Close-up view of a musician holding a cabasa, showcasing percussion instruments.

Music & DanceCaribbean

Afro-Cuban percussion and son

Havana, Cuba

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Rumba, bata and timba clave with conservatory-trained players, plus dance classes and street rumba on Sundays.

How long
~21 days

7–60 days

Cost
$900 – $2,000

$69/day

In rupees
₹0.9L – ₹1.9L

₹6,600/day

Starting level
Beginner

moderate pace

Price covers: 3-week programme, lessons + casa particular + breakfast. Rough estimate. Treat it as an order of magnitude, not a quote. Flights and visas are never included, and nothing here is a quote.

The price includes

  • Tuition
  • Somewhere to sleep

Best months — Nov-Apr

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While you're in the region

Is this a good one?

Against others of its kind
At $69 a day this sits right at the $69 median for music & dance. It is cheaper than 6 of the 13 music & dance options mapped here.
Other things to learn in Cuba
2 other options in Cuba, starting with cuban cocktails and rum in Havana from $300.
When to go
Workable across 6 months of the year — Nov-Apr. Outside that the season is against you, not the school.
How long it really takes
Most people give it 21 days, but the honest range is 7 to 60. That spread is wide because how far you take it is up to you.

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