Despite Cuba’s ongoing crises, classical ballet remains a celebrated part of the country’s culture, nearly as popular on the island as baseball. Over the decades, Cuba has produced internationally ...

Cuba’s cherished ballet tradition endures despite blackouts and shortages, as students and professionals contend with scarce food, water fuel and transportation.

When blackouts in an upscale neighborhood of Havana began approaching 24 hours a day, morale plummeted at one of the Cuban ...

Dancers from the National Ballet of Cuba practice under the direction of National Ballet Director Viengsay Valdes, center, in Havana, Cuba, Friday, Aug. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa) (AP ...

Ballet remains a source of pride for troubled island Despite Cuba’s ongoing crises, classical ballet remains a celebrated part of the country’s culture, nearly as popular on the island as baseball.

HAVANA (AP) — For months, two-thirds of Cuba had no electricity at night. Some neighborhoods in the capital of Havana have been without running water for more than two weeks. Transportation is scarce ...