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Cuban salsa a popular trend in Beijing

Reporter: Hou Na 丨 CCTV.com

09-25-2016 12:23 BJT

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang's visit to Cuba is also expected to strengthen cultural relations between the countries. Cuban salsa dancing already happens to be quite popular in China.
 
The Cuban dance-style "Casino" is known around the world as Cuban-style salsa or Salsa Cubana.

A professional dancer from Cuba named Santos has helped make Casino a new popular trend in Beijing.

Santos says he has always been fascinated with Chinese culture and he has married a Chinese woman. He started his Cuban dancing Academy to build a cultural bridge between the two countries.

Whether you want to improve your coordination, to learn some new dancing skills, or just want to learn more about Cuban culture.

This unique dance experience could be just what you are looking for.

Casino is an interplay between the masculine and feminine, with music binding the two sides together in harmony.

Santos says he is happy that so many people in China are so passionate about Cuban dance.

and he is confident that his dance club can help build understanding between his home country, and his new chosen home. 

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