For Fall 2025 join the open level Franco-Haitian training team. Once you register to your primary training team, you will receive a downloadable PDF with discount code for extra teams.

The idea of our training teams is that you’ll learn in a systematic way, allowing you to build skills step by step, week by week. When you commit, Jesús can fully focus on your development, crafting a plan that adapts to your growth and pushes you to become the best dancer you can be.

Franco-Haitian Dances
The Franco-Haitian dance styles found in Santiago de Cuba offer a multifaceted educational experience for dancers. They blend the regimented grace of French dance with the fervent, rhythmic energy of Haitian traditions, forming a bridge between structured technique and creative expressivity. For dancers intent on mastering Cuban styles, studying these forms is essential—not only for technical enrichment but also for cultivating a deeper connection to the cultural and historical forces that continue to influence Cuban dance today.

Jesús La Rosa Pérez is uniquely experienced to teach these Afro-Cuban and Franco-Haitian dance styles because his lifelong dedication to dance spans decades as a renowned performer, choreographer, and cultural ambassador. His career, deeply rooted in Cuba's vibrant dance traditions, has not only seen him perform on both national and international stages but also innovate classic forms by bridging the refined structures of French dance with the spirited, improvisational energy of Haitian and Afro-Caribbean rhythms. Through his extensive work in developing Cuba’s professional dance curriculum and mentoring dancers of all levels, Jesús has cultivated a teaching style that blends technical precision with an authentic, heartfelt understanding of the cultural narratives behind each movement. His firsthand experience in the dynamic environments of Cuban dance, where he has absorbed and contributed to the evolution of these art forms, makes him exceptionally qualified to instill in his students the nuances of rhythm, expression, and storytelling, enriching their dance education in a truly holistic manner.

Why This Syllabus Will Benefit You?

progressive format with a group of other equally committed students.

You do not need a partner to register. These are all soolo dances.

Each training sessions are 90 minutes in total.