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World Service,28 Oct 2015,9 mins

The First Lady of Cuban Ballet

Witness History

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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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