Alicia Alonso, born Alicia Ernestina de la Caridad del Cobre Martinez del Hoyo, was a Cuban prima ballerina assoluta and choreographer who lived from 21 December 1920 to 17 October 2019, best known for her portrayals of Giselle and the title role in the ballet version of Carmen. Her company became the Ballet Nacional de Cuba in 1955. From the age of nineteen she was afflicted with an eye condition that left her partially blind, and she danced by having her partners hold precise positions and by using lights placed at different points on the stage to orient herself.
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She is best known for her portrayals of Giselle and the ballet version of Carmen.
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Her first serious debut was in Tchaikovsky's Sleeping Beauty at the Teatro Auditorium on 26 October 1932.
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Alicia Alonso (born Alicia Ernestina de la Caridad del Cobre Martínez del Hoyo; 21 December 1920-17 October 2019) was a Cuban prima ballerina assoluta and choreographer whose company became the Ballet Nacional de Cuba in 1955.
Practices: Dance, Lead
was a Cuban prima ballerina assoluta and choreographer
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