Sabor Cubano 🇨🇺3rd Edition with Barbara Jimenez

🇨🇺 SABOR CUBANO – 3rd Edition
Three Nights. One Cuban Experience.
With Barbara Jiménez • Direct from Cuba
Cuba isn't just a place... it's a feeling.
For three unforgettable nights, we're bringing that feeling to Melbourne.
Join internationally acclaimed Cuban artist Barbara Jiménez, direct from Cuba, for an immersive celebration of dance, music, and culture. Whether you've been dancing Cuban Salsa for years or you're just beginning your journey, this is your opportunity to experience the rhythms, traditions, and soul of Cuba in a way that goes far beyond learning steps.
From the explosive energy of Reparto, to the ancestral roots of Afro-Cuban movement, the timeless elegance of Son, and the electrifying Timba Experience accompanied by live percussion, every session has been carefully designed to help you understand not just how Cubans dance—but why they dance the way they do.
This isn't about memorising combinations.
It's about feeling the music.
Connecting with the culture.
Moving with intention.
Celebrating together.
Welcome to Sabor Cubano 3rd Edition
📅 EVENT SCHEDULE
🔥 Wednesday • July 15
📍 Melbourne Salsa Studio
Level 1, 326 Smith Street, Collingwood VIC 3066
🕗 8:15 PM – 9:15 PM
Reparto (Reggaeton Fusion)
Step into Cuba's newest urban dance phenomenon. Learn the groove, musicality, attitude, and flavour that has taken over dance floors across the island.
🌍 Thursday • July 16
📍 Melbourne Salsa Studio
Level 1, 326 Smith Street, Collingwood VIC 3066

🕖 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Afro Body Movement
Discover the powerful roots of Cuban dance through rhythm, body isolations, coordination, and authentic Afro-Cuban movement.
🕗 8:15 PM – 9:15 PM
Son Coreográfico
Experience the dance that gave birth to Cuban Salsa. Develop your musicality, elegance, partner connection, and authentic Cuban styling.
🥁 Friday • July 17
📍 German Club Tivoli
291 Dandenong Road, Windsor VIC 3181
🕣 8:30 PM – 9:30 PM
The Timba Experience with Barbara Jiménez
Experience authentic Cuban partnerwork led by Barbara Jiménez, assisted by our very own Hakim, and brought to life with the incredible sounds of live percussion by Ollie Shute.
Forget counting.
Forget choreography.
This is your opportunity to experience Cuban social dancing the way it happens in Havana—where rhythm, improvisation, connection, and pure joy come together on the dance floor.
🎉 Sabor Cubano Social
9:30 PM – Late
The workshops finish...
The fiesta begins!
Join DJ Hakim and DJ Julian on the decks as they bring you the very best of Timba, Son, Salsa, Cha-Cha-Cha, Bachata, and more, accompanied throughout the night by the infectious rhythms of live percussion by Ollie Shute.
Dance, connect, and celebrate with Melbourne's Cuban dance community in an unforgettable night full of authentic music, incredible energy, and amazing people.
🎟️ TICKET PRICES
FULL PASS
🔥 Launch Special (First 15 Full Passes) — $120
🐦 Early Bird (Next 20 Full Passes) — $130
🎟️ General Admission — $150
Ticket prices increase as each release sells out. Secure your pass early to get the best price.
INDIVIDUAL TICKETS
Wednesday – Reparto — $40
Thursday – Both Workshops — $85
Single Thursday Workshop — $45
Friday – The Timba Experience — $35
Friday Social Only — $25
Book your spot
https://events.humanitix.com/sabor-cubano-3rd-edition/tickets
Spaces are limited. Join us for three unforgettable nights celebrating the music, movement, and spirit of Cuba. We can't wait to dance with you! 🇨🇺💃🥁