Name: CubaJena — Festival de Salsa Cubana 2026
Start: 2026-11-06T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-11-08T00:00:00+00:00
Location: KuBuS Jena (Jena-Lobeda)

CubaJena

About CubaJena

CubaJena is the festival of Cuban Salsa in Jena, organized by the Jenaer Tanzhaus e.V. From 6 to 8 November 2026, workshops, parties, and live percussion are on the program — led by four experienced dance couples. Content-wise structured workshop blocks (Casino, Son, Rueda de Casino, Rueda de Son) enable a coherent learning experience. The venue is the KuBuS in Jena-Lobeda. Festival passes via the official website.

Dates 06 Nov — 08 Nov 2026

Venue Jena (16053)

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Edition 2026

CubaJena — edition 2026

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The CubaJena Festival 2026 runs from 6 to 8 November 2026 at KuBuS in Jena-Lobeda. Four dance couples lead workshops in Casino, Son, Rueda de Casino, Rueda de Son, Timba, and Cha-Cha-Chá. Live percussion sessions, evening parties with Casino and Son, and a thematically structured block workshop architecture enabling coherent learning. Festival passes via cubajena.de.

Three-Day Festival from 6 to 8 November 2026

The CubaJena Festival 2026 takes place from Friday, 6 November to Sunday, 8 November 2026 at KuBuS in Jena-Lobeda. The program is structured over three days: Friday as check-in and opening day, Saturday as the central dance day with solo technique and block workshops as well as the big KuBuS party, and Sunday as the conclusion with lectures, advanced workshops, and the final dance party.

Workshop Blocks and Dance Instructors

Four dance couples lead the workshop program: Izabella & Mahmoud, Helen & Yago (Punto Cubano Berlin), Janine & Heiko, and Kathleen & Norman. Each couple brings a different focus — from Rueda formations to musicality and Son, to percussion and Casino. The workshops are organized into didactically progressive blocks.

Highlights CubaJena 2026

Four experienced dance couples as workshop leaders
Workshop blocks Casino, Son, Rueda de Casino, Rueda de Son
Live percussion sessions
KuBuS Party on Saturday evening
Lectures on Cuban dance and music culture
KuBuS Jena-Lobeda as a modern venue

Programme CubaJena 2026

Program Highlights 2026 — CubaJena Festival

Friday, 6 November 2026:
Afternoon: Check-in at KuBuS
First workshop in the late afternoon
Dinner / communal catering
Opening party in the evening
Saturday, 7 November 2026:
Morning: Solo technique workshops
Day: Block workshops (Casino, Son, Rueda de Casino, Rueda de Son) for various levels
Evening: KuBuS Party with live percussion and DJ sets
Sunday, 8 November 2026:
Morning: Lectures on Cuban dance and music culture
Midday: Advanced block workshops
Afternoon/Evening: Closing social with communal dancing
Workshop Leaders:
Izabella & Mahmoud (Rueda formations)
Helen & Yago (Punto Cubano Berlin, musicality)
Janine & Heiko (Salsa Cubana and percussion)
Kathleen & Norman (Son Cubano and couple connection)
Live percussion sessions throughout the festival
Organizer: Jenaer Tanzhaus e.V.

Current program and festival passes: cubajena.de. Organizer: tanzhaus-jena.de.

Prices CubaJena 2026

Festival passes and individual day tickets via the official website cubajena.de. Prices vary depending on the pass option (Full Pass, Weekend Pass, Day Pass).

Practical information

Practical information — CubaJena

Date 2026

Friday, 6 November to Sunday, 8 November 2026.

Location

KuBuS, Theobald-Renner-Straße 1a, 07747 Jena (Jena-Lobeda).

Tickets

Festival passes via the official website cubajena.de. Day tickets subject to availability.

Getting There

By car: A4 or A9 to Jena, exit Jena-Lobeda. By public transport: Jena Paradies station (15 min), then tram or bus to Jena-Lobeda.

Tip

The festival is suitable for both beginners and advanced dancers (different levels in the workshop blocks). Anyone wanting to learn or deepen their knowledge of Latin dance will find one of the most concentrated learning opportunities in Central Germany here.

Salsa Cubana in the University City of Jena

The CubaJena Festival — officially «Festival de Salsa Cubana» — is a dance festival celebrating the full diversity of Cuban dance forms: Casino, Rueda de Casino, Son, Rueda de Son, Timba, and Cha-Cha-Chá. The festival is organized by Jenaer Tanzhaus e.V., one of the most active dance clubs in Central Germany. Over three days, workshops, parties, and live percussion sessions are offered.

Four Dance Couples Leading the Workshops

Four experienced dance couples lead the workshop program: Izabella & Mahmoud (known for precise Rueda formations at European festivals), Helen & Yago (Punto Cubano Berlin, focusing on musicality and authentic cultural expression), Janine & Heiko (combining Salsa Cubana and percussion knowledge), and Kathleen & Norman (elegant Son Cubano with a focus on authentic couple connection).

Structured Workshop Program in Blocks

The workshops are organized into thematic blocks (Casino, Son, Rueda de Casino, Rueda de Son) that build on each other didactically. This allows for a coherent learning experience, rather than a random jump-around workshop program. Friday is dedicated to reception and the opening workshop, Saturday offers solo technique and block workshops during the day and the KuBuS party in the evening, and Sunday concludes with lectures, advanced workshops, and the closing dance party.

KuBuS Jena-Lobeda as Festival Center

The venue is the KuBuS at Theobald-Renner-Straße 1a in Jena-Lobeda — a modern event location that combines the festival center with large dance floors, a stage for live percussion, and workshop rooms. Jena, the second-largest city in Thuringia (around 110,000 inhabitants) in the Saale Valley, is a university city with an active student and dance-loving scene.