Meet Alexa Wong, the unstoppable force behind the Salsa Society. As president, she's taken the society to new heights, from dazzling international competitions in Croatia and Paris to exciting fundraising events. Alexa's energy is contagious, making salsa irresistible for everyone around her. Read about how Alexa is transforming the sasla scene, one dance step at a time.
The international debut
One thing that is particularly memorable for me was definitely going to Paris, to the society. We didn't see that coming at all. We brought 33 people to Paris. We covered the accommodation and festival tickets at a like a whole new location. People hadn't been to Paris before. We also got to perform at the Congress itself, which is like mad because we are university level dance society performing on an international stage alongside major artists. So it was a huge privilege and I'm really glad to see that it actually happened.
Personal growth and development
Being president of Salsa Society has really helped to develop my confidence. It's made me feel a lot more comfortable in my own skin and it's introduced me to so many friends and a huge community. It makes me so happy happy and I feel very loved.
Community at the core
The number one thing I love about salsa is just the community. The community in UCL Salsa Society is, I'd say, incredibly diverse just because we do not discriminate. It doesn't matter where they're from, or if they have danced before, and even if they believe they cannot dance, I will make them dance on the spot and show you that you can to try something new. The community really spirits that attitude, and without that community, you have nothing. A good dance in salsa is about your partner having a good dance and you having a good dance. As long as you're enjoying yourself, doing the basic moves, then you've got it!
Commitment to expanding salsa
I am so proud of what the committee has accomplished and overcome together this year. The society really exploded last year and being able to develop so many new initiatives from new volunteering programmes, intersociety and interuniversity events, over seas trips. Even the upcoming salsathon in term 3 where we're hosting the first inter-uni London salsa competition to raise funds for Great Ormond Street Hospital is just another example of ways we are going above and beyond to collaborate and expand to new areas. We aim to raise £1500!
