CUBA 2009: Ballet Santiago

Candy Costa Aguilera, dancer, teacher and choreographer for Ballet Santiago holds up a worn-out, threadbare pair of ballet shoes........more

Ballet Santiago is a professional ballet company based just outside Santiago de Cuba. The company consists of around 35 dancers at any one time, at varying levels in their professional development. The Company has undertaken a number of tours abroad, but was severely hampered in its development by lack of adequate costumes and clothing, in particular good quality ballet shoes....more

Giselys Campos Gonzalez is 22 years old and has been dancing with Ballet Santiago for four years. From Santiago de Cuba, her ambition is to become the best dancer she can be, and to pass the exam in June this year to become a higher ranked dancer within the company....more