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Yusimi is unique professional cuban dancer of "National Theatre of Habana", principal dancer of musical "Viva Cuba", "Besame Mucho", graduated contemporary dance teacher in National school of Arts José Maria Heredia" in Santiago de Cuba.

Yusimi Tauriñan

Education

1989 - 1990

Ballet Academy en Casa de Cultura / Holguin, Cuba 

 

1990 - 1994

Art School of Raul Gomez Garcia / Holguin, Cuba

 

1994 - 2001

National school of Art J.Maria Heredia / Santiago de Cuba, Cuba

 

2001

Graduated "Contemporary dancer & dance teacher"

Biography

Yusimi was born in February 1983 in Holguin, Cuba. From 1992 - 1995 was studying at "Escuela Vocacional de Arte of Raul Gomez Garcia" in Holguin. In 2001 she graduated modern dance and contemporary at school "National school of Arts José Maria Heredia" in Santiago de Cuba. 2002 - 2006 she was performing in the professional show in luxury hotel resort Sol Rio de Luna y Mares in Holguin. She was always dancing with passion and nice expression. After the every day of hard training, to be better her dream comes true. First time in her life she get offer to perform show in Spain (Murcia) and cooperate with very famous cuban musicians from Holguin "Faustino Oramas and Los Guayaveros". In January 2007 she became professional dancer of "National Dance theatre of Havana" in the famous dance company Yoldance and with the famous cuban orchestra "Pachito Alonso y su Kini-Kini". Her passion for dance were rising her up show by show and she became one of the best principal dancer of the company this position gives her new oportunity to travel with musical show "Viva Cuba". In March 2007 was with the company in Germany (Munich), later in Jun 2008 Greece Island Creete (Rethymno, Elounda), September 2008 Spain (Marbella, Zaragoza, Barcelona, Madrid). In February 2009 came back to Cuba (Havana) "Viva Cuba" in Theatre Mella, December 2009 was performing in Columbia (Cali) on the biggest Salsa Festival "Salsodromo", In May 2010 show tour in Portugal (Oporto). October 2010 with the company came back in Cuba (Havana) preparing herself for the new musical show "Besame Mucho", in few months later, in december 2010 "Besame Mucho" came to Spain (Barcelona), and later in february 2011 dancing in the Spanish Theater Canal (Madrid). On 13th of August 2011 with her husband Pedro founded their dance company "Cuban Dance Academy", in Slovakia where they are teaching new young talents.

Dance Skills

Modern / Contemporary Modern Dance

Classic / Ballet

African Dances / Ga-Ga, Palo, Arará, Tumba Francesa

Afro-Cuban / Yoruban Orishas, Yambú, Guaguanco, Colombia

Cuban Traditional / Son, Chachacha, Mambo, Pilón, Conga, Bolero

Cuban Popular / Salsa, Salsaton, Reggaeton, Timba, Pachanga

Ballroom Dances / Waltz, Viener Waltz, Tango

Latin-American / Samba, Chacha, Rumba International, Jive

Brazilian Dances / Lambada, Samba Axe, Batucada

Dominikan Dances / Bachata, Merengue

Colombian Dances / Cumbia

Zumba ®Fitness

Carrer history

July 2001 - January 2002

Dancer, Solist - "Compania de danza del Caribe" in Santiago de Cuba (Director: Eduardo Ribero)

February 2002 - Dec 2006

Dancer, Solist - Hotel resort Sol Rio de Luna y Mares in Holguin, Cuba (Director: Georgina Ortiz) Performing in the shows of hotel.

Co-choreographer, Dancer - Orchestra of "Faustino Oramas" (El Guayabero) Tour Concert  in Murcia, Spain

October 2007 - December 2007

January 2008 - August 2011

Profesional Dancer - Compania "Yoldance", at National Theatre of Havana, Cuba. Solist at professional dance company in "Yoldance" directed by Yolena Alonso. Cooperation with famous cuban singer and music producer Pachito Alonso y Su Kini Kini (Christian y Rey)

(Director: Yolena Alonso)

March 2008 "Viva Cuba" Germany (Munich)

Jun 2008 "Viva Cuba" Greece Island Creete (Rethymno, Elounda)

September 2008 "Viva Cuba" Spain (Marbella, Zaragoza, Madrid)

February 2009 "Viva Cuba" Cuba (Havana) in Theatre Mella

December 2009 "Viva Cuba" Salsa Festival "Salsodromo" Columbia

May 2010   "Viva Cuba" Portugal (Oporto)

October 2010 "Besame Mucho" Cuba (Havana)

December 2010 "Besame Mucho" Spain (Barcelona)

February 2011 "Besame Mucho" Spain (Madrid)

November 2011 - April 2013

Dance Instructor, Show performer - Salsa Vitamina ®,

Banská Bystrica, Slovakia. Teaching, performing at the shows and events (Director: Mr. Peter Mitterpach)

 

November 2011 Festival "Baila Latino" Banská Bystrica, Slovakia

Jun 2012 Festival "Latin Paradise" Sliač, Slovakia

August 2012 Festival "Multivitamina" Piestany, Slovakia

November 2012 Festival "Baila Vitamina" Banská Bystrica

February 2013 Festival "Winter Salsa Session" Zakopane, Poland

March 2013 "Festival Cubano" Bielsko Biala, Poland

 

November 2011 - April 2013

Choreographer, Dance Teacher - Cuban Dance Academy, Banská Bystrica, Slovakia. Choreographer, teacher of contemporary and cuban dances.

April 2014 - October 2014

Dance Instructor, show performer  - Aquila hotel

Rithymna Beach ***** in Rethymno, Crete - Greece

(GM: Mr. Barilier) Performing our show "Cuba Linda" and during the day teaching clients of hotel to dance salsa, bachata, merengue...

March 2014 - January 2020

Dance Instructor, show performer -  MSC cruises 

Dance instructor and show performer on board of Msc Fantasia. 9 months teaching and performing for more than 5.000 people every week on MSC Cruises at Mediterranenan sea and Atlantic ocean. Certified crue member according the international marine procedures with Seaman Marine Book and certificates STCW 95, Security Awareness, Crowd Management, Life on Board, Familliarization MSC.

 

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