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last.fm “Cuba Si” international Cuban dance festival is taking place in Kyiv for the fourth time, organized by Salsa Club, a Latin American dance studio. The program includes master classes (to participate register at salsamayovka.com.ua) from leading salsa cubana choreographers: Yanek Revilla Romero, Karelia Despaigne Zhuk, Alberto Valdes, Rayda Salas, Emilito Herrera and Diana Rodriguez. They will give master classes in various styles, including salsa casino, rueda-de-casino, rumba, cha-cha-cha, and despelote. And in the evenings you can practice your dance moves at the Cuban dance parties.

Physical Culture Institute (1 Fizkultury, buildings 1, 5, 6, Respublikansky Stadium metro). Classes Oct. 31-Nov. 1, 11:30 a.m. till 5:45 p.m.

Dance parties:
Euro Dance Hall (2 Perova, Park Peremohy, Darnytsya metro). Oct. 30-31 at 10 p.m.; Sorry Babushka (18/24 Dmitriyevska). Nov. 1 at 10 p.m.