Cuban Dancer

Synopsis

Alexis, a talented and proud student of the National Ballet School of Cuba, spends his life practicing chassé and entrechats with his girlfriend and dance partner Yelenia. However, when his family moves to Florida to be reunited with his sister, he must adjust his expectations and dreams to a radically new environment. Alexis, facing rejection and homesick for his native Cuba, feels lost and alone. He must find his way in the world of American ballet while remaining faithful to his roots.

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Key crew

• Roberto SalinasWriter
• Laura Domingo AgüeroWriter
• Roberto SalinasDirector
• Eduardo HenríquezOriginal Music Composer
• Caroline ChaspoulOriginal Music Composer

Cast

• Alexis Francisco Valdes MartinezSelf
• Yelenia Riveron GomezSelf
• Alexis Valdes QuerSelf
• Joseph BohbotNarrator
• Catherine DohertySelf
• Martha Iris FernándezSelf
• Laura Olivares MartinezSelf
• Mayelin Valdes MartinezSelf
• Meelis PakriSelf
• Hidetora TabeSelf

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