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The First Lady of Cuban Ballet

World-famous prima ballerina Alicia Alonso talks to Witness about her long and successful career on the stage, and how in 1959 she founded the prestigious Cuban National Ballet.

(Photo: Alicia Alonso courtesy of A. Alonso)

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9 minutes

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Wed 28 Oct 201508:50GMT
BBC World Service

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