Rafael Ferrer
RAFAEL FERRER NOEL was born in Cuba on the eve of Carnival to a former Carnival Queen. Dancing is in his blood.
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Professional Biography
From winning "best male performer" at his first international dance festival at age 10, he went on to compete and perform all over Cuba, including at the renowned Festival del Caribe in Santiago de Cuba and Teatro Nacional de Habana.
Specialising in Afro-Cuban and Afro-Haitian dance, Rafael worked as a professional dancer and choreographer in Havana before moving to Wellington in 2005 and founding CUBAN FUSION where he teaches everything Cuban - from Rumba to Cubatón, including Afro-Cuban Contemporary.
A regular at congresses and festivals in New Zealand and Australia, Rafael is famous for his high energy and fun teaching style, dynamic performances and signature big smile. In addition to being a dancer and choreographer Rafael is a sought after singer and percussionist and performs in a wide range of bands, including his very own Cuban ones!
It's this sound understanding of musicality that brings an added dimension to his teaching talent. Rafael looks forward to sharing his knowledge of and passion for Cuban dance with you at Tumbao this year.