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.

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