Havana, June 10, 2026 (AFP) - Show must go on for ballerinas in crisis-hit Cuba

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2026-06-10

Cuban ballerina Laura Kamila Rojas is dancing her way through the transport woes, lengthy power cuts and economic hardship that now define daily life on the Caribbean island. Twirling and pirouetting as a soloist with the National Ballet of Cuba (BNC), the usually shy 25-year-old transforms into a commanding performer onstage. Rojas nabbed the coveted position a year ago, but it hasn't been easy. The Afro-Cuban dancer is balancing a pivotal momen......

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