Music & Dance Festivals
What's On - Cultural Events in Cuba during 2008
Venues
Ramon Silverio and his beautiful Mejunje - by Sue Herrod
Havana's most jumpin joint—Quinta y 16—Casa de Habano
- by Sue Herrod

16 of the best cultural venues in Havana
- by CubaAbsolutely Team
Reviews of the best venues in Santiago de Cuba, Matanzas and Santa Clara.
Cuban Music Buena Vista Social Club
Cuban Music
The top 20 contemporary fusion artists today - by Sue Herrod
Hip-hop, rap & regatón in Cuba—Who's hot today - by Sue Herrod
Cuba's best jazz artists - by Cubaabsolutely team
Timba—Reviews of the best groups by Timba.com
- by Cubaabsolutely team

All jazzed up—The Havana International Jazz Festival
- by Silvia Gómez
In search of music in Havana—A travelogue
- by Karolien Verheyen
Out of tune but well in accord—restoring Havana's historic pianos
- by Sue Herrod
Musica Feminina—Cuba's fascinating all girl bands
- by Jim Ryerson
"As a river of permanently renovated waters" CUBADISCO 2008
- by Ivonne Chapman
Young music by young musicians? CUBADISCO 2008
- by Ivonne Chapman
Roly Berrio: Oyeme! - Who will help this super talent go vinyl?
- by Sue Herrod
Concert for Peace in havana– by Louis Head new*
the Concert, headlined by Juanes, Sep 2009 - By Silvia Gomez new*
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cuban ballet
Dance Cuba
Alicia Alonso—An interview with the grand dame of Cuba - by Stephen Gibbs
Timeless Cool—Jitterbug with the dancers of de Santa Amalia
- by Conner Gorry
Cuba's beautiful, brilliant ballerinas
- by Silvia Gómez
Dancing Columbia in Cuba—"Dale chica, vete pa' alla!"
- by Tamina Oliver
The Narciso Medina Dance Company at the Mella Theatre: “Contemporary Vision”
- By Frank Vasconcelos
In depth reviews of Cuba's principal ballet companies, modern dance groups, folkloric, flamenco and cabarets
Silvia Gomez—arts and culture critic
Inside Cuban Culture - by Chen Lizra - by Chen Lizra
The London Royal Ballet – Havana style
-  By Frank Vasconcelos new*
In Cuba the music flows like a river, it takes care of you and rebuilds you from the inside out.'
Ry Cooder in the sleeve to Buena Vista Social Club CD.
*Coming soon
We are looking at establishing a Cuban music and dance blog which will feature thoughts on Cuba music and dance by writers or individuals with an interest in these subjects.
If you would like to contribute or have any comments or feedback regarding this section please do get in touch with us at CubaAbsolutely@gmail.com
'From Babalu to Bambaleo, a wealth of musicians is pouring out from Ander the mango curtain.'
Rhythm magazine.

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What's On—Cultural Events in Cuba during 2009
Festivals and major events in Cuba: 2009
What's On Havana: June 2010
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Cine Pobre: Probably the most authentic film festival in the world
- by Eva Torres
Film fever: International Festival of New Latin American Cinema
- by Silvia Gómez
International Ballet Festival Cuba’s brilliant, beautiful ballerinas
- by Silvia Gómez
International Jazz Festival
- by Silvia Gómez
The 2007 Habano Cigar Festival
- by Stephen Gibbs
Cuban cabarets — Socialism and sensuality!
- by Christopher P. Baker new*