. Join us on Discord
5. Find us on Instagram

1 – Classes Today!

For the sake of being spooky in this season, costumes are encouraged (not mandatory) for this class!

Salsa 1 & 2 @ 6:00 PM
Casino @ 7:00 PM

See you soon! 

2 – Rueda de Casino on Fridays!

Beginners @ 5:30 PM
Intermediate @ 6:30 PM
 

3 – FAQs Online

Have any questions? Please check online at tartansalsa.com for answers to our most common inquiries, from class location to dress code. If your question remains unanswered, feel free to ask via email or in class.
 

4 – Join us on Discord 

Join us on Discord to enjoy the full benefits of your Tartan Salsa membership! Get the latest scoop on social events, share your favorite dance videos, connect with other members... and contribute to the community with some random posts of your own!

Discord link: https://discord.gg/Te4RQedy
 

5 – Find us on Instagram

Follow us on Instagram @tartansalsa for updates and reels from class! Your dancing could be featured next!

Instagram link: https://www.instagram.com/tartansalsa/?hl=en
 
See you today!

Tartan Salsa

TartanConnect

The Necropolitics of Silence: Sound, Protest, and State Power in Colombia (2019-2021)

The Necropolitics of Silence: Sound, Protest, and State Power in Colombia (2019-2021) When: Thursday, October 22, 2026 1:00pm Where: Wesley W. Posvar Hall, 4130. 230 S Bouquet St, Pittsburgh Register here: Lunch will be served. Between 2019 and 2021, Colombia’s Paro Nacional (National Strike) established sound and music as central instruments of political protest. This lecture examines two significant instances of this phenomenon: the viral 2019 Cacerolazo Nacional, in which banging pots and pans spread across the country as a spontaneous form of dissent, and the 2021 Cacerolazos Sinfónicos, in which orchestral musicians brought their instruments into public demonstrations. Reading mediated sources, including videos, WhatsApp communications, press coverage, and human rights reports, as situated representations rather than transparent evidence of lived experience, this analysis develops a theoretical framework that extends Achille Mbembe's concept of necropolitics from lethal exposure to what might be termed aural governance. This framework, theorized here as a necropolitics of silence, accounts for how states render certain voices, communities, and experiences inaudible as a means of fragmenting and managing populations. In response to this imposed silence, citizens mobilized practices of noising and musicking to form ephemeral sonic communities that contested state-imposed inaudibility and briefly redistributed the sensible, reclaiming urban space for democratic claim-making. However, insofar as these practices functioned as political tactics rather than as elements of a broader strategy engaged with institutional politics, they also left the collectives and individuals involved vulnerable to both state repression and eventual absorption into institutional frameworks. This ambiguity, at once generative and self-limiting, offers a productive lens through which to examine the transformative potential and the political constraints of sound as a medium of resistance. Juan Fernando Velasquez is an Assistant Professor of Ethnomusicology at the Moores School of Music, University of Houston. He studies how sound, technology, and social life intersect across Latin America, bridging musicology, ethnomusicology, cultural history, and sound studies, with additional interests in brass bands, protest music, and ecomusicology. Sponsor by: Center for Latin American Studies

    

Rueda today @ CUC studio theater!

Hello salseros and bachateros!

Here's some info for you:

1. Friday Rueda today @ CUC studio theater (5:30 PM)!
2. FAQs Online
3. Join us on Discord
4. Find us on Instagram

1 – Rueda de Casino @ CUC studio theater!

Beginners @ 5:30 PM
Intermediate @ 6:30 PM
 

2 – FAQs Online

Have any questions? Please check online at tartansalsa.com for answers to our most common inquiries, from class location to dress code. If your question remains unanswered, feel free to ask via email or in class.
 

3 – Join us on Discord 

Join us on Discord to enjoy the full benefits of your Tartan Salsa membership! Get the latest scoop on social events, share your favorite dance videos, connect with other members... and contribute to the community with some random posts of your own!

Discord link: https://discord.gg/pa9t5uqKs
 

4 – Find us on Instagram

Follow us on Instagram @tartansalsa for updates and reels from class! Your dancing could be featured next!

Instagram link: https://www.instagram.com/tartansalsa/?hl=en

Tartan Salsa

TartanConnect

Capoeira, Engolo e Urucungo

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Capoeira, Engolo e Urucungo: Capoeira, Engolo e Urucungo: Jogos de Combate e arcos musicais no Atlantico Negro. When: Wednesday, October 14, 2026 5:00pm https://calendar.pitt.edu/event/cultna-3207#about_stream Get ready to move, sing, and celebrate! CESR is excited to share this upcoming capoeira event with our community. Capoeira is a vibrant Afro-Brazilian art form that blends martial arts, music, dance, and community. Created by enslaved Africans in Brazil as a powerful expression of resistance and cultural pride, it is a living celebration of the African Diaspora. Capoeira masters from Brazil began bringing this tradition to the U.S. from the 1970s onward, and Mestre Jelon Vieira and Mestre João Grande were important figures in sharing it here. New York City became the first home of capoeira in the states, and it has since spread all across the country! The USCF is a federation devoted to promoting capoeira nationwide. We love sharing events like this because they connect to our work on African American and African Diaspora communities, as well as Latine and Latin American cultural heritage. Capoeira shows how culture travels across borders, adapts, and brings people together. We hope you can join in the celebration! Sponsor by: Center for Latin American Studies and Center for Ethnic Studies Research.

Celebrate Día de los Muertos with our community | October 28

Hola Familia, Join PMAHCC, the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, and our community partners to celebrate Día de los Muertos in Pittsburgh’s Cultural District, October 22–November 2, 2026. Through a community ofrenda, music, art, and opportunities to gather, we’ll honor loved ones and celebrate the connections that bring our community together. COMMUNITY OFRENDA October 22–November 2 Kara Family Lobby at the Greer Cabaret Visit the community ofrenda and honor someone special by contributing a photo, flower, or written memory. Each contribution celebrates their life and helps keep their memory alive. KICK-OFF LUNCH Thursday, October 22 | Noon Arts Landing, weather permitting, and Kara Family Lobby at the Greer Cabaret Meet ofrenda artists Lisa DiGioia-Nutini and Alison Maria Zapata, enjoy music by DJ Mateo Mattos, explore Mexican cuisine from the Los Gallitos food truck, and participate in art activities. Noon–1:30 PM: Lunch, DJ performance, and group art activities at Arts Landing. 1–1:30 PM: Ofrenda visit and artist talk in the Kara Family Lobby. OFRENDA NETWORKING HAPPY HOUR Wednesday, October 28 | 5:30–9 PM Lounge at the Greer Cabaret 655 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 $10 cover | Open to the public Connect with friends and fellow community members while celebrating Día de los Muertos! The evening will feature: Music by DJ Mateo Mattos. A nacho/taco bar and signature cocktails inspired by Mexican and Latin flavors. Opportunities to contribute to the community ofrenda. Complimentary Makeup de Muertos by Beanie Paints, available for guests on a first-come, first-served basis. Festive attire and makeup are encouraged, but not required. A ticket is required for the happy hour. GET YOUR HAPPY HOUR TICKETS https://trustarts.org/production/110398 THE BOOK OF LIFE — FILM SCREENING Saturday, October 31 | NoonHarris Theater Follow Manolo on a colorful journey through three fantastical worlds in this animated adventure. Tickets: $13.65 for adults · $10.50 for students & Free for children 12 and under. EXPLORE THE FULL CELEBRATION & FILM TICKETS https://trustarts.org/pct_home/engagement/cultural-celebrations/da-de-los-muertos CELEBRATING WITH OUR COMMUNITY Our community partners include TALI, World Pittsburgh, ALPFA Pittsburgh, La Escuelita Arcoiris, YinzersMeet, For the Girls, and Kanak Iyer with the Asian American community, with more joining. Whether you visit the ofrenda, join us for the happy hour, or enjoy the film with your family, we look forward to celebrating with you. Pittsburgh Metropolitan Area Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Connect. Empower. Grow. The Pittsburgh Metropolitan Area Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (PMAHCC)'s mission is to develop, promote and advocate on behalf of Hispanic businesses & professionals in the Pittsburgh region, while encouraging the advancement and economic growth of Pittsburgh’s Hispanic community. The PMAHCC is a community-building organization. The Chamber welcomes members from all diverse backgrounds, business status and career paths. We invite you to join us today. The PMAHCC is a member of the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC). To learn more and subscribe to this listserv visit our website. This message was sent to you by the Pittsburgh Metropolitan Area Hispanic Chamber of Commerce  1555 Broadway Avenue Second Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15219 412-553-9300 - Email us! Please Like, Follow and Subscribe us at:

Join us for Latin American Film Nights at LACC

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Problemista

Join PRISM and SHPE CMU for a special screening of Problemista! 🍿✨

This collaboration aims to create a welcoming space for LGBTQIA+ Hispanics on campus to share their lived experiences, connect with one another, and build a supportive community.

We’ll be following the story of Alejandro, an aspiring toy designer from El Salvador navigating the surreal world of New York City and the U.S. visa system to turn his dream into reality. Come through for good vibes, movie snacks, and community connection!

📍 Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion

📅 Sunday, October 4th

⏰ 6:00 PM

Bring your friends, everyone is welcome!