Afro-Cuban Dance Congress atlanta

What to expect

An immersive celebration of movement, rhythm, culture, and tradition.

Train in the rich foundations of Afro Cuban Folklore, Orishas, Rumba, traditional rhythms, all in a powerful, welcoming, and high-energy environment.

Experience the energy of LIVE MUSIC,

Our distinguished faculty is composed of former members of Cuba’s leading National Dance Companies, bringing authentic training, professional stage experience, and generations of Cuban artistic knowledge directly to Atlanta.

Academy Ballroom, Atlanta

800 Miami Cir NE, Atlanta, GA 30324, United States

PROGRAM

WEEKEND LINEUP

FRI, OCT 16 2026

Opening team showcases
Showcases by faculty and DJs

SAT, OCT 17 2026

9:00 AM - 9:50 AM Check-in
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM Afro Contemporary Warm-Up
10:40 AM - 11:40 AM Yoruba Cycle - Eleguá (Kati Hernandez)
11:50 AM - 12:50 PM Yoruba Cycle - Yemayá (Francys Ramos)
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Lunch
2:10 PM - 3:10 PM Arará Cycle (Gilset Mora)
3:20 PM - 4:20 PM Congo Cycle - Makuta (Francys)
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM Rumba Cycle - Guaguancó (Kati & Simito)
9:30 PM - 2:00 AM Party Night

SUN, OCT 18 2026

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM Afro Contemporary Warm-Up
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM Congo Cycle - Palo (Gilset Mora)
11:40 AM - 12:40 PM Yoruba Cycle - Bembé (Francys Ramos)
12:40 PM - 1:40 PM Lunch Break
1:50 PM - 2:50 PM Rumba Cycle - Columbia (Gilset Mora)
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Lady Style (Katy Hernandez)

CALENDARIO EN ESPAÑOL

VIERNES 16 DE OCTUBRE

Presentaciones de grupo
Presentación de profesores y DJ

SÁBADO 17 DE OCTUBRE

9:00 AM - 9:50 AM Registro
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM Afro Contemporáneo - Calentamiento de Técnica Cubana
10:40 AM - 11:40 AM Ciclo Yoruba - Eleguá - Kati Hernandez
11:50 AM - 12:50 PM Ciclo Yoruba - Yemayá - Francys Ramos
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Almuerzo
2:10 PM - 3:10 PM Ciclo Arará - Gilset Mora
3:20 PM - 4:20 PM Ciclo Congo - Makuta - Francys
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM Ciclo de Rumba - Guaguancó - Kati & Simito
9:30 PM - 2:00 AM Noche de Fiesta

DOMINGO 18 DE OCTUBRE

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM Afro Contemporáneo - Calentamiento de Técnica Cubana
10:30 PM - 11:30 PM Ciclo Congo - Palo - Gilset Mora
11:40 AM - 12:40 PM Ciclo Yoruba - Bembé - Francys Ramos
12:40 PM - 1:40 PM Descanso para Almuerzo
1:50 PM - 2:50 PM Ciclo de Rumba - Columbia - Gilset Mora
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Lady Style - Katy Hernandez