Festival Internacional de Danza en Paisajes Urbanos Habana Vieja

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Arts & CultureOld Havana
DatesDates TBA · Usually AprilCheck locally before booking
DurationAnnualEstimate from available data
Crowd-Public scale varies
Best forPerformance, exhibitionsThe festival's defining feature is genuinely
Language["es"]Currency: CUP
CategoryArts & CultureFestival type
The story

Festival Internacional de Danza en Paisajes Urbanos Habana Vieja in Old Havana

Founded in 1996 by choreographer Isabel Bustos and her company Danza Teatro Retazos, in partnership with the Office of the Historian of Havana, this festival turns Old Havana's parks, plazas and colonial streets into stages for dance. Part of the international Cities that Dance circuit since 1999, it remains one of Latin America's most recognised urban landscape dance festivals.

Habana Vieja: Ciudad en Movimiento began in 1996 as the initiative of a single dance company, Danza Teatro Retazos, founded and directed by the Chilean-Ecuadorian choreographer Isabel Bustos, working in partnership with the Office of the Historian of Havana and the Havana Theatre Centre.
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What is special

The part that makes it specific.

01

The place changes

The festival's defining feature is genuinely site-specific staging: choreography performed directly against Old Havana's restored colonial facades, cathedral squares and narrow streets rather than inside a conventional theatre, chosen as the artistic premise rather than a fallback

02

The mystery stays covered

Its membership since 1999 in Cities that Dance, an international circuit founded in Barcelona in 1992, connects Havana's edition to a wider network of urban dance festivals across Europe and the Americas

03

The city starts moving

Passers-by in Old Havana's UNESCO-listed streets often become spontaneous audiences alongside dedicated festival-goers, a blurring of public space and performance uncommon in conventional dance festivals

Traditions & symbols

The language of the festival.

Symbols

Custom

Festival Internacional de Danza en Paisajes Urbanos Habana Vieja is documented as a recurring arts-culture festival in the Eventisimus atlas.

Participation

Calendar

Some moments are open to visitors; others belong to local participants. Follow barriers, steward instructions, and local etiquette.

Place memory

Place

The strongest version of the event is the one tied to Old Havana, not a generic copy of the same category elsewhere.

The local code

Meaning

The festival's defining feature is genuinely site-specific staging: choreography performed directly against Old Havana's restored colonial facades...

Before you go

Essential information

When to go

Dates TBA · Usually April

Getting around

For Festival Internacional de Danza en Paisajes Urbanos Habana Vieja, plan transport around the exact Old Havana venue, route or gathering point rather than the city name alone.

What to wear

Comfortable, flat shoes are essential given cobbled and uneven streets throughout Old Havana's historic core, where performances take place standing rather than seated. Light layers suit...

Safety

Keep valuables light, follow local instructions, and watch how residents use the space before joining in.

Where to stay

For Festival Internacional de Danza en Paisajes Urbanos Habana Vieja, stay near the part of Old Havana you will actually use, with reliable return transport.

Tickets/cost

Check official or local sources for ticketed areas, paid stands, and same-year access rules.

Language/currency

["es"] · CUP

Family friendly

unknown

Interactive map23.14 N, 82.35 WOpen in Google Maps

Old Havana, Havana, Cuba

Nearest airportHAV — José Martí
TransportFor Festival Internacional de Danza en Paisajes Urbanos Habana Vieja, plan transport around the exact Old Havana venue, route or gathering point rather than the city name alone.
Stay areaFor Festival Internacional de Danza en Paisajes Urbanos Habana Vieja, stay near the part of Old Havana you will actually use, with reliable return transport.

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FAQ

Quick answers.

When is Festival Internacional de Danza en Paisajes Urbanos Habana Vieja?

Festival Internacional de Danza en Paisajes Urbanos Habana Vieja is listed for April. Always re-check the official or local source close to travel.

Where does Festival Internacional de Danza en Paisajes Urbanos Habana Vieja take place?

The festival is listed in Old Havana, Cuba. The map coordinate is a planning reference, not a guarantee of a ticket gate or exact venue.

How long should I plan for?

Annual is the listed festival span. Add time for arrival, local transport, queues, and any route changes during the event.

Is a source linked?

Needs editorial review. Eventisimus separates source confidence from travel suggestions, so check final details before booking.

Where exactly is it?

Old Havana, Havana, Cuba

Is it family friendly?

unknown

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About this guide

This guide is independently written by Eventisimus using publicly available information, official event and organiser sources where available, local tourism references, and additional editorial research. Eventisimus is not the official organiser of this festival and is not affiliated with it unless explicitly stated.

Festival dates, schedules, ticket conditions, access rules, and local arrangements can change. We aim to present useful and accurate information, but travelers should confirm important details with the official event source before booking transport, accommodation, or tickets.

Found something inaccurate or outdated? Email hello@eventisimus.com with the festival page link and the correction.

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