10/09/2010. The Royal Ballet of England will pay tribute to Cuban prima ballerina assoluta Alicia Alonso, in a salute to her 90th birthday, at its first 2010-2011 season performance on October 15. The event will take place at Covent Garden and includes pieces that Alicia Alonso once danced, such as George Balanchine's "Theme and Variations," "Waltz" by Frederick Ashton, and "Winter Dreams" by Kenneth McMillan.">10/09/2010. The Royal Ballet of England will pay tribute to Cuban prima ballerina assoluta Alicia Alonso, in a salute to her 90th birthday, at its first 2010-2011 season performance on October 15. The event will take place at Covent Garden and includes pieces that Alicia Alonso once danced, such as George Balanchine's "Theme and Variations," "Waltz" by Frederick Ashton, and "Winter Dreams" by Kenneth McMillan.">

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Alicia Alonso to Receive Tribute from Royal Ballet

10/09/2010. The Royal Ballet of England will pay tribute to Cuban prima ballerina assoluta Alicia Alonso, in a salute to her 90th birthday, at its first 2010-2011 season performance on October 15.

The event will take place at Covent Garden and includes pieces that Alicia Alonso once danced, such as George Balanchine's "Theme and Variations," "Waltz" by Frederick Ashton, and "Winter Dreams" by Kenneth McMillan.

The cast includes international stars like Tamara Rojo, Carlos Acosta, Marianela Núñez, Alina Cojocaru and Johan Kobborg, all members of the Royal Ballet.

Considered one of the greatest dancers of all times, Alicia Alonso has left a solid historical imprint on ballet, with her polished, powerful, and subtle technique, full of richness and intensity.

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