The company was founded in 1959 as the Conjunto Nacional de Danza Moderna (National Modern Dance Ensemble) by Ramiro Guerra Suarez, who moulded Danza Contemporanea’s repertoire into a Cuban blend of ballet and folklore styles.
Since 1987 Danza Contemporanea de Cubahas been under the direction of Miguel Iglesias, who started dancing with the company in 1975.
With more than 70 productions in its active repertoire, Danza Contemporanea de Cuba has toured throughout America, Europe, Asia and Africa.
The current membership includes Director Miguel A. Iglesias Ferrer and Regisseur Isidro Rolando Thondike, with Maîtres Luís Roblejo, Dulce María Vale, Isabel Blanco, Margarita Vilela, Luz M. Collazo, Theo clikard and Yoerlis Brunet.
The choreography is provided by Resident Choreographers are Isidro Rolando, Jorge Abril, Lidice Nunez, George Céspedes, Julio César Iglesias and Osnel Delgado and Invited Choreographers Jan Linkens, Joaquín Sabaté, Gianni di Cicco, Kenneth Kvamström, Samir Akika, Cathy Marston, Rafael Bonachela and Mats Ek.