Cristian Mauricio, who studied Cuban folkloric dances at the Instituto Superior de Arte in Cuba, is a passionate advocate for focusing on the traditions and roots of Cuban dances. As director and choreographer of the dance company TIM MANANA, he won the Rueda de Casino world championships twice already. His passion for Son made him …
Osmel Penton, better known as “Relámpago”, is a Cuban-born dancer and choreographer who is now based in Vienna, Austria, working with multiple dance projects in Europe and teaching various styles from Afro-Cuban dances to the latest Reggaeton and Reparto trends. He received profound education in Afro-Cuban dances as well as modern dance and musical theater …
Yusimi Moya Rodríguez is an incredible and extremely versatile dancer, who graduated from the National School of Arts in Cuba (ENA). She danced and toured worldwide with the famous Conjunto Folklórico Nacional de Cuba for five years, worked with numerous prestigious choreographers, and appeared in multiple music videos of popular artists such as Los Van …
For Sofia de Endaya, it was love at first sight when it comes to Cuban dances. While spending some time in Barcelona, she extensively trained under Jorge Camagüey and focused specifically on Rumba and Afro-Cuban dances. In 2013, she won the German Rueda Championship with the group “Cuban Salsa Power” and started teaching as well. …
They’re back for round two! Emilia Pedra and Alexei Ramos, who both hail from Salvador de Bahía, Brazil and are now based in Valencia, Spain, have extensively trained in various dance styles. Emilia is trained in ballet, modern, contemporary as well as hiphop, started with couple dances including Salsa at age 12 and eventually went …
They’re back for round two! Emilia Pedra and Alexei Ramos, who both hail from Salvador de Bahía, Brazil and are now based in Valencia, Spain, have extensively trained in various dance styles. Emilia is trained in ballet, modern, contemporary as well as hiphop, started with couple dances including Salsa at age 12 and eventually went …
Luis Duarte, who was born in Portugal, discovered Cuban dances at the age of 17 and quickly went from being a talented student to becoming an even more talented instructor and choreograph. He immersed himself in various dances such as ballet, capoeira and breakdance that now influence his personal unique style. In recent years, his …
Yuliet Estrada Linares was born in Havana and dancing has been a big part of her life from childhood. She has a folkloric background as a former dancer of the Conjunto Folclórico de la Universidad de la Habana, has successfully performed in various shows and competitions nationally and internationally and worked with the prestigious Prodanza …
Born in Havana, Andy Gonzalo Varona had his dance beginnings in the streets before starting his professional dance journey in 2007. He was a member in multiple prestigious dance companies such as Narciso Medina, Raíces Profundas, Conjunto Folclórico Nacional de Cuba, BanRara, and toured with the Buena Vista Social Club show. In 2014, he was …
Diana Rodriguez Garcia is undoubtedly one of the most successful current artists, representing the new generation of Cuban dance culture that combines traditional elements with new and fresh style and spice. She was born and raised in Santiago de Cuba and studied both modern and contemporary dances at the School of Dance Arts, where she …
