Jonathan Burke

Jonathan Burke dancing in a red shirt and white trousers

Dance Educator, Choreographer and Collaborator

Jonathan Burke dancing in a red shirt and white trousers
Jonathan Burke in dance. Photo via Dile Que NOLA.

Jonathan “JB” Burke is a dance educator, choreographer and longtime collaborator of DC Casineros whose work centers on Cuban popular and folkloric dance. Of Jamaican heritage, he began his Cuban dance training in Boston with MetaMovements and later became a Masacote coach and performer. His study includes Afro-Cuban and Cuban modern dance, with training from Cuban instructors in Cuba and abroad. He teaches Son, Casino, rumba and Orisha dance.

In Washington, D.C., Jonathan contributed as a performer, workshop instructor and choreographer with DC Casineros, including a featured appearance in the company’s 2018 Los Van Van production. His teaching and collaborations connect communities in Boston, New Orleans and Nashville, with international work at CubaSon in Mexico.

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Jonathan at Masacote · Listen to Jonathan’s artist interview · Photo via Dile Que NOLA.

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