Cuban ballet brings 'message of peace' to US

[Judi Lynn]

Cuban ballet brings 'message of peace' to US
– Fri May 27, 11:18 pm ET

HAVANA (AFP) – The National Ballet of Cuba plans to deliver a "message of peace" when it leaves Sunday for its first United States tour in eight years, its director, Alicia Alonso, has said.

"It will be wonderful to visit again... and bring to the United States our art, and a message of peace and love," the dance legend told reporters.

Alonso, who is 90 years old, continues to direct the troupe even though she is nearly blind and has trouble walking.

The group will begin its tour on Tuesday with six performances in Washington, then perform in New York, Costa Mesa, California and Los Angeles. The National Ballet also plans to visit Russia in late summer and Spain before the end of the year.

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[Judi Lynn]

1. Link to website of Ballet Nacional de Cuba:

http://www.balletcuba.cult.cu.nyud.net:8090/imagenes/bannerhome.jpg

The founder and director of the ballet, Alicia Alonso, is on the left.
Website: http://www.balletcuba.cult.cu/

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Director, Alicia Alonso as a young dancer.