Havana Habibi Festival 2019 Application |
FESTIVAL DATES: NOVEMBER 21 - 24, 2019
The Havana Habibi Festival is a unique interactive program based on a non commercial, social justice, feminist and cultural exchange model, developed in connection with the documentary film, "Havana Habibi" created and produced by Tiffany “hanan" Madera.
The festival is designed to reflect the Hanan Arts mission, values and format of Pedagogy, Performance and Engagement. The focus of the programming is to empower and provide knowledge and resources to the Havana bellydance community with a collaborative, symbiotic and solidarity approach. This experience is designed as international educational exchange and is not a commercial bellydance festival.
Hanan Arts has partnered with Cuban Soho, Cuba’s first and foremost professional bellydance school, dance company and live music performance group directed by Gretel Sanchez Llabre. This year, the festival is opening 25 spots for non Cuban dancers from the international community through a two-step application and acceptance process. First step is to fill out this online form. If accepted, you will be provided with further details, event schedule, location and payment button. International participants are responsible for their own travel, meals and lodging. Workshops and programs will be in Spanish with professional English translation. Festival staff will be at Hotel Sevilla in La Habana Vieja. Travel assistance through our collaborating agency will be provided upon acceptance.
The program fee is $550.00 and includes:
The Havana Habibi Festival is a unique interactive program based on a non commercial, social justice, feminist and cultural exchange model, developed in connection with the documentary film, "Havana Habibi" created and produced by Tiffany “hanan" Madera.
The festival is designed to reflect the Hanan Arts mission, values and format of Pedagogy, Performance and Engagement. The focus of the programming is to empower and provide knowledge and resources to the Havana bellydance community with a collaborative, symbiotic and solidarity approach. This experience is designed as international educational exchange and is not a commercial bellydance festival.
Hanan Arts has partnered with Cuban Soho, Cuba’s first and foremost professional bellydance school, dance company and live music performance group directed by Gretel Sanchez Llabre. This year, the festival is opening 25 spots for non Cuban dancers from the international community through a two-step application and acceptance process. First step is to fill out this online form. If accepted, you will be provided with further details, event schedule, location and payment button. International participants are responsible for their own travel, meals and lodging. Workshops and programs will be in Spanish with professional English translation. Festival staff will be at Hotel Sevilla in La Habana Vieja. Travel assistance through our collaborating agency will be provided upon acceptance.
The program fee is $550.00 and includes:
- All dance workshops**
- All talks, films and performances**
- Cultural exchange outreach program
- Exclusive event with local artists
- Private closing dinner + party
- Group leader/liaison
Pre Festival conference call orientation with Festival staff - Ground transportation during festival to official events
- All service fees
- Compliance with U.S. Treasury regulations
- Tuition for five (5) Cuban women to participate *
Not Included:
- Airfare and related travel fees
- Cuban Visa (available by airline carriers or travel agent)
- Lodging/ Accommodations
- Meals
- Convertible tour + photo shoot
Festival T-shirt (required for photo shoot) - Travel insurance
- Tips to local guides and hospitality industry
Refunds:
If U.S. policy changes where legal educational travel to Cuba is no longer permitted, a full refund will be issued. Program fees cannot be transferred and partial or full refunds before 60 days of festival will be given on a case by case basis through Board approval.
All participants must have a passport valid for a minimum of 6 months after completion of program. Visa requirements are the responsibility of traveler.
The Havana Habibi festival is an educational program beginning Thursday morning ending Sunday evening. Travel arrangements should be made to accommodate the full itinerary. No day passes or partial participation is permitted.
Educational travel to Cuba is legal for U.S. citizens. You will be given a full itinerary and schedule for your records. Participants are to adhere fully to the official program. The Havana Habibi Festival is in compliance with U.S. and local Cuban laws. The Festival is not responsible for any violations of participants altering the itinerary or breaking local laws.
Once accepted into the program, a $250.00 deposit will be required to hold your space. Full payment will be due within 60 days.
*Supporting the local Cuban bellydance community
If U.S. policy changes where legal educational travel to Cuba is no longer permitted, a full refund will be issued. Program fees cannot be transferred and partial or full refunds before 60 days of festival will be given on a case by case basis through Board approval.
All participants must have a passport valid for a minimum of 6 months after completion of program. Visa requirements are the responsibility of traveler.
The Havana Habibi festival is an educational program beginning Thursday morning ending Sunday evening. Travel arrangements should be made to accommodate the full itinerary. No day passes or partial participation is permitted.
Educational travel to Cuba is legal for U.S. citizens. You will be given a full itinerary and schedule for your records. Participants are to adhere fully to the official program. The Havana Habibi Festival is in compliance with U.S. and local Cuban laws. The Festival is not responsible for any violations of participants altering the itinerary or breaking local laws.
Once accepted into the program, a $250.00 deposit will be required to hold your space. Full payment will be due within 60 days.
*Supporting the local Cuban bellydance community
**The festival lineup of teachers, venues and program schedule are subject to change without notice.