From Tuesday until February 24, Cuban dancers and from other parts of the world will gather in Havana to enjoy the IV edition of the International Salsa Festival.
The event, which aims to promote popular dance music, the one of all time and the most contemporary, will be dedicated to the 500th anniversary of the founding of the Villa de San Cristóbal in Havana, the 100th anniversary of the birth of Benny Moré and to the 30th anniversary of the foundation of ARTex.
The Metropolitan Park of Havana, the main venue of the meeting, will gather leading Cuban orchestras, recognized international artists, and will offer a varied program that includes venues for parades of comparsas, animations, as well as dance sessions with DJs from our country and from Spain, Germany, Italy and Slovenia.
Among the local groups that will liven up the days include José Luis Cortes and NG la Banda, Haila María Mompié and his group, Adalberto Álvarez and Son, Alexander Abreu and Habana D 'Primera and Los Van Van, to which the gala will be dedicated. closing, on February 24, as a tribute to its creator, Juan Formell, and arrive at the group's 50th birthday, on December 4.
Tania Pantoja, El Noro and Primera Clase, Issac Delgado and his orchestra, Manolito Simonet and his Trabuco, Chispa and his accomplices, Wonder of Florida, Adalberto Álvarez and Son, Pupy and Son, Elito Revé and his Charangón, Maykel Blanco and his Salsa Mayor and La Orquesta Aragón.
Tania Sánchez, Director of international sales of Paradiso, Agency of Cultural Tourism of ARTex, in declarations to Cubadebate said that this year more than 400 foreigners belonging to France, Italy, Spain, Panama, Chile, Peru and Mexico have confirmed their participation.
For her part, Georgina Cortés, Director of the Provincial Company of Carnival, announced that from 5 pm to 2 in the morning, those attending the Metropolitan Park can enjoy the activities. To do this, they will be authorized to sell tickets to the population, four ticket offices in this cultural recreational complex, at a price of 50 pesos national currency.
Source: Prensa Latina, Marianela Dufflar / Cubadebate, Radio Enciclopedia
Editor: Digital Writing Havana 500 / YG

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