# Event Details

- **Event Name**: A Night in Havana feat Omar Puente & Raices Cubanas + DJ Yersin Rivas + Cuban salsa dance class
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 07 Feb, 2026 at 07:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Enjoy a taste of Cuba in the heart of Leeds with A Night In Havana – an unmissable celebration of Cuban music, dance and culture.
World-class live Cuban music, a salsa dance class with one of the UK’s top Cuban dance teachers, and our resident Cuban DJ playing the best Cuban music past and present (son, rumba, salsa, timba, Cubaton) – it all adds up to a fantastic taste of Havana without the 9-hour flight!
The live music guest artist for this A Night In Havana party is Cuban violin maestro Omar Puente, and his band Raices Cubanas (Cuban Roots). Omar, resident in the UK since 1997, has played with the Cuban National Symphony Orchestra, musicians from the Buena Vista Social Club (the original artists in Havana Cuba including Ruben Gonzalez, Ibrahim Ferrer, Omara Portuondo), Los Van Van (Cuba’s legendary dance band), Tito Puente, Eddie Palmieri, US jazz giant Wynton Marsalis, and UK jazz legend Courtney Pine.


Tonight he brings an 8 piece band to Howard Assembly Room to perform classic Cuban son music with a salsa and timba edge, 100% made for dancing.


As always, we start the night with a Cuban salsa dance class with our resident dance teacher, one of the best Cuban dancers in the UK, Yersin Rivas. This time, he will be teaching on an elevated riser on the stage so everyone can see his moves and steps. The dance class is 7.45pm. After the dance class, Yersin will warm up the dancefloor before Omar Puente & Raices Cubanas take to the stage at 9pm. Yersin will return to the decks after the live band set at 10.30pm, playing great Cuban music until we close.


This is the fourth ‘'A Night in Havana'’ party since summer 2024, and the previous ones sold out fast so book now to secure your place at the biggest Cuban salsa dance party in Yorkshire.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/leeds/a-night-in-havana-feat-omar-puente-and-raices-cubanas-dj-yersin-rivas-cuban-salsa-dance-class/200029316332458
- **Event Categories**: entertainment, dance, music, workshops, parties, live-music, art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 283

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Leeds
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: 32 New Briggate , LS1 6NU Leeds, United Kingdom
- **lat**: 53.79987
- **long**: -1.54124
- **full address**: 32 New Briggate , LS1 6NU Leeds, United Kingdom, 32 New Briggate, Leeds, LS1 6, United Kingdom

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is A Night in Havana feat Omar Puente & Raices Cubanas + DJ Yersin Rivas + Cuban salsa dance class being held?
  - **A:** A Night in Havana feat Omar Puente & Raices Cubanas + DJ Yersin Rivas + Cuban salsa dance class takes place on Sat, 07 Feb, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Sat, 07 Feb, 2026 at 07:00 pm at 32 New Briggate , LS1 6NU Leeds, United Kingdom, 32 New Briggate, Leeds, LS1 6, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: Who is organizing A Night in Havana feat Omar Puente & Raices Cubanas + DJ Yersin Rivas + Cuban salsa dance class?
  - **A:** A Night in Havana feat Omar Puente & Raices Cubanas + DJ Yersin Rivas + Cuban salsa dance class is organized by Howard Assembly Room.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** A Night in Havana feat Omar Puente & Raices Cubanas + DJ Yersin Rivas + Cuban salsa dance class is ideal for live music fans, concert-goers, and anyone who enjoys unforgettable performances from their favorite artists in an electric live atmosphere. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Leeds, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 280+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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