Alicia Alonso
Cuban prima ballerina
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Alicia Alonso was a Cuban prima ballerina assoluta and choreographer whose company became the Ballet Nacional de Cuba in 1955. She is best known for her portrayals of Giselle and the ballet version of Carmen.
From the age of nineteen, Alonso was... Wikipedia
Born: December 21, 1920, Havana, Cuba
Died: October 17, 2019 (age 98 years), Centro de Investigaciones Médicas Quirúrgicas (CIMEQ), Havana, Cuba
Spouse: Fernando Alonso (m. 1937–1975)
Children: Laura Alonso
Education: The School of American Ballet