On Tuesday, January 22, 2019 the Ballet Nacional de Cuba named its prima ballerina Viengsay Valdés, 42, deputy artistic director of the company, thus formalising a symbolic handover of the keys to the lake of Alicia Alonso, 98, Cuba’s legendary prima ballerina assoluta, who will retain the honourary direction, so as not to further burden her very frail health state. Universally praised by critics for her virtuosity, Valdés is expected by her supporters to open a new era in communication between the Ballet Nacional de Cuba and the rest of the world.
Alicia Alonso and Viengsay Valdés. Photo: Nancy Reyes.
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