Acosta Danza, a company founded and directed by Cuban dancer Carlos Acosta, will perform from today until April 11, in cities in the United Kingdom, invited by the Dance Consortium, an association of 20 major theaters that seeks to bring the best of international choreographic art to that country.
International circus festival kicks off in Havana
With a varied program of presentations, workshops, tours and other actions, the 6th Pista Joven International Circus Festival will start in Havana, March 2-6.
Cuban salsa festival concludes with concert by Puerto Rican singer
Puerto Rican singer Victor Manuelle recognized the great influence of Cuban musicians on all artists who produce salsa, as he closed the 5th International Salsa Festival in Havana, Prensa Latina reported.
US blockade reduces academic exchange of Cuban university
The economic, commercial and financial blockade imposed by the U.S. government against Cuba for almost six decades ago hinders the academic exchange of the University of Pinar del Rio (Western Cuba) Hermanos Saiz Montes de Oca with institutions around the world.
Pontifical Lateran University awards Honoris Causa Doctorate to Historian of Havana
Cuban intellectual Eusebio Leal, historian of the city of Havana, received at the headquarters of the Apostolic Nunciature the accrediting diploma and the gown corresponding to his status as Doctor Honoris Causa in Legal Sciences and History of Law of the Pontifical Lateran University.
Cuba and Botswana sign education agreement
Batswana Dowz Academy and Cuban Educational Scientific Exchange Company sign a cooperation agreement in general and special education that includes professors from the Caribbean island in that African country.
Cuba progresses in computerization despite difficult situation
Jorge Luis Perdomo Di-Lella, minister of communications, explained on Thursday on the TV program Mesa Redonda the progress of Cuba in the computerization field, and the challenges of the communications sector in the current scenario of pressures against the country.
Japanese films to be screened in cinema in Havana
With a selection of films included in the new trends of Japanese cinema, a contemporary Japanese film exhibition will be held at the Multi-Cinema Infanta, in Havana, from January 15 to 19, hosted by the Japanese Embassy to Cuba and the Cuban Film Institute.
Cuba´s Acosta Danza Company successfully debuts in Chile
Acosta Danza, with the performance and general direction of Carlos Acosta, made its debut in Chile, at the Municipal Theater of Las Condes.
Cuban musician Cimafunk to host the Getting Funky in Havana 2020
Famous Cuban singer Cimafunk and his band will host Getting Funky in Havana, a cultural exchange with musicians from New Orleans and Cuba, to be held as part of the activities of the 35th edition of the Havana International Jazz Festival 2020.
Viengsay Valdés appointed new director of the Cuban National Ballet
Viengsay Valdés, prima ballerina of the Cuban National Ballet (BNC), was appointed director of that prestigious company by Cuban Minister of Culture Alpidio Alonso.
Cuba invites to dance contest and Grand Prix Vladimir Malakhov 2020
The company Codanza has officially announced the 6th edition of the Vladimir Malakhov North Atlantic Dance Competition and Grand Prix, to be held in this eastern Cuban city from September 21-27, 2020.
Cuban legend Omara Portuondo awarded Gold Medal of Merit in Spain
The renowned Cuban singer Omara Portuondo was awarded the Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts for the year 2019 by the Spanish Council of Ministers.
Cuban company Acosta Danza to perform in Chile
Acosta Danza, a company directed by first dancer Carlos Acosta, will perform in Chile in early January 2020 as part of the Santiago a Mil International Festival.
International theater festival FITIJ 2019 awards Cuban play
Teatro de Las Estaciones, a group from Matanzas, Cuba, won the prize for Best Puppet Show given by the Dominican International Festival of Theatre for Children and Youth FITIJ-2019, one of the main dramaturgical events in the Caribbean and Central America.