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 …

Dec 17, 2024 · 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 …

Jul 19, 2023 · Alicia Alonso is not only a top-tier ballerina of all time but also a woman with unimaginable power. She contributed to a major part of the current National Ballet of Cuba …

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, …

Oct 16, 2019 · At eight, Alicia Alonso took her first ballet class on a stage in her native Cuba, wearing street clothes. Fifteen years later, put in for an ailing Alicia Markova in a performance …

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 …

Jun 11, 2018 · Overcoming near blindness and numerous other obstacles that would have crippled lesser people, Cuban dancer Alicia Alonso (born 1921) became one of the greatest …

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 …

An extraordinary artist, Alicia Alonso entered the annals of dance history in the late 1940s, a woman nearly sightless yet one of the greatest dancers of the 20th century. In 1950, Alonso …

Alicia Alonso is remembered as a pioneering figure in the ballet community, whose influence extends far beyond her performances. She played a crucial role in the establishment and …