VOICED : Fallecio la leyenda cubana de la danza Alicia Alonso a los 98 anos

Alicia Alonso, the legendary Cuban ballerina, passed away at 98 due to cardiac failure. She founded the Ballet Nacional de Cuba in 1948 and was celebrated as a prima ballerina absoluta, the only Latin American in this elite group. Despite becoming nearly blind at 20, she continued to dance, guided by stage lights. Alonso retired at 74, leaving a lasting legacy with her interpretations of ballets like Giselle, Carmen, and others. Her contributions to ballet were widely acclaimed, and she was praised by Cuban President Miguel Díaz Canel for her immortal work.

What was Alicia Alonso's significant contribution to the world of ballet?

• She founded the Ballet Nacional de Cuba.

• She was the first to perform in a silent ballet.

• She was the first ballerina to perform in space.

• She invented a new ballet technique.

How did Alicia Alonso manage to continue dancing despite her visual impairment?

• She used a guide dog on stage.

• She followed the music cues.

• She relied on the lights on stage.

• She had a dance partner guide her.

At what age did Alicia Alonso retire from dancing?

• 90 years old

• 80 years old

• 60 years old

• 74 years old

Which famous ballet role did Alicia Alonso receive unanimous critical acclaim for?

• Odette in Swan Lake

• Aurora in The Sleeping Beauty

• Giselle in Giselle

• Juliet in Romeo and Juliet

Which of the following ballets did Alicia Alonso reinterpret?

• Romeo and Juliet

• The Nutcracker

• Swan Lake

• Don Quixote