Ariel Rios Roberts
Ariel Rios Roberts, Has performed and choreographed in many of the best theatres in Habana, Cuba, sharing stage with a number of prestigious groups including: the National Ballet of Cuba, National folk group, "Isadanza", and "yoruba Andabo". Performed with internationally recognised artists including: NG,Jose Luis Cortes and Juan de Dios; Company (ex dancer of the National folk Group). Nine years experience in designing and presenting courses in dance: including master classes, lectures and presentations in cultural centres. Specialising in: Cha Cha Cha, Mambo, Son, Danzon, Rumba, Afrocuban, Salsa and Casino. A principal teacher to foreign students. who are learning Spanish at the Habana University. This experience, added to giving lessons to them agencies of dancing projects from Belgium, France, Holland and England, has built his international teaching skills and understanding of the communication needs of students from varied cultures. Fifteen years experience as a professional dancer including as a soloist and as a member of the cast with the “Folk University group of the Habana University". Co-ordinated and choreographed national and international dance tours. Some of the more renowned tours include: Santiago de Cuba in the "Caribbean Festival", Mexico and United Arab Emirates. Considerable experience in teaching children dance and culture in both Cuba and London, UK. This has included teaching students with intellectual impairment.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Professor and Instructor of Dance and Culture, specialising in Cuban, Latin and Central American dance National Centre of Artists Cuban Ministry of Culture 2003 Professor and instructor of popular and Afro Cuban Dance National Centre of Artists Cuban Ministry of Culture 1999 Professor of dance and "Regisseur" of the folk group University of Habana 1997 "A" grade in the "Movement of Amateur Artists" Cuban Ministry of Culture. 1995 "A" grade the highest obtainable in the "Movement of Amateur Artists"
Cuban Ministry of Culture. 1993