You know, my stage here at the hotel is my whole world right now. I sing, I dance, I feel the music in my soul. And every night, a new crowd comes to watch. They come from everywhere, speaking a thousand different languages. We call them the turistas, the tourists. And they come to see a piece of our island's soul.

You know, here in Cuba, history isn't just in boring old books. No! It's in the songs we sing, in the old buildings down the street, in the stories our grandmothers tell us, even in the way the air smells after a rain. It's alive! It feels like... well, like another dancer on the stage with us, guiding our steps.

Today, I want to open a little window into my other life, the one I live when the hotel lights go out. That's where I recharge my soul, where I find new melodies, and where my wildest dreams get even more colorful!

When I'm on stage, with the lights, the music beating in my chest, and people smiling… it's like flying! Every night is an explosion of joy, colors, a real celebration. I feel so alive, so... me! But you know, even when I dance with all my heart here, there's another stage shining in my dreams. A giant stage, with even bigger lights, and maybe even... cameras! Yes, my wildest dream, the one that makes my heart beat so fast it could escape, is Broadway.

¡Hola a todos! It’s me, Beatriz, and I am so, so happy to write again for you. Last time I told you a little about me, and how much I love my Cuba, and my big dreams. Today, I want to tell you about the shows here, the ones I dance in, and what it really feels like.

¡Hola! My name is Beatriz Alvares, and man, am I excited to be writing for you all! I’m twenty-one, and I live in Cuba, this really beautiful island, you know? Lots of music, always sunny, and the people here are super nice, the best you’ll find.