Dancer, choreographer, percussionist arranger and educator, Juan de Dios was born in
Havana, Cuba. He began his artistic career as a very young child by participating in numerous national folkloric touring ensembles. His academic
studies in the arts include La Escuela Nacional de Artes and Centro Nacional
de Superacion de la Ensenanza Artistica. In 1962 he joined the Conjunto
Folklorico Nacional de Cuba where he performed as principal dancer,
percussionist and educator.
In 1975 he founded his own folkloric performing ensemble named Conjunto
Folklorico Raices Profundas. Juan’s tireless energy and talents as
director coupled with his profound knowledge of Cuban cultural traditions
led the group to notoriety and acclaim as one of the most authentic
performing ensembles conveying Cuban identity through artistic expression.
Juan is highly revered as pedagogue and is a major influence in conserving
and maintaining Cuban cultural traditions.
Juan is the recipient of a vast array of awards of recognition and
artistic achievement. His work includes performances and cultural education
activities in South America, Mexico, Europe, Japan, Africa and the U.S.
He can be reached in Cuba at juandediosramos@cubarte.cult.cu
Juan De Dios Ramos Morejon