On its social media, the creators’ organization explained that the Ramiro Guerra Scholarship is a tribute to the Cuban choreographer and educator, a leading figure in contemporary dance in the country.

The award was presented to both male and female representatives in the categories of folk dance, contemporary dance, Special Prize, and Fernando Alonso Prize.

This year’s recipients were Viviana Silva, a member of Camaguey Contemporary Ballet; Luis Orlando Abreu, a dancer from Raices Profundas Company; Yoanna Miranda, Principal Dancer of the Ban-Rarra Company; and Alex Poey, Principal Dancer of Contemporary Dance of Cuba.

The eponymous Special Prize was awarded to Caridad Doris Cabrera, principal dancer of the NC Dance Company, while Dennis Lennier Perez, from the Camaguey Contemporary Ballet, received a Special Mention.

Additionally, the jury presented the Fernando Alonso Prize to Yankiel Vazquez, principal dancer of the National Ballet of Cuba.

“We wish them a fruitful path in the development of their projects, with the certainty that this scholarship will contribute to strengthening the contemporary artistic and cultural landscape,” concluded the AHS.

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