Send a pair of ballet shoes to Cuba

The Ballet Shoes for Cuba project enables dance lovers and friends of Cuba in Britain to help support the next generation of Cuban dancers by sending a pair of ballet shoes to Cuba. For just £20 you can send a pair of shoes to a young dance student on the island

Candy Costa Aguilera, dancer, teacher and choreographer for Ballet Santiago holds up a worn-out, threadbare pair of ballet shoes:  “this is what the dancers were using before the donation of shoes

You can also enclose a personalised message on a card inside the shoe by simply emailing us your message [up to a maximum of 30 words] once you have made your donation.

Your donation will help towards to the costs of transporting shoes donated to the Music Fund by the Royal Ballet to Cuba.

Click here to donate £20 and send a pair of ballet shoes to Cuba today

Candy Costa Aguilera, dancer, teacher and choreographer for Ballet Santiago holds up a worn-out, threadbare pair of ballet shoes:

“this is what the dancers were using before the donation of shoes came from the Music Fund for Cuba. I still dance very well in these in fact, but the new shoes are better…!”

Read past news stories about our previous ballet shoes to Cuba donations here.