Barbara Jimenez

Barbara Jimenez

Barbara Jimenez, born in Santa Clara, Cuba, is a dynamic dancer, teacher, choreographer, singer, and master of Cuban rhythms. Trained at Cuba’s prestigious Escuela Vocacional de Arte, she fell in love with dance and music from an early age.

For over nine years, she has captivated audiences across Europe alongside Roly Maden, performing and teaching Afro‑Cuban styles including timba, rumba, son, salsa, hip‑hop, reggaeton, and samba. Now based in Italy, Barbara is also an accomplished singer, collaborating with top producers Berna Jam and Massimo Scalici on projects with artists like Fernando Sosa, Roly Maden, and Habana Mambo.

Barbara has shared the stage with Latin legends such as Gilberto Santa Rosa and Los Van Van, cementing her status among Europe’s salsa elite.