Her journey with dance began in Italy, where she's originally from, at the age of 8. She explored a wide range of styles including gymnastics, hip hop, reggaeton, breakdance, popping, and locking.
As of 2013, the love for the Latin world: Cuban Salsa, On 2, Bachata, with the priviledge to perform in several congresses in Europe.
Now as Director of Ochumale Dance Academy, she is excited to share the joy and richness of Cuban culture and dance with others, helping them to discover their own love for body movement and musicality.
We’re beyond proud to have Barbaro at Ochúmale — a dancer, teacher, and artist whose style is as pure as a sunset in Havana, as fresh as the newest Timba, and as deep as Cuban tradition itself.
Trained at the Conjunto Folklórico Nacional de Cuba, Bárbaro brings the essence of Afro-Cuban roots and reimagines it for today’s dancers — blending soul, flow, and powerful innovation. His energy is magnetic, his movement honest, and his presence unforgettable.
He is the embodiment of Cuban Alchemy: where legacy transforms into movement, and tradition into gold.