Victoria, 12 July._ The Director of the National Folkloric Ensemble of Cuba, Leivan Garcia Valle and the dancer, Julia Garcia Valle Von Oy, arrived today in Seychelles to represent Cuba at the Seychelles Biennale de Danse, event in which Leivan will assume the role of main choreographer of the event.
They were received at Victoria International Airport by the Director of the Seychelles National Conservatory of Performing Arts, Mr. Pierre Joseph, the Cuban Ambassador, Martha Hernandez and the Minister Counsellor, Tomas Mendez.
Cuba thanks the National Institute of Culture, Heritage and the Arts and the National Council of Arts and Crafts of Seychelles for the invitation and the privilege of participating in this international dance event, which brings together dancers from Seychelles, Russia, Mauritius, Rodrigues Island and Cuba.
Cuba and Seychelles, two islands geographically distant, but united by the bridges of culture and art.
(Embacuba Seychelles)