Dance in Cuba to the Beat of Salsa Rhythm
Cuba joins the list of countries that hold their carnival fiestas in February, with the celebration this time around, Feb. 25-28 in Havana’s Metropolitan Park, of the first edition of the Salsa Carnival, an initiative by Cuban musician Maykel Blanco, leader of Salsa Mayor, a band included in the catalog of Artex’s representation agency, Musicalia.
The salsa fiesta will be totally dedicated to Cuban music, even the DJs to come from such countries as France and Italy are going to mix salsa, son and other traditional rhythms of the Island, Mr. Blanco said in a press conference.
For both Cuban and foreign audiences, the program of the Salsa Carnivalcomprises masquerade parades, where the attendees can also dance, unlike the Havana carnival; dance lessons given by the professors of Artex’s cultural program, Baila en Cuba, for Cuban an foreign enthusiasts; performances by national and international DJs, small-format bands and, at night, the most prestigious bands of the country.
The carnival for children is going to be carried out on Sunday 28, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm, with shows, games, special dance lessons, among other activities, free of charge.
Well-assorted gastronomic offers will be close at hand every day, both light food and restaurant food. Artex, Cuban Company of Artistic and Literary Promotions, EGREM Records and Musical Editions Company, and the Cuban Fund of Cultural Goods will be selling their products.
Carnival Program:
THURSDAY 25
5:00 pm Masquerade parade: Carnavaleando and Los Componedores de Bateas.
6:00 pm Dance Lessons
7:00 pm DJ Show
9:00 pm Concerts by Isaac Delgado y su grupo and Formell y Los Van Van.
FRIDAY 26
5:00 pm Masquerade parade: Villa San Cristóbal de La Habana and La Giraldilla.
6:00 pm Dance Lessons.
7:00 pm DJ Show
9:00 pm Concerts by El Niño y la Verdad and Pupy y los que Son Son.
SATURDAY 27
5:00 pm Masquerade parade: Carnavaleando and Los Guaracheros de Regla.
6:00 pm Dance Lessons
7:00 pm DJ Show
9:00 pm Concerts by Giraldo Piloto and Klimax, El Noro y Primera Clase and Alexander Abreu y Havana D´Primera.
SUNDAY 28
10:00 am Musical show with El Hombrecito Verde Company.
11:00 am Masquerade parade: Los guaracheritos de Regla.
12:00 m Dance Lessons.
1:00 pm Variety show. Art schools.
5:00 pm Masquerade parade: Villa San Cristóbal de La Habana and the University Student Federation’s (FEU)
6:00 pm Dance Lessons
7:00pm DJ Show
9:00pm Concerts by Maykel Blanco y su Salsa Mayor, Elito Revé y su Charangón and Lazarito Valdés y Bamboleo.
Paradiso, Artex’s cultural tourism agency is the official incoming agency for the carnival and it has designed three packages: Full Package, Plus Bono Package and Economic Bono Package, so visitors can enjoy the event. 20 days before the beginning of the carnival, the agency only has Plus Bonoand Economic Bonopackages left, which can be acquired at the agency’s marketing office, 23rd and P, Vedado, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm.
As for foreign visitors that are interested in participating and they are already in Cuba, they can buy the tickets at the tourism desktop in their hotel, with Havanatur, Cubatur or Paradiso agencies. They can also get it at the Carnival: 25 CUC per person.
The tickets for Cuban people will be sold for 20 pesos MN, starting on Feb 22 at movie theaters Alameda, Payret, Lido and City Hall, as well as the Metropolitan Park.
The Salsa Carnival is supported by cultural and governmental institutions in Havana City, such as Artex, the Division of Culture and the Government.
Contacts:
Paradiso, Marketing Office
Calle 23 y P, Vedado, Plaza de la Revolución, Havana, Cuba
Ana Teresa Carbonel. Marketing Manager for Events
Email: gerente_eventos@paradis.artex.cu/ eventosparadisss@gmail.com
Tel: (+537) 8365381 / 8383908
Paradiso, Head Office
Calle 82 y 5ta Ave no 8202, Playa, Havana, Cuba
Email: contacto@paradiso.artex.cu
Tel: (+537) 2040601/2040650
Facebook: Paradiso Promotora de Turismo Cultura
