Thais Suarez
Where did you learn to dance?
I studied at the National School of dance in Havana
Where did you grow up?
I was born and grew up in Caimito, Cuba
What or who are your biggest influences?
My mother and my family introduced me to dance and then I fell in love with it
What is the most enjoyable part of the process for you?
I like the devising process, improvising, developing the scene
What is special about Cuban contemporary dance?
It is a great fusion between the techniques and influences of the world, with the usual Cuban touch: Folk dance, modern Cuban technique etc. They always appear somehow in our style.
What makes a good dancer? Technique/musicality etc…
Musicality is essential for me, but I believe that they are all important, also experience and technique gives you the tools to do any type of dance…
How do you keep your performance fresh?
Watching all kinds of dance, searching within myself and improvising
Lisvet Barcia
Where did you learn to dance?
Institute Superiors de Arte (ISA)
Where did you grow up?
Granma, Cuba
What or who are your biggest influences?
Diversions Dance Company
How do you think the UK will react to the show?
They’ll love it!
Who else would you like to work with?
Madonnna, Pina Bausch and Sasha Waltz
What is the most enjoyable part of the process for you?
Personal creation of movement and mind-body exploration
What is special about Cuban contemporary dance?
Our technique and the fusion of various contemporary techniques
Which other contemporary dance companies do you like?
Pina Bausch, Sasha Waltz
What makes a good dancer? Technique/musicality etc…
Those and more
How do you keep your performance fresh?
Working and teaching
What makes a good choreographer/choreography
A good understanding of the choreographic process, intelligence, a modern perspective and a sensitivity
Tell us something you found interesting about the process of making this repertoire
Developing my physical and mental capabilities.
Jenny Nocedo
Where did you learn to dance?
The National School of Dance, Cuba
Where did you grow up?
Cienfuego
What or who are your biggest influences?
My feelings and experiences, and my mother
How do you think the UK will react to the show?
It will be impressive! With lots of love….
Who else would you like to work with?
With actors, and with dancers from other companies around the world
What is the most enjoyable part of the process for you?
The get-in on stage, setting the scene
What is special about Cuban contemporary dance?
The incredible dancers
Which other contemporary dance companies do you like?
Wim Vandekeybus
Ultima Vez
Sasha Waltz
Pina Bausch
