It took more than two to tango at a Haiti relief fundraiser Sunday night when about 21 couples raised more than $700 during a dance at the UF Hillel.
Richard Cepeda, the UF Argentine Tango Club president, said all of the money collected will be donated to the American Red Cross Haiti relief fund.
“We wanted to host an event where people could have fun and donate to a good cause,” Cepeda said.
Tango for Haiti was organized by the UF Argentine Tango Club and UF Hillel. The event included tango workshops and special performances by club members.
Valery Bonbon, a civil engineering senior, said she has seen the Argentine tango before, but this is her first trying the steps.
“I was never brave enough to take lessons until this event,” Bonbon said.
After the workshops ended, couples began gliding across the dance floor.
Burcin Unel, a tango instructor, said the most important part of learning the tango is the connection.
“A connection to a partner, to the music and dance floor is essential,” Unel said. “The connection is more important than perfecting the steps.”
