Yanelys Nuñez Leyva
HAVANA TIMES — Dancing “casino” (Cuban salsa) is a delight. In it, an unusual power flows from any pair of dancers in the middle of their performance, with this energy sometimes multiplying as we witness the choreographic movements of a rueda de casino (casino dancing with multiple partners).
For this and other reasons, many young people can be found in different parts of Havana who are passionate about this form of dance.
Founded about three years ago, this group has the support of the October 10 House of Culture, which is in the Havana municipality where the majority of the members live.
Some of the members are sponsored by famous nightclubs such as Club Cañitas of the Habana Libre Hotel and Restaurant 1830.
Others, however, have participated in only lesser known cultural initiatives such as the “Cabildo Quisicuaba” (located in the Los Sitios section of the Centro Havana neighborhood) and music sessions entitled “Casineando en Playa” (Dancing the Casino on the Beach), which is held two Saturdays a month at the Abreu Fontan Social Circle.
Their commitment has earned them recognition that has included taking second place in this year’s casino wheel competition at the provincial level.
The greatest hope of these dancers is to open a facility where casino classes are taught, and in this way share their passion with others who love to dance.
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