Our Comparsa Key West Group consists of approximately fifty Key Westers. The one thing we all have in common is that we are "Cuban at heart". We will relive the days of the old Comparsa dancers in Key West and lead the "Coast to Coast" Conga Line.

The history of Comparsa dancing in Key West goes back to the days of the Cuban Cigar factory workers who would gather at the Cuban Club on Duval Street and dance on Saturday nights as a form of entertainment. Ladies and Gentlemen would dance in synchronized steps and weave in and out as they saschaed down the street. Men with "Farolas" (paper-mache lanterns) would dance on the perimeter of the lines and twirl them creating a carnival-like atmosphere. Costumes were bright and flashy with layers of ruffles. Movements were fluid and smooth responding to the Afro-Cuban drums.

If you would like to join our group, call 305-295-9665. Everybody is welcome.

Pictured below are some or our Comparsa pictures.