National Work
WASHINGTON, D.C. · ACROSS THE UNITED STATES
Cuban Dance, Shared Across Communities
From our home in Washington, D.C., DC Casineros brings Casino, Rueda de Casino, Cuban Son and Afro-Cuban dance to stages, universities, festivals and community gatherings across the country. Our national work connects performance with participation: watch the dance, learn its rhythms, then join us on the floor.
This work grows from sustained exchange with Cuban artists and teachers. Explore the relationships in Cuba and beyond that shape our practice.
Atlanta: Son on Stage
Our national work brings individual partnerships and ensemble performance into conversation with dancers in other cities. This Son performance shows another side of the story beside the teaching and workshop photographs.
Meet Adrian · Meet Naomi · Bring a history lecture or demonstration to your community.
Sharing the Stage in Baltimore and Atlanta
Festival stages connect our Washington dance community with artists and audiences across the country. From World Dance Festival in Baltimore to Amanda and Adrian’s partnership at Atlanta Salsa Festival, these moments are part of our national story.
DC Casineros on Stage in Baltimore
Our company dancers bring musicality, partner connection and shared stage energy to Baltimore’s dance festivals.
Teaching and Learning in Baltimore
Our company teaching artists and festival participants learn together through movement, music and shared practice. These moments from our Baltimore teaching archive show the people and community behind the classes.
Watch our national teaching archive · Explore our regular classes
After the Show: Artists and Friends
Shared stages bring DC Casineros together with friends and teachers whose work connects us to Cuban dance traditions. Danys “La Mora” Pérez, a longtime master teacher in our artistic community, is the founder and artistic director of New York’s Oyu Oro. Her background includes performing and teaching with Ballet Folklórico Cutumba in Santiago de Cuba.
Explore La Mora’s work and Oyu Oro · Meet our sister company, Cutumba
Selected Teaching and Performance Highlights
Indiana · 2016 and 2026
Ritmos Latinos Indiana welcomed Adrian Valdivia and Amanda Gill for its Workshop & Fiesta on April 9, 2016. A decade later, its April 11, 2026 Spring Workshop & Fiesta featured Paul Cassens, continuing a connection through the company’s teaching artists.
Ithaca, New York · April 2025
A weekend of learning and performance brought company artists to Ithaca. On April 26, DC Casineros guest-performed at Cornell University’s Primavera Pa’lante: Bailando en el Barrio showcase. Our workshop photograph above captures another part of that shared weekend.
Baltimore · World Dance Festival 2024
Company dancers presented Cuban Son at Baltimore’s World Dance Festival. The performance below shares the musicality, partner connection and stage expression we bring to our repertory.
New York · Baila New York
Recurring teaching, performance and exchange at Baila New York connect DC Casineros with a wider community of Cuban-dance artists and students. The festival’s artist roster includes the company in its Cuban dance program.
New Orleans · CubaSon
Adrian Valdivia supported Ramsés Sariol in organizing CubaSon Congress in New Orleans. This U.S. collaboration is part of a wider partnership that also includes Mexico and Spain.
More Communities, More Connections
DC Casineros artists have taught and performed in San Francisco, Miami, Atlanta and New York, building relationships with fellow artists and welcoming new students to Cuban dance. Over two decades, those exchanges have connected our Washington community with dance floors and stages across the country.
Teaching Across the United States
Our Classes in Action
Get a feel for our classes and workshops with these moments from the DC Casineros teaching archive.
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New Orleans · CubaSon 2024
Adrian and Amanda share Son Urbano at the New Orleans edition of CubaSon Congress in 2024. Watch on YouTube.
Baltimore · World Dance Festival
Adrian and Naomi teach Cuban Son at World Dance Festival in Baltimore. From the company’s 2024 teaching archive. Watch on YouTube.
Watch the Roanoke, Virginia workshop recap · Request a workshop for your community
Watch Cuban Son on Stage
Watch on YouTube · Listen to our music · Explore Cuban music history
Bring Cuban Dance to Your Community
Invite DC Casineros for a performance, a university or community workshop, or a program that combines both. Tell us about your audience, location and goals, and we’ll help you shape the experience.
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Email: dccasineros@gmail.com