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On Stage with DC Casineros

INTERNATIONAL PERFORMANCE · 2025

Tribute to Los Van Van · CubaSon Mallorca

DC Casineros joins artists from several dance communities in a tribute to Los Van Van at CubaSon Mallorca 2025.

Production: DC Casineros. Choreography: Amanda Gill, JB Burke and DC Casineros dancers. Costumes: Laura Dalemarre and William Sánchez. Video: Olivia Szewczak. Watch on YouTube.

Explore the collaboration and international artists · Watch the Los Van Van theater archive

Watch Performance Recordings

Visit our performance recordings page for the Kennedy Center shows, or explore our international work and CubaSon videos.

DC Casineros ensemble in white vests and black outfits performing under blue stage lighting
DC Casineros ensemble in motion. Photo: Yoav Magid.
Two DC Casineros dancers performing a stage duet, with a turquoise dress and gray jacket
DC Casineros in a theatrical duet. Photo: Heather Hodges / District of Cuba.
Two DC Casineros dancers performing together, wearing a floral jumpsuit and a red shirt
Partnered choreography from the DC Casineros performance archive. Photo: Yoav Magid.

More from the Performance Archive

DC Casineros dancers performing on stage in red jackets and white fringe dresses
DC Casineros in ensemble performance. Photo: Yoav Magid.
DC Casineros ensemble performing on stage in polka dot dresses with pink ruffles
DC Casineros performing in polka dot and ruffled costumes.
DC Casineros dancers posing in pairs in yellow dresses and black suits
DC Casineros artists in coordinated performance costumes.
A DC Casineros dancer in white performing a dynamic solo under gold and blue stage lighting
Solo performance from the DC Casineros archive. Photo: Yoav Magid.
Six DC Casineros dancers posing in red, blue and white performance costumes
A group portrait from the DC Casineros performance archive.

International Cultural Exchange

DC Casineros dancers posing in pairs at CubaSon Congress
DC Casineros at CubaSon Congress.

Performances at Cultural Institutions

Four DC Casineros dancers in coordinated black costumes at the Organization of American States in 2015
DC Casineros at the Organization of American States (OAS), October 3, 2015.
DC Casineros dancers in blue costumes with hosts on a State Department stage in 2015
DC Casineros at the U.S. Department of State, October 7, 2015.

On Stage: Selected Performances

Explore DC Casineros on stage, including performances from 2024, our work at CubaSon Congress in Mexico, and the Kennedy Center’s Artes de Cuba festival.

Un Tambor en el Alma · SALSAtlanta, 2024

Adrian Valdivia and Naomi Washington-Roque perform Cuban Son at SALSAtlanta’s 25th anniversary celebration.

Adrian Valdivia and Naomi Washington-Roque performing Un Tambor en el Alma at SALSAtlanta’s 25th anniversary

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Video production: Julian Mejia.

World Dance Festival · Baltimore, 2024

DC Casineros performing Cuban Son at the World Dance Festival. Watch on YouTube.

Noche Iberoamericana · 2024

A celebration of Cuban dance at Noche Iberoamericana. Watch on YouTube.

CubaSon Congress · Playa del Carmen

DC Casineros with JB Burke, performing to Orquesta Aragón’s “Ghacharumba.” Watch on YouTube.

The Kennedy Center · Artes de Cuba, May 13, 2018

The full Millennium Stage performance from the Artes de Cuba festival, preserved as part of our performance history. Watch on YouTube.

Amanda Gill & Adrian Valdivia: A Dance Partnership

Explore Amanda Gill and Adrian Valdivia’s longtime dance partnership through Son choreography, Casino improvisation, and teaching.

Son Urbano · Toda La Familia

Amanda Gill and Adrian Valdivia perform their Son Urbano choreography at the Toda La Familia weekender.

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Casino with Los Van Van · 2014

Amanda Gill and Adrian Valdivia exchange lead and follow roles in this recording from the company’s dance archive.

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From the teaching archive: Amanda and Adrian demonstrate Vacila, Coca-Cola, and Olguín.

Performance Video Archive

Interfusion Festival – February 2017

Trip to Cuba 2018 – Trailer

October 2016 – The Kennedy Center

2016 Intl Rueda de Casino Multi Flash Mob Day

DC Casineros Tribute to Adalberto at San Fran Salsa Rueda Festival March 2016

Adams Morgan Day – “El Cache” – September 2014

Workshop at Salsa Atlanta Congress

May 2015 – District of Columbia Network (OCTDC)’s “Washington Full Circle” Program

October 2014 – MTV Tres (MTV3)