High-Flying Dance to Celebrate Spanish Culture in Cuba

The art of pointe work will once again captivate audiences here when the National Ballet of Cuba (BNC) performs the classic Don Quixote on October 27 in celebration of Spain’s National Day (October 12).

Under the direction of prima ballerina Viengsay Valdés, the ensemble—a source of national pride—will star in another sublime engagement at the National Theater, one of the venues highlighting the Spanish roots embedded in Cuban culture and the enduring bonds between both countries.

The presentation of The Magic of Dance by the prestigious company stands out among the initiatives designed to honor the occasion, alongside the showcase To the Rhythm of Manuel de Falla by the Spanish Ballet of Cuba and the Grand Gala to be presented by the Lizt Alfonso Dance Cuba company.

Featuring choreography by prima ballerina assoluta Alicia Alonso, The Magic of Dance brings together selections from the classics Giselle, Sleeping Beauty, The Nutcracker, Coppélia, Don Quixote, Swan Lake, and Gottschalk Symphony, according to a BNC press release.

The Spanish Cultural Days in Cuba, organized by the European nation's embassy in Havana, also encompasses visual and performing arts, music, cinema, and intellectual forums.

This initiative is carried out in collaboration with Cuban and Spanish organizations, artists, and academics, seeking to contribute to the cultural life of the Caribbean nation amid the complex scenario it currently faces.