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Julio Hong
Julio Hong was born in Havana in 1975, where he absorbed the rich dance traditions of Cuba since childhood. After completing the core dance curriculum in International dance, Latin American Folkloric Dance, and Popular Cuban dance, he earned a Diploma in Classical Ballet from the National School of Arts (ENA). In 1994, Julio Hong earned a Masters degree in Dramaturgy and Theatre from the Superior Institution of Art (ISA) in Cuba. He was the principal dancer in the ballets of Cuban television; created five dance programs in international, folkloric and popular dance for the Allegro Resort Company; and danced for six years with Compagnie Marie Chouinard, followed by Rubberbandance Group. Julio is now the Artistic Director for: Gala Union des municipalités du Québec (UMQ), since 2011; Cuban Fiesta at Les weekends du Monde, since 2010; and Afro Cuban Association of Montreal, since 2005.