CAMAGÜEY.- Anyone moves the body to the beat of the music, however, converting the sounds into rhythmic fluidity is the merit of the one who dominates. Hence the philosophy of the dance instructor of the Harlequin Artistic Ensemble, Osmary Fustiel Águila, who spares no resources to teach a young audience the taste for dance and, with it, the nuances of our Cuban identity.

Before the teacher arrived at the Center for Cultural Management, of the Office of the Historian of the City of Camagüey (OHCC), headquarters of the summer initiative, the children were already preparing. They stretched the joints, performed shoulder rotations, performed circles with the legs. And they ran, jumped and played, like children at last. But, while they warmed up, I noticed that typical discipline of the one who is getting ready to live an unforgettable moment.

When Osmary entered the scene, there was a warm atmosphere. The children listened quietly to the class objectives. Then a horn filled every space on the site with Cuban sounds. “Above, mark the step. Do not lose your concentration and coordinate correctly with the music, ”the teacher reiterated. His experience in more than 12 years, in this activity, has enabled him various tools to guide audiences of lesser age and skill.

In addition to perfecting the dance style, the children related to a wide repertoire of Cuban artists to expand their culture. "In this case we focus on rhythms like Son because we want young people to know more about the identity landscape that indicates us as children of this land," said Fustiel Águila.

One of the mothers, Daineris Maxan Vernon, talked about how the activity, which takes place on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, at 9:00 am, is an opportunity for her daughter “to take advantage of the holidays in a useful, healthy distraction that it brings her knowledge that you don't usually receive at school or at home. ”

Sweat was flowing at the end of the lesson. Everyone was breathing very fast. The legs and even the arms hurt. But the dancers seemed happier than exhausted. They reflected a potential member of the "Andariega", a company that is celebrating this year two decades of creation. At least to me, it seemed that Osmary's philosophy will find followers among those good boys.

Translated by Linet Acuña Quilez