Another Cuban Cultural Jewel:
Ballet de Camagüey

The Camagüey Ballet (CB) is a true jewel of Cuban culture and a proud institution of this city in the center of Cuba. Its artistic achievements and reputation are well known by national and international audiences and critics.

Founded on December 1, 1967 by the renowned ballet teacher, Vicentina de la Torre, the company has always been a worthy example of the Cuban School of Ballet.

In its four decades of existence, the CB has been directed by prestigious figures in the world of classical ballet. Among them is Fernando Alonso, founder of the Cuban School of Ballet, the Cuban National Ballet Company, and ex-husband of Alicia Alonso.

Alonso, at the helm of the CB between 1975 and 1992, contributed substantially in boosting the company's professionalism. The group of dancers he worked with faced the stylistic challenges of the contemporary movement and took the company to a place where, today, they are considered the second most important ballet ensemble in Cuba.

The CB began their international tours in 1978 and achieved great success in many countries in Europe, Asia, Latin America, and the Caribbean. Its repertoire includes more than 250 ballets with 120 of them being contemporary and modern.

Along with the universally known ballets, there are others created by their own choreographers who have recreated