"The rumba is Cuba, we carry it inside. Follow my palms, join me and memorize this chorus… ", says Brenda Navarrete. "And it works, because Cubans can quickly connect with the simple chords of this genre of music, declared Intangible Heritage of Humanity." And in international settings it also works, she says, "because there is nothing better than showing what you are, what you bring in your roots, what is indigenous to your world … Cubans have so much musical and native wealth that it is not necessary to reach out for other things. "

We have a hot pair of tickets to see ARIWO + SOUNDSPECIES in London on Monday 23 April to give away, courtesy of ComoNo!

We have a hot pair of tickets to see Cuban trova star Eliades Ochoa in London on Wednesday 25 April to give away, courtesy of ComoNo!

When Carlos Acosta talks about his company something lights up in him. A light of satisfaction crosses his face to reflect that feeling that only those who see a dream come true experience. The uncertainties of its beginnings have been left behind. Acosta Danza, in its very short life (its premiere was in April 2016), has quickly consolidated within the national dance scene as a company that leaves aesthetic traces that set it apart from the rest. Its line is defined by the integration of contemporary and neoclassical, not excluding other expressions, times and styles of dance.
On the subjects of the projects and premieres of the company, Acosta's return to the stage, the reception by the public and the making of a film based on his life we talked with this dancer, who even when he is recognized both inside and outside of Cuba, has not lost his humility and is still as Cuban as he is unique.

EDICIONES UNIÓN, the publishing house of the Union of Writers and Artists of Cuba (UNEAC), is presenting 20 titles in a range of genres, from novels, poetry collections, essays, short stories, even to children's literature, at this year's 27th International Book Fair (Havana February 1-11, then to other parts of the country.)

What is not transmitted, does not exist. The Grammy privileges the most commercial media categories: album, recording, revelation, pop, rock, Bruno Mars in stardom and the sinking of Despacito. The rest are for consumption by specialised amateurs or become mere record references. They do not qualify for the red carpet show.