Lizt Alfonso Dance Cuba

What Lizt Alfonso Dance Cuba does

Lizt Alfonso Dance Cuba (LADC) is a private Cuban dance company and school founded in 1991 by dancer, choreographer, and educator Lizt Alfonso in Havana. The organization operates a dual business model: a professional touring company built around a signature "Danza Fusión" style that combines ballet, flamenco, Afro-Cuban dances, contemporary dance, and Cuban folk/popular traditions, and an integrated dance school (Escuela de Danza) that trains dancers, teachers, and choreographers through regular courses, special programs, summer intensives, and a Children's and Youth Ballet pipeline. The company performs internationally on five continents and across 200+ cities, staging original productions such as Fuerza y Compás (1999), Elementos (2002), Alas (2006), Vida (2007), Amigas (2011), Latido (2017), ¡Cuba Vibra! (2019), and Habana Fénix (2023), and has appeared at Broadway's New Victory Theatre, the Latin Grammy Awards, and the White House.

The company generates revenue through three primary streams: performance and event ticketing at venues in Cuba and internationally, subscription-based enrollment in dance education programs serving over 1,000 students, and brand partnerships and promotional campaigns (notably with Iberostar Cuba). It sells through direct ticketing at owned venues (Teatro Nacional, Teatro Martí, and the newly opened Malecón Art 255 venue on the Malecón seawall) and through international promoters and festival circuits. Three wholly-owned operating units house the business: the dance school, the Ballet Infantil y Juvenil (founded 2002), and the Malecón Art 255 cultural venue (opened November 2024). The company is privately held and founder-controlled, with no external investors or funding rounds, and operates with a lean staff of 24 employees while sustaining a global touring and educational footprint.

Name

Lizt Alfonso Dance Cuba

Legal name

Lizt Alfonso Dance Cuba

Website

https://liztalfonso.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Lizt Alfonso Dance Cuba is a private Havana-based dance company and school founded in 1991, performing a signature "Fusión" style (ballet, flamenco, Afro-Cuban) across 5 continents while training 1,000+ students through an integrated school and youth ballet pipeline.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Performing Arts

NAICS

Dance Companies (71112), Fine Arts Schools (61161)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Contemporary & Modern Dance (MPAGADAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Dance Education (Ballet, Contemporary, Hip-Hop, Cultural Dance) (EDAMAAAH), Dance Theatre (Narrative/Experimental) (MPAGADAC), Youth/Student & Community Dance Recitals (MPAGADAI), Dance Performances (THAJAFAD)

Keywords

• Contemporary dance performances
• Dance education programs
• Ballet and flamenco fusion
• Performing arts company
• Dance training services

Headquarters

HQ city

Havana

HQ country

Cuba

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Performance and Event Revenue: Revenue from live performances at theaters, festivals, and events in Cuba and internationally. Includes ticket sales from shows at venues like Teatro Nacional, Teatro Martí, New Victory Theatre, and touring performances.
2. Dance Education Programs: Revenue from the dance school including regular courses, special programs, summer intensives, and vocational training for children and youth.
3. Brand Partnerships and Promotional Campaigns: Revenue from promotional partnerships such as the Iberostar Cuba campaign and other brand collaborations that feature the company's performers and style.
4. Festival and Competition Participation: Revenue from participating in international festivals, dance competitions, and cultural events worldwide.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Lizt Alfonso Dance Cuba operates a combined professional dance company and educational institution. The professional company creates, produces, and tours original staged dance productions built on its proprietary "Danza Fusión" style blending ballet, flamenco, Afro-Cuban, and contemporary dance with live music. The school division delivers dance education from children's ballet through vocational training, including regular courses, summer intensives, and master classes for 1,000+ enrolled students.

Product overview

Lizt Alfonso Dance Cuba (LADC) is a dance company-school founded in 1991 by dancer, choreographer, and teacher Lizt Alfonso. The organization operates as a dual entity combining a professional dance company with an educational institution. The company is distinguished by its unique 'Fusión' style that synthesizes ballet, flamenco, contemporary dance, Afro-Cuban folklore, and various Cuban popular dances. The portfolio includes a professional company performing internationally with signature shows (Fuerza y Compás, Elementos, Alas, Vida, Amigas, Latido, ¡Cuba Vibra!, Habana Fénix, Lumière Cuba), an educational division offering vocational workshops, children's and youth ballet, professional career training, and summer intensives, plus cultural venue Malecón Art 255. The organization also produces international events including DANCECOREO International competition and participates in Ballet Beyond Borders festival.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Lizt Alfonso Dance Cuba (LADC) Professional Dance Company

Quantifiable outcome

• Performed in over 200 cities worldwide
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Hunter College (NYC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 February 2025Academic exchange program where dance education students from Hunter College in New York traveled to Havana to receive master classes from LADC professors and share knowledge with LADC's Children's and Youth Ballet students.
• Iberostar Cuba Hotels & ResortscoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025LADC starred in Iberostar Cuba's promotional campaign, showcasing their unique Fusión energy and dance style to promote the hotel chain's brand in Cuba.
• Dominican Dance IntensivecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025LADC participates in organizing the Dominican Dance Intensive, with LADC director Lizt Alfonso and Norma García from Ballet Clásico Santiago uniting to teach a dance course in the Dominican Republic.
• Fundación Conservatorio Flamenco Casa PatascoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Joint tribute to flamenco artist José Barrios, with LADC performing alongside the Foundation. The partnership includes 14 years of touring history together in the US and Spain.
• Conservatorio de Danza México / Festival Veinte OncemajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2021Mexican dance conservatory partnered with LADC for the DANCECOREO International competition, expanding the competition to international participation.
• Academia Empire of Dreams / Barcelona Dance Center / Cooking Dance Festival / BCN City Ballet / Escuela de Flamenco de AndalucíamajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2021Spanish dance academies and festivals partnered with LADC for the DANCECOREO International competition, contributing jury members and participating choreographers.
• Estudio 50, VISTAR Magazine, La Rueda Producciones, Hecho en Casa, MandaominorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2021Local Cuban projects and businesses supporting DANCECOREO International with promotional and logistical assistance in Havana.
• Ballet Beyond Borders (BBB)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020LADC founder Lizt Alfonso has been a judge and presenter at BBB events in Los Angeles and Missoula. The partnership includes scholarships for students and joint performances, with BBB HAVBANA 2025 hosted in Havana.
• Fundación Alfredo Harp Helú (FAHHO)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015FAHHO invited LADC to present 'Alas' in Oaxaca, Mexico at the Teatro Macedonio Alcalá, with intensive exchange programs with local dance, theater, and music groups.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Fundación Conservatorio Flamenco Casa Patas: Madrid-based flamenco foundation that has toured with LADC for 14 years across the US and Spain. Peer in flamenco-rooted dance with a school and international touring model; explicitly named as a longstanding LADC collaborator.
• National Ballet of Cuba: Cuba's flagship classical ballet company, also based in Havana. Directly comparable as a Cuban dance institution combining professional performance with a major training school (Alicia Alonso school). LADC differentiates via Fusión style vs. pure classical repertoire.
• Malpaso Dance Company: Havana-based contemporary dance company with strong US touring presence (BAM, Joyce Theater). Peer in the Cuban contemporary dance market with similar international touring and education-driven business model.
• Danza Contemporánea de Cuba: Cuba's leading contemporary dance company based in Havana. Direct peer in the Cuban professional dance ecosystem; comparable international touring footprint and school integration, with a contemporary (vs. Fusión) stylistic focus.
• Compañía Nacional de Danza de México: Mexico's national dance company. Peer as a national-scale Latin American dance institution combining a professional company with a major school; comparable in international touring and Latin American cultural ambassador role.
• Ballet Folklórico de México: Mexican folkloric dance company under Amalia Hernández. Comparable as a Latin American dance company combining national folk traditions with theatrical performance, international touring, and a school/training pipeline.
• Acosta Danza: Cuban dance company founded by Carlos Acosta in 2015. Direct peer in the Cuban dance space, blending classical and contemporary, with international touring and a training academy — closely comparable in scale and business model to LADC.

Broad incumbents

• Ballet Hispánico: Larger US-based Hispanic/Latin dance company and school in New York. Comparable mission of fusing Latin/Hispanic dance traditions with classical training and operating an integrated company-school, though with substantially larger scale and US institutional backing.
• Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater: Major US modern dance institution combining a touring company, school (Ailey Extension/Ailey School), and signature choreographic identity. Comparable in business model (touring + school + cultural ambassador), at significantly larger scale.

Emerging players

• Batsheva Dance Company: Internationally renowned Israeli contemporary dance company with associated school (Batsheva Ensemble). Comparable as a country-identity dance brand combining an internationally touring company with a strong training academy and signature choreographic methodology (Gaga).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/LiztDanceCuba
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCQEQza6HqM-RCcr6FPqoM5A
• Facebookfacebook.com/LiztAlfonsoDanceCuba
• Instagraminstagram.com/liztalfonsodancecuba
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lizt-alfonso-dance-cuba

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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