Lizt Alfonso Dance Cuba Returns to Colombia

Lizt Alfonso Dance Cuba (LADC) is set to return to Colombia, bringing for the first time its performance of Habana Fénix and scenes from ¡Cuba Vibra!—visually stunning productions that showcase a shared cultural identity.

Under the direction of choreographer and founder Lizt Alfonso, the company will grace the stage of Bogotá’s Teatro Colsubsidio on January 25 at 7:30 p.m. With its infectious energy, LADC will deliver rhythms that have shaped musical history, including cha-cha-chá, mambo, rumba, salsa, bolero, and conga, seamlessly intertwined with Latin jazz, swing, rock and roll, flamenco, and other styles.

Both Habana Fénix and ¡Cuba Vibra! reinvent tradition, adapting it to modern times. These productions embody the blend of Spanish and African roots that define Cuban culture, capturing the fiery passion of Iberian dances and the spirituality of Afro-Cuban music and movement. The performances are executed in LADC’s signature Fusion style, which integrates elements of Spanish dance, ballet, contemporary dance, folklore, and a wide variety of Cuban, Afro-Cuban, and urban dance forms.

Each production offers a distinct narrative. Habana Fénix is a tribute to resilience, Creole grace, and the indomitable spirit of a city, while ¡Cuba Vibra! celebrates the diversity of Cuban music and dance in harmony with influences from neighboring countries. Remarkably, the lyrical elegance of Habana Fénix complements rather than clashes with the exuberant joy of ¡Cuba Vibra!, as both works embody the vibrant essence of Cuban culture.

The company first performed in Colombia in October 2004 with its production Elementos, captivating audiences at Teatro Colsubsidio, a venue that seats nearly 1,000 spectators. The theater, a pioneer in Colombia’s performing arts scene and a renowned space for the arts, later hosted a season of Antología de la Ópera y la Zarzuela in May 2005. LADC participated in this event alongside Bogotá’s Centro de Arte Lírico. Five years later, in April 2010, the company returned to Colombia to present Antología de la Zarzuela at Medellín’s Teatro Metropolitano in Antioquia.

Source: Lizt Alfonso Dance Cuba

Translated by Luis E. Amador Dominguez