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The dance honors Alberto Alonso, “the most relevant Cuban choreographer ever” according to Malpaso's executive director, Fernando Sáez.
Alberto Alonso
Cuban dancer and choreographer (1917–2007)
Alberto Alonso | |
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Born | Alberto Julio Alonso Rayneri (1917-05-22)22 May 1917 Havana, Cuba |
Died | 31 December 2007(2007-12-31) (aged 90) Gainesville, Florida, U.S |
Occupation(s) | Ballet dancer, choreographer |
Spouses | Alexandra Denisova (m. 1939–1944)Elena del Cueto (m. 1946–1962)Sonia Calero (m. 1964) |
Children | Maria Victoria Alonso, Maria Elena Alonso and Alberto Jr |
Alberto Julio Rayneri Alonso (22 May 1917 – 31 December 2007) was a Cuban dancer and choreographer, the brother of Fernando Alonso and brother-in-law of Alicia Alonso (née Martinez).
He was influential in the development of the Cuban style of ballet, a combination of Russian and Western techniques with a Latin style.
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