The legendary Cuban dancer Alicia Alonso died at 98. The death of cousin Ballerina Assoluta of the National Ballet of Cuba was confirmed by a spokesman for the institution from which Alonso was the founder. The president of Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel, who is on an official visit in Mexico, lamented the death of the dancer through a Twitter message. Díaz-Canel said that Alonso placed Cuba on the altar of the best of world dance. The dancer and choreographer Cora Flores reviews the legacy of Alicia Alonso.
"The dance diva dies," says choreographer Cora Flores
2019-10-18T01:27:01.287Z
The legendary Cuban dancer Alicia Alonso died at 98. The death of cousin Ballerina Assoluta of the National Ballet of Cuba was confirmed by a spokesman for the institution of the…