Alexander Varona - Rehearsal Director

Alexander Varona is a Cuban born dancer, choreographer and singer who trained at The National School of Dance in Havana specialising in contemporary as well as Afro-Cuban music and dance.

He joined the National Folkloric Company of Cuba after graduating where he became a principle dancer and choreographer for 12 years. He was also a founding member of one of Cuba’s leading contemporary dance companies, Danza Abierta and toured internationally with both companies.

In 2005 he moved to London and joined the Russell Maliphant Company and the following year won the Critics’ Circle National Dance Award for best contemporary dancer. During his four years working with Russell he performed various works including Push, Still Current and the solo Flux which was created for him and in the Isaac Julien collaboration Cast No Shadow and Small Boats.

He has collaborated with Carlos Acosta in various projects, creating the role of El Moro in Acosta’s Tocororo which premiered at Sadler’s Wells and Cubania at The Royal Opera House.

Varona appeared in Feast directed by Rufus Norris at the Young Vic and The World’s Greatest Show by choreographer Arthur Pita. He created and directed the critically acclaimed Cuba Libre show and has worked as a choreographer for various commercial projects.

Varona is currently developing a new solo show with two other choreographers.