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damarys farres

the passion and force behind d' cuban school of arts project

Damarys is a unique dancer, who captures the soul and spirit of Cuba in her dancing
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Qualifications

Damarys Farrés,
  • graduated in Cuba at the National Ballet School in Havana, 
  • completed a course in Art Management at UNEAC in Havana.
  • She is a UK Cuban Salsa Champion,
  • UKA qualified licensed dance teacher 
  • BA (Hon) Dance Studies.
  • Member of ADAD and Dance-UK
  • has been nominated one of the best female Cuban dancers and teachers in the UK
  • has been crowned the Queen of Rumba and Afro-Cuban dances.
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Culture Damarys Farrés,
Havana, Cuba


Founder
Damarys Farrés is the Director and sole founder of D'CubanSchool. Official Ambassador of Son Cubano in UK and  Cuban Dance and  Culture. The creator of GODDESS-Connect with your inner-self initiative, 110%CUBANA and EN-FAMiLiA Project. 

Damarys is a knowledgable passionate dancer, choreographer, teacher, promoter 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.

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 Culture and Arts in the UK.
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Her style



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 and her femininity. 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, reggaetton, traditional and popular Cuban styles, folk dances, as well as other Latin, modern and Afro-Cuban dances.

Damarys continues integrating her work at every trip to Cuba. She takes her experiences and promotes them everywhere she goes.  Her passion and love for Cuban culture and all kinds of dance are manifested in everything she does. It has been said that 'Damarys is a unique dancer, who captures the soul and spirit of Cuba in her dancing'; that 'Damarys affects everybody with her vital energy, passion and happiness!' and 'She is like the Sun whom has encouraged many to follow their dance called"
STYLING CLASSES
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Experience

Collaborated with the BBC in the role of curator, choreographer and performer in programs such as Auf Wiedersehen Pet, The Hour and the Armstrong & Miller show.
Choreographer and principal batta dancer for Ayanfe the Yoruba Opera.  Currently a guest teacher at Acosta Foundation.

​Since she arrived in the UK from her native Cuba, Damarys has promoted and helped with the integration of Afro-Cuban culture, dance, traditions, and products in the UK and worldwide.
  • ​Participated in, taught, organised, danced and/or choreographed for all the best dancers, teachers, dance groups, musicians and promoters associated with Cuba in the UK and abroad.
  • Co-choreographer of Ayanfe, a Yoruba Opera.
  • Nominated as Dance judge in festivals and congresses.​
  • Creator and Organiser of the annual CUBA in Brighton Salsa & Afro-Cuban Dance & Music Festival 
  • Creator and Organiser of Puro Sabor Cubano Master Dance & Music Cultural Workshops.
  • Creator of Goddess Project, Mindfulness , Dance and Wellbeing Project  
  • Creator and Organiser of AseiLe
  • Curator and interpreter of Afro-Cuban courses for foreigners with The Conjunto Folklorico Nacional and Danza Nacional de Cuba
  • ​As promoter of Afro-Cuban dance, she worked with Grupo Ocha as well as choreographed the repertoire for the vocal group Catharsis.
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Damarys affects everybody with her vital energy, passion and happiness!


​ Damarys is a unique dancer, who captures the soul and spirit of Cuba in her dancing
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