Danza Contemporánea de Cuba – a joyous evening

Barbican, London
Sensuality, isolation and identity are explored in three works by this stellar Cuban troupeThere can be few dance companies in the world as handsome and accomplished as the Danza Contemporánea de Cuba. Established in 1959, the 25-strong troupe exists on a shoestring, but the stellar quality of its dancers ensures that it attracts a steady stream of accomplished choreographers. The current programme contains a piece by house choreographer George Céspedes, and new wo