Overview:

is an immersive entertainment experience that puts you in the center of the rumba scene in Havana, Cuba. The show features live music, burlesque-style performances, and an array of dance styles from classic Cuban rhythms to modern moves. Audiences can expect to be taken from the bustle of urban Havana to the beaches of the Caribbean, passing through centuries-old neighborhoods and alleyways, all the while dancing the night away. You can learn history, culture, and heritage through these magnificent monuments in Cuba
Prominent Features:

1. Unique and exciting Latin rhythms with prominent percussion instruments 2. Lively performances of Cuban popular music, featuring traditional instruments such as the tres, maracas, and bongos 3. Versatile singing style enlivened by vibrant call-and-response patterns 4. Exotic costumes and colorful decor to bring the atmosphere of Cuba to life 5. Audience participation encouraged through traditional dances such as the rumba, mambo, and salsa 6. Opportunities to learn traditional Cuban dance moves and basic Cuban Spanish language lessons 7. Live performance and recording of traditional songs and jazz pieces 8. Generous food & beverage selections to enjoy, including Cuban-inspired tapas, rums, and cigars This national monument of Cuba portrays the history and culture of the country.

History:

Cabaret Parisién is a cabaret located in Havana, Cuba, and is one of Cuba's oldest and most iconic cabarets. The location dates back to the 19th century when it was first opened as a brew house. In the early 1920s, it was transformed into a cabaret, owned by the Italian Mario Donati. Under Donati's direction, the cabaret quickly grew to fame and became a favorite hangout for the city's intellectuals. In 1941, a Miami-based group called the Palacio de Paris Co. took over the cabaret. The group renamed it the Cabaret Parisién and added a new floor with a rooftop terrace. They stocked the cabaret with Cuban and American entertainers including African-American dancer Hazel Scott. In 1948, the cabaret was taken over by the Cuban government, and, under the new name Centro de Recreo Burocratico, it served as a recreational center for Cuban bureaucrats and their families. The cabaret’s famous terrace was removed during this time. In the early 2000s the Cabaret Parisien was reopened and its appearance was completely restored. Since then, it has been a popular tourist attraction and a frequent stage for performances by Cuban stars. You must visit one of these historical places in Cuba on your Cuba tour

Interesting facts:

1. The Cabaret Parisién was the most famous cabaret in Cuba in the 1950s, and was part of the nightlife boom of the Havana In Cuba era. 2. The Cabaret Parisién was located in Hotel National, an architectural project of the Cuban Republic designed by the French architect Charles Garnier. 3. It opened in 1928, having among its artists figures of extreme relevance in the national music such as Celia Cruz, Benny Moré, Bola de Nieve, the Septeto Habanero and the Orquesta Aragón, among others. 4. The cabaret was a Cuban fashion trend in the 1950s, since it was considered a social symbol of the wealthy classes of the nation. 5. The cabaret represented a way of fusion between American and Cuban culture, since some figures like Johnny DiCubas, Billy Holiday and Marlene Dietrich were regulars, in addition to native figures such as Antonio Machín and Omara Portuondo. 6. The Cabaret Parisién (and the entire Hotel National itself) was closed recently in 2012, and relocated to another area, due to its state of degradation and rumoured Mafia activities taking place within its walls. Visit one of the famous monuments of Cuba with your friends and family.