Today we interview prima ballerina and choreographer Maysabel Pintado, who was the leading figure in the renowned Lizt Alfonso ballet company. As Maysabel put it, “For me, dance is a way of life, and like life itself, it ends up being mysterious.”
Read MoreEvery week, news agencies reporting on what’s happening in Mexico tell us about dozens of deaths caused by violent confrontations between various criminal bands as well as these groups with the police and the military. They also speak of civilian victims of murder and kidnapping or those caught in the cross fires of armed crashes.
Read MoreHe worked for nine years with the Lizt Alfonso Ballet where “undoubtedly the season in which we performed on Broadway was an awesome moment.” Since the end of 2009 he has worked on his own projects and has just finished his second university degree.
Read More“I never have any project in mind, because for me the future is a fantasy. I float in the present and that suits me fine. In this present I’m finishing the writing of four poems: the first one in free verse, the other one as poetry for children, one with “decimas” and sonnets, and the last one in haiku,” said Jose Antonio Vilaseca.
Read More“My hope is that Cuba will continue following its own pragmatic path in making progress towards a better standard of living for its citizens while at the same time increasing the participation of all of its citizens in governing themselves,” said Michael Landis in an interview with HT.
Read MoreThe band Qva Libra took home an award in the fusion category at the recently concluded annual music industry event “Cubadisco.” We were able to speak with Carlos Diaz Soto, who is the manager of this group that plays alternative Cuban music with shades of many musical styles.
Read More“They say that in the future it’s possible that the taxes will be reduced, but for this to happen three ministers have to get together: the ministers of Finances and Prices, the one from Domestic Trade…and…well I don’t remember the other one.
Read MoreYerandi Basart Ramos is one of the most outstanding young exponents of children’s theater and puppetry currently active in Cuba. As he stated during our interview, “What started out as an adventure later became a problem for me.”
Read MoreColor does not ensure anything more than image, that is, the image of a race and gender composition that resembles the make-up of the country. In ancient Greece, which was where the term Democracy emerged, there were no elections and women, slaves and foreigners were excluded from governance.
Read MoreMeasured and reflective, Leonardo Bracamonte contrasts with the simplicities and opportunism of some who call themselves “intellectuals of the Bolivarian Revolution” since he believes that criticism and commitment can only go hand in hand. Today I’m sharing his opinions with the readers of Havana Times.
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