Interested in connecting with Afro-Cuban ancestral roots this October & November?
AsęiLe - Keeping Cultural roots alive by preserving dance traditions.
"This initiative offers the opportunity for all those interested in learning more about the Afro-Caribbean-Latin diaspora , through seminars, panels discussion, dance , music workshops , parties, food plus ... In our roots, home and knowledge are our blessings and strengths "
Damarys DCubanSchool (Creator)
- Let's Celebrate . Let's AseiLe !
AsęiLe - Keeping Cultural roots alive by preserving dance traditions.
"This initiative offers the opportunity for all those interested in learning more about the Afro-Caribbean-Latin diaspora , through seminars, panels discussion, dance , music workshops , parties, food plus ... In our roots, home and knowledge are our blessings and strengths "
Damarys DCubanSchool (Creator)
- Let's Celebrate . Let's AseiLe !
AsęiLe- with DCubanSchool
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"Las bendiciones están en Casa, en las raíces, en el conocimiento".
Created by Damarys Farres of the CubanSchool , to preserve, conserve, celebrate, promote, expand on the knowledge of African influences in our Afro-Cuban , Caribbean and Latin cultures , product of the slavery trade and migration waves in the diaspora, in collaboration with with artists of the diaspora. This edition with Ivan Valdespino (1st time in UK) From 26th October - 12th November 2023 , Let's go beyond DANCE and expand our knowledge while exploring and celebrating the fascinating world of the Afro-CUBAN diaspora , during this glorious weeks of Dance , music and more ... When: 26th October till 12th November 2023 Where: Various places in (London) check Programme In-Person & ONLiNe options
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Tuedays @ Acosta Foundation
Time: 6pm - 9pm Dates: Oct 31st & Nov 7th Adress: Artillery Square, Building 40, 1, Royal Arsenal, Woolwich SE18 6BH |
Saturdays & Sundays @ DCubanSchool
Time: Sat: 2-6pm Sun: 1-5pm Dates: Oct 28th & 29th Nov Adress: Seven Sisters Rd, Woodberry Down, London N4 1FS |
AsęiLe Programme / Timetable
You will receive full programme via email together with your place conformation after booking. For further questions please contact us
Pricing & Method of Payment
Early Bird : - Workshops starts from as. little as £15 per 55minutes to 1hour session and £25 for 1.5hours. You can book workshops individually or for the whole 3 weeks, prices are going up the 7th of October - £275 for DCubanSchool students & AsęiLe previous attendees Offer expires 7th October ! - Current price £375
PRICES till 22nd Oct
£20 per 55minutes to 1hour session
£25 for 1.5hours.
You can book workshops individually or for the whole 3 weeks, prices are going up the 17th of October - £315 for DCubanSchool students & AsęiLe previous attendees Offer expires 17th October ! - Current price £375
PRICES from 22nd Oct
£25 per 55minutes to 1hour session
£30 for 1.5hours.
You can book workshops individually or for the whole 3 weeks, - £325 for DCubanSchool students & AsęiLe previous attendees ! - Current price £375
OFFER - 24hours
Block booking on all same day workshops discount to up to 15%
Note: Please note that combo prices are applicable until 24 hours prior to the class. If payment is made on the same day or at the door, individual prices for each workshop will apply.
PRICES till 22nd Oct
£20 per 55minutes to 1hour session
£25 for 1.5hours.
You can book workshops individually or for the whole 3 weeks, prices are going up the 17th of October - £315 for DCubanSchool students & AsęiLe previous attendees Offer expires 17th October ! - Current price £375
PRICES from 22nd Oct
£25 per 55minutes to 1hour session
£30 for 1.5hours.
You can book workshops individually or for the whole 3 weeks, - £325 for DCubanSchool students & AsęiLe previous attendees ! - Current price £375
OFFER - 24hours
Block booking on all same day workshops discount to up to 15%
Note: Please note that combo prices are applicable until 24 hours prior to the class. If payment is made on the same day or at the door, individual prices for each workshop will apply.
Direct Transfer info below
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We operate a ticket-free scheme. After payment please send us an email : [email protected] or WhatsApp message +44 7788 110421 with your name and day or workshop details so we can add you to our register and send you link needed to join us. Please make transfer to: Name: Cuban School of Arts Branch: HSBC Sort code: 40-02-17 Account: # 21570412 REFERENCE – AseiLe (plus your name and date) International students : https://paypal.me/cubanschool *Payment are not refundable neither transferable. **There are limited spaces available on this AseiLe Experience. *** Please note that combo prices are applicable until 24 hours prior to the class. If payment is made on the same day or at the door, individual prices for each workshop will apply. £275 for DCubanSchool students & AsęiLe previous attendees Offer expires 7th October
1 x 1hour = £25 1 x 1.5hrs = £30 |
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Meet your AsęiLe Dance teachers
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DAMARYS FARRES
Havana, Cuba "The Ambassador of Cuban dance & culture in UK and the force behind DCubanSchool " Damarys Farrés is the Director and sole founder of D'CubanSchool, and the creator of Ase-iLe Lab, CUBAinBrighton Festival, GODDESS-Connect with your inner-self experience as well as GET it RiGHT Structured courses and Puro Sabor Cubano master workshops. Co-Choreographer of Ayanfe A Yoruba Opera, London It has been said that 'Damarys is a unique dancer, who captures the soul and spirit of Cuba in her dancing'; and that 'Damarys affects everybody with her vital energy, passion and happiness!' Damarys is a knowledgable passionate dancer, choreographer, teacher and researcher of the Cuban and Afro-Cuban culture dance forms and rhythms. These include Salsa, Son, Rumba, Yoruba, Bantu, Arara, Reggaeton among other genres. Damarys is highly acclaimed in UK as well as worldwide for her charisma and her infectious energy. She is renowned for her knowledge and passion for the Cuban and Afro-Cuban culture, dance forms, her femininity and powerful positive energy. She has a unique dancing style, choreography, artistic direction and teaching, which owes much to her broad background in dance. This includes classical ballet, contemporary, jazz, hip-hop, Reggaeton , traditional and popular Cuban styles, folk dances, as well as other Latin, modern and Afro-Cuban dances. She was the first female Cuban artist to provide structured Cuban dance rhythm courses in the UK. She was the first solo Cuban Artist to organise independent Cuban cultural events involving Cuban artists in the UK, hence our slogans “110% Cubano” - “110% Genuine Cuban!” Her passion for her culture and Cuban dance, especially traditional and Afro-Cuban dance, are her main motive for founding The Cuba School of Arts - The Home of Cuban Arts in the UK. |
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Ivan Enrique Valdespino
Cuba Graduated from the Higher Institute of Arts in Cuba. Dance Teacher with over 25 years of professional artistic experience, including holding the esteemed position of 1st Soloist with the National Folkloric Ensemble of Cuba, Valdespino additionally, completed a postgraduate program in Culture and Religiosity. His journey as a dancer has taken him to various countries as part of the National Folkloric Ensemble of Cuba, including Germany, France, Portugal, Denmark, Sweden, Greece, the Bahamas, Martinique, Guadeloupe, Venezuela, and Mexico. He had the privilege of contributing to the artistic development of dance groups and professional companies in Mexico, participating in significant conferences such as Euroson Latino, Fusion Salsa Fest, and Oxaca Capital Salsera, among many others. Notable figures like Rodrigo Gortazar, Betsi Cortes, Yasbek Cervantes, and Alma Latina have benefited from his AfroContemporary and AfroCuban professional training. Currently, he is a proud member of the Ase-iLe project, created by Damarys Farres, which aims to preserve our cultural roots, celebrate the contributions of dance and music, and pay tribute to our ancestors. During the challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic, Valdespino collaborated closely with Damarys Farres to promote and establish high-quality Cuban and Afro-Cuban dance events in the UK. Now, in the present year, he is delighted to be in the UK and a part of the remarkable group of DCubanSchool artists. |
Our AsęiLe artists in action
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