What better way to lighten up the grey Michigan weather in March than to celebrate the RCS Carnival Festival that focuses on romance cultures and languages? This event, held on Thursday March 19th, 2026, in the Multicultural Center, was a great success and emphasized the richness and variety of the romance world.

Over 100 participants enjoyed the interactive samba and salsa classes with Andrea Miura and the MSU Salsa Club, as well as traditional Mexican dances performed by the Greater Lansing Area Ballet Folklórico, and a presentation on Caribbean music by Dr. Valentin.

Various hands-on workshops held by RCS faculty members and members of MSU student organization La Casa introduced participants into the crafts and arts of Brazilian and Francophone mask-making and carnival make up, the secrets of making authentic Italian pizza dough, Greek-vase painting, and a photo booth with Bad Bunny and a quiz about Latin American countries.

This event brought together graduate and undergraduate students from various disciplines and departments, including RCS, English, Political Science and Human Biology, faculty and MSU community members.

A big thank you to our sponsors (in alphabetical order): College of Arts and Letters, Center for Latin and Caribbean Studies, Department of Romance and Classical Studies.