The Center Prodanza of Cuba was established on December 30 of 1994 under the direction of the Grand Maitre de Ballet Laura Alonso, derived from the Department of Specialized Teaching Ballet Nacional de Cuba, in which they had created the basis for promoting technical Cuban Ballet School.
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Background
On December 30 of 1994 establishing the grouping Promotion Center Dance PRODANZA. The center is located in an old country house known as the home fifth in the figures, located on Avenida 51 Esquina a 118, No. 11805, Marianao, La Habana, Cuba.
Prodanza Center has workshops for vocational training, whose annual tuition is approximately 464 students between the ages of four and fifteen years, where they receive technical training of ballet, acting, makeup and fitness, promoting artistic development and training of the foundations of the Cuban school of ballet and promoting the development of young talent within the genre.
Thus the main objective of Prodanza has been to achieve a consistent methodology that allows the dancer's progress from initiation to professional life through their own system of teaching methodology and technique of the Cuban school of ballet. Maîtres up the cloister and teachers a ready group of trained professionals backed by a creditable job in the world of dance.
Also, this institution has contributed to the formation of classical dance talents, now recognized figures in various international companies such as José Manuel Carreño, principal dancer of American Ballet Theatre, Xiomara Reyes, prima ballerina of American Ballet Theatre, Arionel Vargas, solo Royal Winnipeg Ballet of Canada, Yat-Sen Chang, first dancer of the British National Ballet, among others.
Also has four project groups, which are: the ballet company Laura Alonso, Blue water ballet dance, ballet and popular New Pines and I play the traditional ballet. The center performs more than six seasons annual presentations in the theaters of the capital and province. The project groups were established with the aim of promoting artistic development, promote the development of young talent within the genre and continue doing promotional work aimed at strengthening child and adolescent love for artistic creation.
Prodanza is a tradition of conducting important annual events like the summer Cuballet the academic year for teachers, martial arts course and its relationship to dance, dance workshop and academic year-round professional training courses, counting these with the participation of dancers from various countries.
Projects
Laura Alonso Ballet, a company founded in 1995, presented annually more than one hundred functions in three theaters. He has traveled to Mexico, Argentina, Peru, Brazil, Guadeloupe and Jamaica . The full repertoire of ballets the company includes: The Nutcracker, Coppelia, Don Quixote, The Corsair, The Swan Lake, La Bayadere, La Fille Mal Gardee, La Sylphide, The Three Musketeers, Dracula, Le Chevalier de Saint-Georges Yarini, as well as programs Pas de deux concerts with classical and original works by contemporary choreographers who have created a line identifying codes known dance companies in this group.
Los Pinos Nuevos, was established on September 11 of 1980 and their repertoire and artistic activities include folk dances and folkloric Cuban salsa, modern dance and ballet classes as a base and Jazz and Hip Hop and adapted to the new requirements of the international choreography. Presented in national and international stages.
I play : it was created on September 17 of 2008 and their repertoire and artistic work include the fusion of rhythms, folk dances and folk and contemporary dance and hip hop dancing techniques. Presented in national and international stages.
Blue Water Ballet Dance : was created in 1991 and their repertoire and artistic work includes interpretation through synchronized swimming technique in choreography inspired by genres like fusion, folk, popular and contemporary. Presented in national and international stages.
International events
In the world of dance, Cuballet recognized among the most accredited events, structured by the methodology and technique of the prestigious Cuban school of ballet. Is for all ballet students from 10 years of age and dance professionals. In the Cuballet are two courses: Course for Teachers Course dancers
The Laura Alonso Ballet Company and the Centre for Promotion of Dance accumulate the experience of having organized this event for more than 60 editions in Cuba, Brazil and Mexico. Currently holds two annual events: in January, in Brazil and in the month of August, in Cuba.
Areas of cultural cooperation
Directory
Classic :
Nutcracker
Coppelia
Don Quixote
The Corsaire
The Swan Lake
La Bayadere
La Fille Mal Gardee
La Sylphide and the Scotsman
The Three Musketeers
Neoclassical :
Dracula
Le Chevalier de Saint-Georges
Yarini
Choreography:
Classic:
Diana and Actaeon (pas de deux)
Giselle (pas de deux)
Grand pas de quatre
Sleeping Beauty (pas de deux)
The Flames of Paris (pas de deux)
The Dying Swan (male version)
The Dying Swan (female version)
Raymonda (pas de deux)