This will be one of the great moments of the next edition of the Alicia Alonso International Ballet Festival of Havana. Core Meu, a work by renowned choreographer Jean-Christophe Maillot, performed by the Ballets de Monte-Carlo, will be a significant opportunity for the Cuban public: a top-notch international company, with a vibrant artistic proposal.

Core Meu combines the elegance of classical ballet with the frenetic energy of a traditional dance, the tarantella, which was consolidated in southern Italy. The choreographer recreates the ritual and cathartic spirit of expression, generating an atmosphere of trance and sacrifice.

The music, composed by Antonio Castrignanò, reinforces the authenticity and connection with the heritage of the Mediterranean, that sea that has become a melting pot of cultures.

The Ballet de Monte-Carlo, under the artistic direction of Maillot himself, has achieved a leading position on the international dance scene. The company has managed to combine innovation with academic guidelines, in a repertoire that challenges the limits of the most conventional ballet.

In this versatility - which Cubans are already familiar with, since the group performed at the National Theater a few years ago - and in this constant search for new forms of expression, lies the key to success.

The presence of the Ballets de Monte-Carlo at the Havana International Ballet Festival underlines the importance of this event as a meeting point for great companies and soloists from around the world.

Core Meu is an example of the power of dance to connect cultures and its performance in Cuba will be an open window to a style that combines symbolic richness and visual impact.

The event will be at the Karl Marx Theater, Wednesday, October 30 and Thursday, October 31 at 7 p.m. Tickets are on sale at the box office of the Alicia Alonso Grand Theater of Havana.

Translated by Amilkal Labañino / CubaSí Translation Staff