Belgrade, Apr 12 (Prensa Latina) The rhythm and movement of the dance company Malpaso on Tuesday reaffirms the mastery and talent of Cuban dancers, who starred in a luxury performance at the 19th Belgrade Dance Festival in Serbia.
Cuba s ballet celebrates Alicia Alonso s 100 birth anniversary
Cuba s ballet celebrates Alicia Alonso s 100 birth anniversary
Havana, Dec 20 (Prensa Latina) The National Ballet of Cuba (BNC) celebrates on Sunday the centennial of Alicia Alonso s birth with a tribute gala in which the BNC will share the scene with other great Cuban dance companies.
The event, to be held at the Gran Teatro de La Habana Alicia Alonso, will begin with excerpts from Giselle s second act and will continue with scenes from another classic, Carmen, choreographed by Alberto Alonso.
The season s novelty will be given by the world premiere of Unto The End, We Meet, choreography by the US Kyle Abraham, who traveled especially to Havana to mount it on music by Arvo Pärt.
Viengsay Valdes proposes dance unity for Alicia Alonso in Cuba
Viengsay Valdes proposes dance unity for Alicia Alonso in Cuba
Havana, Dec 17 (Prensa Latina) The director of the National Ballet of Cuba(BNC), Viengsay Valdes, has invited all dance companies in her country on Thursday to join the same purpose: paying tribute to great Alicia Alonso. A few days before Alonso s 100th birthday, her disciple is organizing a series of galas at the Grand Theater of Havana, which was named after the prima ballerina assoluta in 2005, but I would like no one to feel excluded, Valdes said.
The three performances, scheduled for December 18, 19 and 20, are not enough to work with all Cuban companies that breathe passion for dance, she told Prensa Latina.