Oct 30, 2026
Dance-theatre performance: “El Laberinto de las Alas”
Teatro 8 de Octubre, 7:00 pm. Performed by students from the first generation of OKAN's Acting and Dance bachelor's programs.
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Oct 23, 2026
Open class: Expanded Stage Performer Laboratory: body, action and composition in contemporary dance — Second public showing
OKAN School of the Arts, 9:45 am–1:30 pm. Free admission with prior registration.
Oct 12, 2026
“El Laberinto de las Alas” brings an immersive theatre and dance experience to Cancún
Emerging artists take the stage in Cancún with “El Laberinto de las Alas”, an immersive theatre and dance production at Teatro 8 de Octubre on Friday, October 30, 2026, at 7:00 pm.
The production features students from the first generation of OKAN's Acting and Dance bachelor's programs, sharing the results of their artistic training and research.
Sep 14, 2026
Yailín Coppola arrives in Cancún to share knowledge and create
Cancún gains a new opportunity for artistic exchange with the arrival of Cuban actor, director and educator Yailín Rodríguez García, known as Yailín Coppola. She is in Cancún to lead a laboratory for young creators and artists in training.
Jul 9, 2026
OKAN transforms Cancún: the city's first School of the Arts opens with an immersive performing arts program
As many young people leave Cancún to study the arts, a new school hopes to change that. For years, aspiring actors and dancers had to move to other cities for higher education. OKAN aims to make professional arts training available locally and build a new path for generations of artists.
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