Sponsored by the Rocky Mountain Ballet Theater, from the United States, and the company Lizt Alfonso Dance Cuba (LADC), the Ballet Beyond Borders (BBB) HAVBANA festival will return to this capital, to be held from 7 to 11 January 2025.

The two dance groups invite dancers, professionals and amateurs to register to participate in the event which, according to a press release from LADC, will feature a dance competition, master classes and the eagerly awaited closing gala.

This information refers that with the presence of artists from countries of the five continents, BBB HAVBANA will take as stages the headquarters of Lizt Alfonso Dance Cuba, the Martí Theatre and Malecón Art 255.

Those interested in competing in the dance competition, which will be exclusively in person, will be able to opt for solo, classical pas de deux, duo, group of three or more dancers, while the categories are divided into Ballet, Contemporary/Modern, Open (which includes Hip Hop, Flamenco, Ballroom, Tap and all forms of ethnic/cultural dance) and Young Choreographer.

LADC’s press release stated that full details about entries to participate in BBB HAVBANA 2025 are available on the company’s official website https://www.liztalfonso.com/balletbeyondborders/ and those who sign up for the competition will receive a message with the date of their audition.

Ballet Beyond Borders is an event created by Charlene Carey, founder of Rocky Mountain Ballet Theatre in the United States, which promotes cooperation and understanding through dance to advocate for peace.