Myth has it that a Cuban who doesn’t dance is a rare creature. You could live a lifetime without seeing one, like the endangered Florida panther. “We come from a dancing island,” explains Fernando ...

Six dancers from the Cuban National Ballet have arrived in Miami, after defecting while on tour in search of success outside a homeland where they say young artists have no future. "Dancers are ...

In Cuban Ballet, author Octavio Roca utilizes words and lush photographs to tell the story of Alicia Alonso, Cuba’s most prominent prima ballerina and choreographer (and also one of the most powerful ...

When she was just 3 years old, Carolina Rodríguez was captivated by the ballerinas in a Cuban television show called “Eternal Dance.” She set her sights high, entering the government-run Cuban ...

Upon arriving in Cuba recently for the 3rd International Scientific Convention of Cienfuegos, SUNY Cortland junior Madison Houghton and classmates experienced something akin to Bollywood or the set of ...

MIAMI (AP) – They practice in the back of a dance studio next to a Wendy’s restaurant in a strip mall in Miami. Six ballet dancers leap across the floor, hidden from view from the mothers watching ...

While the weather outside might be on the chilly side, things are starting to heat up in the world of Cuban dancing. On Saturday, January 24, Queen City Cuban Dance of Buffalo will host a Queen City ...

The Red & Black is a 501c3 nonprofit. Please consider a one-time gift or become a monthly supporter. Cancel anytime. On Wednesdays, SALSAthens hosts Cuban salsa dancing lessons at El Carretonero event ...

The Cuban company’s program at the Joyce Theater includes three U.S. premieres. By Siobhan Burke Ayodele Casel leads a program celebrating Roach’s centenary that also includes works by Rennie Harris ...

Community connections are being made through dance in UB’s Alumni Arena. It’s the gathering place for 20-30 people who regularly take part in a Cuban dance called rueda de casino. Similar to square ...