Afrekete 2025 Program (subject to change)

***All Workshops with our esteemed Cuban Dance & Music Masters cater for ALL levels of experience with separation of Advanced and Open Levels in each class where necessary
***ALL Afro-Cuban dances are the Roots of Salsa dance and help you better embody the rhythm and give cultural context to the movements. If you are a professional dancer this will benefit your movement style and give you more fluidity. If you are a novice dancer, you will be amazed how your body will move more gracefully & with more coordination than what you had imagined.

TUESDAY 20TH MAY
6.30-8.30pm Son Musicality – Dance workshop to Live Percussion

WEDNESDAY 21ST MAY
5.00-7.00pm Afro-Cuban Culture Conference

THURSDAY 22ND MAY
9.00am-1.00pm Optional Island Tour
7.00pm-10.00pm Pre-event Warm-up-Party Rumba in the Rum-Bar at Heritage Exchange Hotel Townsville
(Includes intro to Rumba workshop to Live Drumming)

FRIDAY 23RD MAY
9.00am-1.00pm Optional Island Tour
1.00pm Registrations & Housekeeping (Lunch available from restaurant)
3.00pm Official Opening Ceremony at Nelly Bay Esplanade
4.30-6.30pm Workshops (See Workshop Timetable for details)
7.30pm-11.00pm Welcome to Cuba Island Vibe Party with Intro Workshop from all artists
(Cuban Dinner available from 6.30pm)

SATURDAY 24TH MAY
9.30am Registrations & Housekeeping
10.00am-5.00pm Workshops (See Workshop Timetable for details)
7.30pm-midnight WHITE Havana Night Party with Live Cuban Band Kekoson & DJ
(Cuban Dinner available from 6.30pm)

SUNDAY 25TH MAY
10.30am Registrations & Housekeeping
11.00am-3.30pm Workshops (See Workshop Timetable for details)
3.30-7.00pm Community Rhythm & Roots – Workshops, Performances, Market Stalls, Food, Celebration
7.00pm Closing Ceremony at Amaroo