About this Artist

Zeleidy Crespo was born in Pinar del Río, Cuba. Crespo began studying dance in 2001 at the Art School "Raul Sanchez Garcia". In 2003, she entered at the National School of Music Shows, where she continued her dance studies.

In 2006, Crespo graduated as a dancer in musicals, and began her career in a company conducted by maestro Santiago Alfonso. Whilst in this company she participated in the plays: Jazz, Obba Yuru, Maria Antonia and Seven Against Thebes, with the group of Caribbean Theatre, directed by playwright Eugenio Hernández Espinosa, Master Santiago Alfonso, and the poet and playwright Anton Arrufat.

She has danced in various events such as the International Habano Festival, held every year in Havana, galas and musical productions. In 2008, she worked at the Art and Fashion show exhibiting Cuban costumes from the designer Rafael de León. In 2014, she joined the Ballet of Cuban Television, and toured internationally accompanying musical groups. She has participated in nationally televised shows and music videos of important figures of Cuban and Latin American music.

In 2015, she joined Acosta Danza and since then has danced with the company in Europe, the United States and Asia.