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Born in Havana Cuba, Marcos Ravelo, owner and founder of Havana Cuban Dance Studio, chose to make Calgary, Alberta his home in 2001. The transition from Cuba to Canada took place with nothing but high hopes of carrying on the long standing family tradition of sharing the gift of authentic Cuban dance with others.
Marcos has taught dance in workshops across Canada in Cities like Montreol, Toronto, Vancouver etc, He has brought his style of dance to cities in USA and foreign countries like Jamaica and Bahamas, His latest work was at the Vancouver International Rueda Congress 2008, where his lessons were taken by hundreds of students and dancers including the best Salseros and Casineros in the world.
Since then, Marcos has had the opportunity to showcase some of his energizing and innovative choreography in countless local events, including Calgary’s ExpoLatino, Heritage Day, Vancouver Salsa International Rueda Congress 2007,2008, Calgary's International salsa congress, Lailac Fest, Mosaic Fest, Internatinal Dance Day,Sun and Salsa, Fiestaval and many other events incluiding the Guinnes World Record, largest dance lesson in the world.
Marcos Ravelo has also had the honour of opening for local and world renowned musical groups including Pachanga, Puerto Rican Power, Grammy Nominees Maraca, Chuchito Valdes and Grammy Winner Igancio Berroa, La Maquina, La Sonora Dinamita ,Cubanito, Grammy nominees Oscar De Leon,Tres de la habana, Eddy-k ,Grammy Winner Los munequitos de matanzas, Grammy Winner Yoruba Andabo, Grupo Niche, Dayron y El Boom, Mayito Rivera, Joe Arroyo, Los hermanos Flores and Nina Sky.
In January of 2007, along with some of his advanced students, Marcos was asked to grace the main stage of the Jack Singer Concert Hall in conjunction with the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra. Soon after, Marcos entered the “So You Think You Can Dance Calgary” dance competition, placing first in the Latin dance category.
Marcos Ravelo has continued to make a name for himself and his studio in Calgary as well as internationally, leaving those in his path with an unappeasable hunger for the taste of true Cuban culture!