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Alicia Alonso (born Alicia Ernestina de la Caridad del Cobre Martínez del Hoyo; 21 December 1920 – 17 October 2019) [1] was a Cuban prima ballerina assoluta and choreographer whose company became the Ballet Nacional de Cuba in 1955. [2] She is best known for her portrayals of Giselle and the ballet version of Carmen.
Alicia Alonso was a Cuban ballerina highly regarded for her convincing portrayals of leading roles in the great works of classical and Romantic ballet. She was best known for her lively, precise Giselle and for her sensual, tragic Carmen.
Oct 17, 2019 · Cuban ballet dancer Alicia Alonso has died age 98, the country's state media has announced. Alonso is considered one of the greatest 20th Century ballerinas. She began to lose her sight at 19...
Oct 17, 2019 · Alicia Alonso, who overcame near-blindness to become a charismatic ballerina of unusual range and power, and who helped found what became, with Fidel Castro’s support, the National Ballet of...
Oct 17, 2019 · Alicia Alonso, the revered ballerina and choreographer, died Thursday at age 98. She was recognized the world over for the stylized beauty of her choreography and was named prima...
Alicia Alonso, a superstar of ballet known for her impeccable technique and exuberant stage presence, became a national hero in her native Cuba after founding one of the country’s premiere...
Oct 18, 2019 · Legendary Cuban ballerina Alicia Alonso, who achieved global acclaim in the 1940s and went on to run the internationally renowned National Ballet of Cuba for decades, died on Thursday at age 98, state-run media said.
Oct 21, 2019 · Alicia Alonso, born in Havana on 21 December 1920, was also an outstanding choreographer and pedagogue, whose unique imprint identifies the Cuban School of Ballet. The gifted ballerina performed in more than 65 countries, was granted 266 international and 225 national awards.
Oct 21, 2019 · Born in Havana in 1920 to Antonio Martínez Arredondo, an Army veterinarian, and Ernestina del Hoyo y Lugo, a dressmaker, Alicia Alonso won hearts around the world with her artistry and for her leadership of the school and company, Ballet Nacional de Cuba.
Oct 20, 2019 · The Cuban ballet giant Alicia Alonso died at the age of 98 this past week. She was known for her flawless technique, the way she became the role she danced, even after a detached retina left her...
