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

DOORS OPEN AT 8:00PM
OPENING NIGHT CULTURAL SYMPOSIUM
AFRO-CUBAN CULTURE: ROOTS, RHYTHM & TRADITION
An Evening of Conversation, Culture & Knowledge.

INTRODUCTION OF THE INSTRUCTORS
“EXPLORING THE AFRO-CUBAN WORLD”
PANEL DISCUSSION & Q&A
CLOSING APPRX. 10PM

SAT, OCT 17 2026

9:00 AM - 9:50 AM CHECK-IN
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM - AFRO-CUBAN CONTEMPORARY (CUBAN TECHNIQUE) - (ANA LLORENTE)
10:40 AM - 11:40 AM - YORUBA CYCLE - ELEGGUÁ (YANIEL ARAUJO)
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 - RUMBA CYCLE - GUAGUANCÓ (MICHELITO HERRERA)
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM - CONGO CYCLE (FRANCYS RAMOS)
9:00 PM - 2:00 AM - PARTY NIGHT
9:00 PM - DOORS OPEN
9:45 PM - SALSA CLASS WITH JULIAN
10:30 PM - SHOW
11:00 PM - LIVE MUSIC UNTIL 2:00 AM

SUN, OCT 18 2026

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM - AFRO-CUBAN CONTEMPORARY (WARM-UP / CUBAN TECHNIQUE) (ANA LLORENTE)
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM - CICLO CONGO - PALO (GILSET MORA)
11:40 AM - 12:40 PM - CICLO YORUBA - BEMBÉ (FRANCYS RAMOS)
12:40 PM - 1:40 PM - LUNCH BREAK
1:50 PM - 2:50 PM - CICLO YORUBA - CHANGÓ (GILSET MORA)
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM - CONGA (MICHELITO HERRERA)

CALENDARIO EN ESPAÑOL

VIERNES 16 DE OCTUBRE

APERTURA DE PUERTAS A LAS 8:00 PM
SIMPOSIO CULTURAL DE APERTURA
CULTURA AFROCUBANA: RAÍCES, RITMO Y TRADICIÓN
Una Noche de Conversación, Cultura y Conocimiento
PRESENTACIÓN DE LOS INSTRUCTORES
“EXPLORANDO EL MUNDO AFROCUBANO”
PANEL DE DISCUSIÓN Y PREGUNTAS Y RESPUESTAS
CIERRE APPRX. 10PM

SÁBADO 17 DE OCTUBRE

9:00 AM - 9:50 AM REGISTRO
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM AFRO CONTEMPORÁNEO - TÉCNICA CUBANA (ANA LLORENTE)
10:40 AM - 11:40 AM CICLO YORUBA - ELEGUÁ
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 - FRANCYS
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM CICLO DE RUMBA - GUAGUANCÓ - SIMITO
9:30 PM - 2:00 AM NOCHE DE FIESTA

DOMINGO 18 DE OCTUBRE

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM AFRO CONTEMPORÁNEO - ANA LLORENTE
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM CICLO CONGO - PALO - GILSET MORA
11:40 AM - 12:40 PM CICLO YORUBA - 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 FUSIÓN AFRO-SALSA