Alicia Alonso was a renowned Cuban choreographer and prima ballerina born on December 21, 1921 in Havana, Cuba. She had a successful career performing with some of the world's most prestigious ballet companies, including the Paris Opera Ballet, the Vienna and Prague State Operas, the Leningrad Opera Ballet, and La Scala. She was known for her performances of roles such as Carmen and Giselle.
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💰 Net worth: $11 Million (2024)
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About
Noted Cuban Choreographer and prima ballerina. She performed with the Paris Opera Ballet, the Vienna and Prague State Operas, the Leningrad Opera Ballet, and La Scala, playing such roles as Carmen and Giselle.
Before Fame
She made her ballet debut when she was just nine years old in a production of Tchaikovsky's Sleeping Beauty.
Trivia
After being diagnosed with a detached retina in 1941, she was never able to fully recover her vision in her right eye. Therefore, her dance partners had to stay in exactly the right spot on stage, since she used the Lights to guide her while she danced.
Family Life
She was born in Havana, Cuba.
Associated With
She and Dancer Margot Fonteyn both became internationally acclaimed Dancers.