Overview
- Head of Government Clara Brugada issued the declaration on Nov. 16 at a public ceremony attended by hundreds of dancers and teachers from city boroughs and nearby states.
- The plan outlines community workshops, archival and audiovisual documentation, digital collections, and guaranteed public venues, with support for instructors, dancers and musicians to keep events free.
- The move followed a citizen-led proposal submitted on Nov. 11 to the city’s interinstitutional heritage commission with a technical dossier prepared by danzón collectives and specialists.
- Festivities filled the Zócalo with thousands of participants, featuring Cuban singer Omara Portuondo as guest of honor and tributes to Miguel Nieto and Simón Jara.
- Coverage has not detailed timelines or funding for the announced safeguarding measures.