User:Nelsonreguera

Nelson Reguera Perez was born in Villa Clara, Cuba in September 1979 and started dancing at the age of eleven when he was accepted into the National Dance School of Cuba. Here he studied Cuban Modern Technique, Afro Cuban Folklore, Ballet and Choreographic composition. Graduated in Havana six years later in 1997 was offered a place with Rosario Cardenas, renowned dance company "Danza Combinatoria". Nelson was a member of the Company for nearly four years during which time he performed as a principal dancer and toured throughout Spain, Cuba and Jamaica. During his four years with the company he was trained by renowned figures, Rosario Cardenas, Release Technique and from Cuban National Ballet ‚Albaro Carreno, and Tamara Villa Real in Classical.

In July 2000 Nelson immigrated to Australia and formed Havana Beat with Romi Dupont Louis and Dianne Dupont. With Havana Beat he toured around New South Wales performing and teaching Contemporary and Cuban traditional dance. Also worked with Australian companies Bondi Ballet, Chunky Move - Creative Development, Dance Track #2, Theatre of Image ‚Äì "Robinson Crusoe", Choreographer Jason Pitt in "Scars",Meryl Tankard in Disney Tarzan Workshop, Australian Ballet "Wild Swans" Meryl Tankard, Sue Healey Company "Fine Line Terrain", and Fine Line Terrain Film (Best dance film Australian Dance Awards 2003 and Real Dance 2004 for best film) Sziget Festival 2004, ‚Caminando, solo work choreographed by Nelson with mentor Sue Healey, sponsored by the Australian Council for the Arts. Pal Frenak Company "Credo Hysterica ", "Les Hommes Caches ", "Frisson" "Instint", and the new creation InTimE.

Nelson is also making his own work with Cuban dance company Danza Combinatoria de Rosario Cardenas