Dedicated to the 505th Anniversary of the foundation of Havana and to the imprint of maestro Juan Formel and Los Van Van 55 years after the foundation of the orchestra, the Organising Committee of the World Meeting of Academies and Dancers of Casino and Salsa, BAILA EN CUBA, calls for its XVIII edition to be held from 17 to 22 November 2024 in its ideal destination: Havana, proclaimed by UNESCO ‘Creative City of Music’.

The event offers a rigorous and comprehensive academic programme, taught by prestigious teachers from artistic teaching centres, which groups the dancers into three levels of learning and the Masters area, optionally for those participants who, in addition to mastering the elements of Casino, are able to improvise and create new figures.

On this occasion, there will also be a competition for dance couples, which will be evaluated by a competent jury and will select the couple Baila en Cuba 2024, who will be the guest of honour at the edition of Baila en Cuba 2025.

The nights will be spent in 5 different locations, which are usually attended by locals and visitors alike, to enjoy live good dance music performed by well-known Cuban popular music groups.

Welcome to Dance in Cuba 2024!

Dance in Cuba programme, from 17 to 22 November in Havana, the venues will be the hotels Valentín 5th Avenue, Memories Miramar and Meliá Habana.

The event will consist of 4 rooms and Casino teaching levels, categorised into Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced and Master level.

Timetable:
9:30 AM -1:30 PM, 4 hours of classes (45 minute class hour and 15 minute break).
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM, classrooms in different programmes including: teaching of Chachachá, Afro-Cuban rhythms, body preparation exercises and improvisation for men and women in separate Afro-Cuban rhythms.
10:30 AM -1:15 PM, teaching of Casino by classrooms and levels. 3 hours classes. 3 hours of classes. 3 hours per day, 3 hours per day, only during the Casino hours. Additional cost.
Total hours of classes of the programme: 20 hours of classes, 15 hours in Casino or Salsa Cubana.

Monday, November 18th

General programme:

09:00 - 09:30 Living statues and Wemilere (transfer to the halls) free area of the hotel.
09:30 - 10:15 Optional Yoruba master class workshops (Yaneixys Chivas).
10:15 - 10:30 15 minutes break.
10:30 - 11:15 Casino Workshop.
11:15 - 11:30 15 minute break.
11:30 - 12:15 Casino Workshop.
12:15 - 12:30 15 minute break.
12:30 -13:15 Casino Workshop.

Room 1: Beginner level:

09:30 - 10:15 Body movements for women.
10:15 - 10:30 15 minute break.
10:30 - 13:15 Casino workshops.

Room 2: Intermediate level:

09:30 - 10:15 Chachacha.
10:15 - 10:30 Break of 15 minutes.
10:30 - 13:15 Casino workshops.

Room 3: Advanced level:

09:30 - 10:15 Body movements for men.
10:15 - 10:30 15 minutes break.
10:30 - 13:15 Casino workshops.

Room 4: Master level:

09:30 - 10:15 Yoruba Master Class with Yaneyxis Chivas, dancer and teacher of the Dance Centre.
10:15 - 10:30 15 minutes break.
10:30 - 13:15 Casino Workshops with Professor David Huo.

Tuesday  November 19th

General programme:

09:30 - 10:15 Optional workshops Yoruba master class (Yaneixys Chivas).
10:15 - 10:30 15 minutes break.
10:30 - 11:15 Casino workshop.
11:15 - 11:30 15 minute break.
11:30 - 12:15 Casino Workshop.
12:15 - 12:30 15 minute break.
12:30 -13:15 Casino Workshop.

Room 1: Beginner level:

09:30 - 10:15 The Guaguancó.
10:15 - 10:30 15 minute break.
10:30 - 13:15 Casino Workshops.

Room 2: Intermediate level:

09:30 - 10:15 Son.
10:15 - 10:30 15 minute break.
10:30 - 13:15 Casino Workshops.

Room 3: Advanced level:

09:30 - 10:15 Chachacha.
10:15 - 10:30 Break of 15 minutes.
10:30 - 13:15 Casino workshops.

Room 4: Master level:

09:30 - 10:15 Yoruba Master Class with Yaneyxis Chivas, dancer and teacher of the Dance Centre.
10:15 - 10:30 15 minutes break.
10:30 - 13:15 Casino Workshops with Professor David Huo.

Wednesday  November 20th

General programme:

09:30 - 10:15 Optional workshops Rumba master class (Leivan García).
10:15 - 10:30 15 minutes break.
10:30 - 11:15 Casino workshop.
11:15 - 11:30 15 minute break.
11:30 - 12:15 Casino Workshop.
12:15 - 12:30 15 minute break.
12:30 -13:15 Casino Workshop.

Room 1: Beginner level:

09:30 - 10:15 Body movements for men.
10:15 - 10:30 15 minutes break.
10:30 - 13:15 Casino workshops.

Room 2: Intermediate level:

09:30 - 10:15 Body movements for women.
10:15 - 10:30 15 minute break.
10:30 - 13:15 Casino workshops.

Room 3: Advanced level:

09:30 - 10:15 The Guaguancó.
10:15 - 10:30 15 minute break.
10:30 - 13:15 Casino Workshops.

Room 4: Master level:

09:30 - 10:15 Master Class Rumba with Leivan García, teacher and director of the Conjunto Folklorico Nacional de Cuba.
10:15 - 10:30 15 minutes break.
10:30 - 13:15 Casino Workshops with Professor David Huo.

Thursday  November 21th

General programme:

09:30 - 10:15 Optional Workshops French-Haitian presence master class (Yaneixys Chivas).
10:15 - 10:30 15 minutes break.
10:30 - 11:15 Casino workshop.
11:15 - 11:30 Break of 15 minutes.
11:30 - 12:15 Casino Workshop.
12:15 - 12:30 15 minute break.
12:30 -13:15 Casino Workshop.

Room 1: Beginner level:

09:30 - 10:15 La Columbia.
10:15 - 10:30 15 minute break.
10:30 - 13:15 Casino Workshops.

Room 2: Intermediate level:

09:30 - 10:15 Rhythmic introduction for Casino class with David Huo.
10:15 - 10:30 15 minute break.
10:30 - 13:15 Casino workshops.

Room 3: Advanced level:

09:30 - 10:15 Body movements for women.
10:15 - 10:30 15 minute break.
10:30 - 13:15 Casino workshops.

Room 4: Master level:

09:30 - 10:15 Master Class Presencia Franco Haitiana with Yaneyxis Chivas, dancer and teacher of the Centro de Danza.
10:15 - 10:30 15 minutes break.
10:30 - 13:15 Casino Workshops with Professor David Huo.

Friday, November 22nd

General programme:

09:30 - 10:15 Optional workshops Rumba master class (Leivan García).
10:15 - 10:30 15 minutes break.
10:30 - 11:15 Casino workshop.
11:15 - 11:30 15 minute break.
11:30 - 12:15 Casino Workshop.
12:15 - 12:30 15 minute break.
12:30 -13:15 Casino Workshop.

Room 1: Beginner level:

09:30 - 10:15 Chachachá.
10:15 - 10:30 15 minute break.
10:30 - 13:15 Casino Workshops.

Room 2: Intermediate level:

09:30 - 10:15 The Yambú.
10:15 - 10:30 15 minute break.
10:30 - 13:15 Casino Workshops.

Room 3: Advanced level:

09:30 - 10:15 Son.
10:15 - 10:30 15 minute break.
10:30 - 13:15 Casino Workshops.

Room 4: Master level:

09:30 - 10:15 Yoruba Master Class with Leivan García, teacher and director of the Conjunto Folklorico Nacional de Cuba.
10:15 - 10:30 15 minutes break.
10:30 - 13:15 Casino Workshops with Professor David Huo.

End of the event.

Departure day: Sunday 17 November 2024
Duration: 6 days

This event includes:
Full pass ticket with access to the daytime academic programme and 5 evening concerts.
Participation in the activities of the event programme.