In the throbbing heart of Old Havana, where rhythm blends with the heartbeat of the soul, a dance school has made dreams its life's purpose. Lizt Alfonso Dance Cuba doesn't just teach dance: it teaches how to believe, create, and imagine a better future. For almost 35 years, the school and professional company have shaped a generation that has learned to defy gravity—not only of the body, but also of life. The documentary travels between lights, rehearsals, and silences, where each step reveals a story of effort, passion, and belonging. All echoed by the maxim of its founder, Lizt Alfonso, which reverberates like a destiny: «I want all those children to be able to make their dreams come true through art and dance».
Christian Dehugo
He began his career as a composer for the documentaries ‘24, Castilla y León en un día’ and ‘El sueño ilustrado’, both directed by Eduardo Margareto and the former premiering at Seminci. In 2019, he made his directorial debut with ‘Nous, La evolución del pensamiento’, co-directed with Henar Rodríguez and premiered at Seminci. In 2022, he made the documentary ‘Maaté, la maman D'Afrique’, about the artist Maaté Keita, which had its premiere at the African Film Festival in New York before touring many other festivals. In 2023, he directed the short film ‘En cuerpo y alma’, which won the audience award at the CDC Festival, and ‘Mi sueño cubano’ (2025) is his latest feature film.
DIRECTOR
Christian Dehugo
SCREENPLAY
Christian Dehugo
CINEMATOGRAPHY
Christian Dehugo, Mildrey Ruiz
EDITOR
Christian Dehugo
SOUND
Christian Dehugo
PRODUCTION
Christian Dehugo, Lizt Alfonso
PRODUCTION COMPANY
Muvimento Producciones, Lizt Alfonso Dance Cuba
FEATURING
Lizt Alfonso, Yadira Hernández, Liz Francesca Rivera, Grecia Arias, Dayana Castillo, Gusmeli Oliva, Dulce Maria Mendoza, Daira Maria Jay
