Alicia Alonso was a Cuban prima ballerina and choreographer whose company became the Ballet Nacional de Cuba in 1955. A ballerina of unusual range and power, she continued to dance into her 80ies despite chronic vision problems. Alonso is best known for her portrayals of Giselle and the ballet version of Carmen.
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