CubaNOLA’s mission

The CubaNOLA Arts Collective uses the power of live music, dance, festivity and diversity to promote cultural wellness and equity.

We are a collective of artists, tradition bearers, educators, scholars, students and everyday people that explore the shared histories and lifestyles of New Orleans, Louisiana, Cuba, the Caribbean and Latin America. We strive to understand the complexity of African and Latino identity throughout the Americas.

Our projects tap into the power of neighborhood traditions to connect communities and tackle current problems, by recognizing their historic roots and by having fun together. We produce concerts, exhibits, documentaries, readings, workshops, community maps, exchanges, cultural heritage tours and more.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Ye-dé-gbé Afro-Cuban Dance & Percussion Workshop
April 20, 21, 22 & 23, Studio at Colton, 2300 St. Claude Ave, NOLA
Learn Afro-Cuban movement and music with master dancer Félix "Pupy" Ínsua and master percussionists Pedro Martínez, Roman Díaz, Sandy Pérez and Yosvany Terry.

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Afro-Cuban Jazz
Yosvany Terry &
Ye-dé-gbé
Friday April 24
Studio at Colton, 2300 St. Claude Ave, NOLA

These outstanding Cuban jazz musicians explore the West African Arará traditions that thrive in Cuba.

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