International Ballet Festival Alicia Alonso Already Has a Date

July 26, 2018

One of the most traditional and prestigious events in the world of dance, with more than half a century of history, the International Ballet Festival of Havana «Alicia Alonso» will be held from October 28 to November 6 and will be dedicated, in its XXVI edition, to celebrating the 70 years of the National Ballet of Cuba, the host company of this important event.

This event, presided over by prima ballerina assoluta Alicia Alonso, will bring together the leading figures and the renowned corps de ballet of the National Ballet of Cuba, along with stars and invited companies from other countries, who will star in the performances and will be interpreters of the premieres of choreographic pieces by national and foreign authors.

One of the particularities of the programming is the great season dedicated to celebrating the 75 years of Alicia Alonso's scenic debut in Giselle, which will be performed by leading Cuban figures and stars of the dance world.

Various activities will be held parallel to the Festival, which will offer as a special option a ballet technique course for professionals, teachers and advanced level students.

Exhibitions will also be held in galleries in the capital, and conferences, book presentations will be given, and there will be various philatelic events, such as First Day cancellations alluding to the 70th Anniversary of the National Ballet of Cuba, as well as several commemorative ones about events related to the history of the company.

Source: Granma