Dance
Cuban dance is renowned around the globe. The Cuban National Ballet, founded by famed prima ballerina Alicia Alonso, is considered one of the world's great ballet companies. See the company perform at the spectacular Gran Teatro de La Habana.
If you want to join in the fun, catch Rumba Saturday, hosted by the Cuban National Folklore Group in the leafy patio outside of its Havana dance studio. It includes a brief introduction to the Rumba, interpretations by professional dancers and musicians and a chance to join them in a rumba or two.
In Santiago, don’t miss the Ballet Folkórico Cutumba, a world-renowned touring dance company that was founded in 1960, and has performed all over the globe. Enjoy their unique brand of Afro-Cuban-Franco-Haitian folkórico at the Teatro Galaxia or the Teatro Oriente.
Camagüey Ballet
The dancers of this world-renowned ballet company have performed in over 40 countries. In Camagüey, they call the beautiful Teatro Principal home.
Street Parties
Get the full Granma experience by joining the festive parties that happen each week in towns like Bayamo, Manzanilo and Pilón
Pilón Fiesta
Don’t miss the open-air fun in the village of Pilón on Saturday nights. Although the town’s sugar mill is now closed, the locals still dance the pilón, a variation which imitates the pounding of sugar.
Rumba Saturday
Enjoy a rhythmic Saturday afternoon with the Cuban National Folklore Group in the leafy patio outside the dance studio. The event includes a brief introduction to the Rumba, interpretations by professional dancers and musicians and a chance to join them in a rumba or two.
Ballet Español de Cuba
This famous ballet company is directed by the celebrated dancer and choreographer Eduardo Veitía, and headquartered at the opulent Havana Gran Teatro.
Escuela Nacional de Ballet
Cuba’s top ballerinas perfect their pirouettes here at the world’s largest ballet school, home of famous prima ballerina Alicia Alonso.
Camagüey Ballet
The dancers of this world-renowned ballet company have performed in over 40 countries. In Camagüey, they call the beautiful Teatro Principal home.
Ballet Folkórico Cutumba
This world-renowned touring dance company was founded in 1960, and has performed all over the globe. Enjoy their unique brand of Afro-Cuban-Franco-Haitian folkórico at the Teatro Galaxia or the Teatro Oriente.
Sacromonte Company
Spanish dance company formed by virtuous young dancers.
