For Cubans, dancing is a corporal expression of essential spiritual satisfaction... sometimes I stop to enjoy the creativity of the Cuban women in her movements at the rhythm of such pieces as Te pone la cabeza mala, by Juan Formell y los Van Van. So, it always reminds me a picaresque song from Miguel Matamoros or Arsenio Rodríguez in so deep enjoyment when dancing.

However, while this is happening in a public place or a house, a group dancing of couple is taking place at the same scenes, where a leading voice announces steps to follow in each movement, holding a particular enchant due to the complexity in the choreography. It is called Rueda de Casino dancing, having this name due to its birth at Casino de la Playa Recreation Society around the final years of 50th decade. This dancing manifestation has gone far beyond our boundaries.

Adalberto Alvárez was the president of 1st International Meeting of Ruedas de Casino, featuring ''Para Bailar Casino'' CD, his latest discographic work at Salón Rosado de la Tropical.

In this set, recorded under Bis Music label, Adalberto reaffirms with his classical tumbao, he owns Son through an unfailing mechanism having a strong emotional significance for all people living on the island.

This effort of Adalberto Álvarez to revive and dignify Casino, represents a logical consequence of Caballero del Son`s trajectory, order of noble criolla lineage which along three decades has pulsed the most secret shades in the Cuban spirit, filling it up with pleasure when dancing with his music.

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