Artists from six Countries in Circuba 2010

Companies and artists from Europe, USA and Latin America will compete in Havana in the International Festival Circuba 2010, the largest meeting of its kind in Cuba, from August 10 to 15.

According to the chairman of the event Rolando Rodriguez, 24 contestants from Spain, Venezuela, Argentina, Mexico and the United States confirmed their attendance, and will display their skills in 15 events.

Mexico, one of the best represented countries, will bring to Havana jugglers, contortionists, clowns and a show of air ribbons, while from Russia Maxim Minasov and juggler Denis Chindyaskin will come, among others.

As host, Cuba will present 16 varieties of young groups like the Havana Company with its Russian bar show, Lisandra Sanchez with her show of air ribbons and Troupe Scala group with acrobatics in scales.

The jury in this ninth edition is composed of the Russian Boris Ebgemiovich Maykhrovivskiy, Swede Johnny Gasser, Cuban José Felipe Rodriguez, Japanese Satoru Kubota and US citizen John Greagger.

The festival, resumed in 2007 after an 18-year break, will be held in Havana's Karl Marx theater and Trompo loco Tent, where the competitive gala will be held.