At KnowingCuba we always stay on top of local events and happenings. Here are our top picks for the month of February: International Book Fair: Both for bookworms and for those interested in discovering new aspects of Cuban culture. You will find books by Cuban authors as well …

The so-called “Cuban style” is the original way of dancing salsa. It is, unlike the styles that have arisen in recent years, the one that takes the most elements and steps from previous existing dances:: son montuno, urban son, guaracha, mambo, making it the most complex Cuban dance hall, and the …

Salsa was born in the 70's and can be considered as the culmination of the Cuban music evolution. The combination of elements of other Cuban rhythms such as danzon, son, chachacha, mambo, conga, the incorporation of new musical instruments such as piano, trumpet or saxophone, and the development of …