Robin Blackstone, MD

Photo by Robin Blackstone

In Havana, a blind prima ballerina and a revolution once built a school that sought talent in every corner of Cuba—not privilege.

Today its cracked mirrors and worn floors tell another truth: that every system, socialist or democratic, must guard against its own corruption.

Yet the dance endures—infused with African rhythm, discipline, and grace—proof that culture, even in decay, is a form of health.