About this Event

We are super EXCITED to be bringing Afrekete Cuban Dance, Music & Culture festival to North Queensland in August 2023 and we'd love to INVITE YOU TO JOIN US 😍 The 1st dedicated Afro-Cuban Dance, Music & Culture event in Australia continues to to MAKE HISTORY with it's FIRST EVENT in the warm paradise of Townsville in the middle of winter and at the iconic Seagulls Resort πŸπŸ’ƒπŸ½πŸŽΌπŸ•ΊπŸΌ πŸ’› 4-6 August 2023 πŸ’› We plan a few extra activities pre- and post-event too so come up and make it a holiday just like Cuba but at a 10th of the costs!! 🌟 DAY 1: Festival Opening Friday 4th August Our official OPENING CEREMONY plus professional showcase 'A Night in Cuba' followed by Cuban Music Documentary Queensland Premiere Screening β€˜Cuba My Soul’ then a Welcome dance party. 6-11.30pm (included in Full weekend pass) 🌊 DAY 2: Saturday 5th August The start of a whole weekend of workshops in the Roots of Salsa with some extra special percussion sessions 10am-5pm Traditional Cuban Dinner 7-8pm (separate cost) πŸ”₯πŸ”₯πŸ”₯ PLUS our HOTTER THAN HAVANA NIGHT White-themed Cuban party night with Live Cuban Band & DJ (included in Full weekend pass) 8.30pm - late πŸͺ˜πŸŽΌπŸ₯ DAY 3: Sunday 6th August Workshops continue 10am-5pm Closing Ceremony 5.30pm DAY 4: Monday 7th August Post-event boat trip to Magnetic Island - $110 - DM for details !! Don't hesitate and BOOK NOW ⚑️ Event tickets available now on afrekete.com from Full Weekend to individual passes. All event Accommodation at Seagulls Resort please BOOK DIRECT with Seagulls as online booking will show up as booked out - call Seagulls now on (07) 4721 3111 or email [email protected] and make you tell them you are a participant of the Cuban festival! https://afrekete.com/book-events/ Look forward to sharing an AUTHENTIC piece of Cuba with you very soon πŸ‡¨πŸ‡Ί

Dance Styles

Salsa (100%)

Organizer

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Cara Griffin

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Christina Monneron

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Afrekete Australia