HAVANA, Aug. 2 -- "Can you dance?" The conductor of a local concert band in Havana's southern Boyeros district asks each of her newly employed musicians this rather unexpected question.

That's because the music band plays more than just music, 28-year-old conductor Daya Aceituno told Xinhua.

"My goal was to create a concert band that's able to dance and even act a little during performances," the charismatic musician said.

The band offers a free concert every Friday night at Boyeros' main cinema, where it plays traditional tunes, as well as an occasional mariachi classic or the latest pop songs by American singer Bruno Mars.

Concertgoers are always amazed when the young musicians stand up and dance, performing sophisticated dances while continuing to play their instruments.

It takes a lot of coordination, because the musicians have to dance without moving their torsos too much, since most are playing wind instruments that tax the lungs.

"These guys have a lot of talent. I think they can go far with what they're doing," said Alejandro Gonzalez, a reggaeton singer who came to see the band play.

Many children come with their parents to watch the show, and praise the musicians for the way they play and dance.

For the rest of the week, the band stages its unique musical performance at a hospital, school or even high-security prison.

The band was founded 12 years ago in the tradition of the small community orchestras former Cuban leader Fidel Castro was so fond of.

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