Dancing and travelling are my two great passions.
Yenifer Lavin González lives dance as a way of telling stories. Born in Cuba, in the province of Matanzas, and trained at the Escuela Nacional de Arte (ENA), her path has been marked by passion and dedication.
She currently runs her own school, Tarannà Arts, in Barcelona, a space where she shares her knowledge and love of dance with her students.
In addition, together with his dance partner, Yoyo Flow, he travels the world giving workshops at international festivals, events and schools, showing the essence of Cuban dance with a unique style.
In addition to his stage career, he has worked on projects with international artists such as C. Tangana and Dua Lipa, and has collaborated with brands such as Desigual.
But for Yenifer, the most important thing is not fame or achievements, but to continue enjoying what she does and to spread that energy to those around her. For her, dancing is not just about moving; it's about connecting, moving and leaving a mark.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yeniferlavingonzal
Damaris Hechavarría was born in Santiago de Cuba, in the south of the beautiful island of flavour.
At the age of 13, she began attending the evening dance school with the Conjunto Folklórico de Oriente, where she took her first steps, followed by prima ballerina and choreographer Milagros Ramírez.
At the age of 17 she moved to Havana and began studying Folkloric Dance and Anthropology at the Instituto Superior de Arte (1999-2003).
Thanks to the teacher Bárbara Balbuena, during and towards the end of her studies, and to the teacher and choreographer Isaías Rojas, she was a dancer with the renowned French-Haitian folklore company Ban Rarrà, where she got to know in depth this important root of Cuban culture (2001-2003).
Simultaneously, she started teaching at CENSEA (Academy of Music and Dance for foreign students), perfecting her knowledge and teaching skills for the future.
After graduating, she joined the team of specialists at the Centro de Teatro y Danza de La Habana, touring the country in search of talent.
Since 2004, she was also a dancer and model of the famous “Cabaret Parisien” of the Hotel Nacional de Cuba, demonstrating her talent in the multiple disciplines offered by the cabaret style, such as contemporary dance, ballet and Tropicana Lady style.
In December 2006 she moved permanently to Italy, but continued with her professional commitments all over the world. Bringing her talent and wisdom to the community, giving training camps and private lessons, mainly in Europe, and participating in the most important dance festivals in the world as a percussionist, performer and teacher of Cuban popular, musical and folkloric dances.
As an educator, in 2024 she formed her own dance company, Alafia Dancers, which promotes traditional Cuban dances from a modern interpretative perspective and allows new dancers to develop with proper and complete training.
Damaris' main driving force over the years has been to showcase the richness and breadth of Cuban traditions, art and culture around the world.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/damybaila
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