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Video clip recorded "Era", tribute to Alicia Alonso

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The audiovisual "Era", a posthumous tribute to Prima Ballerina Assoluta, Alicia Alonso, was filmed in different locations in the Gran Teatro de la Habana and the capital, under the direction of Cuban director Pedro Pulido, says a press release from the Institute Latino of Music (ILM).

Dancing in Cuba: A Week of Salsa

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Cuba is an island of music and dance, where Son and Rumba constitute the roots of the well-known Cuban Salsa dance (also known as Casino) which have become an intricate part of the country´s culture. It is a lively, sensual dance that has gained popularity worldwide.

Acosta Danza celebrates five years since its foundation

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The Cuban dancing company Acosta Danza marks five years since its foundation, during which period it has shown great professionalism in all the stages where it has performed, inside and outside the Island.

Cuban Carlos Acosta receives Dance Magazine award in US

Cubaplus: Cortesia de Prensa Latina

Dance Magazine, from the US, recognizes on Wednesday the solid international career of first Cuban dancer Carlos Acosta with its annual award to him and other black dancers.

Viengsay Valdes dedicates Positano Dance Prize to Eusebio Leal

Prensa Latina

Cuba's National Ballet Company (BNC) director Viengsay Valdes dedicated the 'Leonide Massine'; Positano Dance Prize, granted to her in Italy to recently deceased Havana historian Eusebio Leal.

Carlos Acosta appointed to a high post of the U.K. Royal Ballet

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The outstanding Cuban dancer and choreographer, Carlos Acosta, has just been appointed to the Board of Governors of the Royal Ballet School

Dance, a Way to Happiness

Prensa Latina

The first dancers of the National Ballet of Cuba (BNC) Dani Hernández and Rafael Quenedit have found in dance their ideal way to happiness.

Director of the BNC grateful for prize of Catalonia

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Director general of the Cuban National Ballet (BNC), Viengsay Valdés, expressed gratitude to Catalonia, Spain for having awarded the 22nd Annual Prize of Stage Arts Critic 2019, for the quality and professionality of both works staged in the Tivoli Theater of Barcelona.

Despite deferral, Caribbean Festival legacy to be stressed

By Martha Cabrales

Upon postponing the 40th edition of the International Caribbean Festival due to the novel SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, the intention is to take advantage of this celebration, from July 3 to 9, to revisit its legacy.

Viengsay Valdes supports close relationship between film and ballet

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Viengsay Valdes, deputy artistic director of the Cuban National Ballet (BNC), on Monday recognized the contribution of film to dance as an essential art expression to record essential historical information.

World famous Cuban ballerina Alicia Alonso dies

Cubaplus courtesy: Prensa Latina

Cuba's most internationally acclaimed ballerina, Alicia Alonso, passed away today at the age of 98, the National Ballet of Cuba (BNC) announced.

First Cuban National Ballet dancers arrive in Mexico

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The first dancers of the Ballet Nacional de Cuba (BNC) Viengsay Valdes, Anette Delgado and Dani Hernandez arrived today in Mexico to lead a season of the classic Giselle, in the version of director Alicia Alonso.

Acosta Danza Premieres Piece by Spanish Choreographer Goyo Montero

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Cuban company Acosta Danza premieres on Friday a piece by Spanish choreographer Goyo Montero, through which he decided to question the fear of difference.

Subsidiaries Praise Cuban Project 'Psicoballet' in Other Nations

Prensa Latina

The Cuban psychoballet therapeutic project strengthens its presence in Latin America, the Caribbean and European nations, stressed Monday the creator of this treatment method for people with special needs, Georgina Fariñas.

Seventh Edition of Dancing Festival in Havana

Prensa Latina

Cuban and Swedish dance companies Danza Teatro Retazos and Memory Wax are immerse today in the preparations for the seventh edition of the Transitos Habana Festival, which will take place in this capital city from March 18 to 23.