• Submitted by: Luis Manuel Mazorra
• Arts and Culture
• 11 / 08 / 2011

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At the ceremony, the prima ballerina assoluta said it is a high honor for her tribute, which award called the Cuban people and its school of ballet.

Joseph Mass, mayor of the municipality of Rivas Vaciamadrid, welcomed the presence of the famous artist, ballet top figure in Latin America and one of the great myths in the history of world dance, review the news agency Prensa Latina.

The ceremony, held near the auditorium Miguel Rios and the exhibition of the municipality, was attended by Alejandro Gonzalez, Cuba's ambassador to Spain, and Susana Sardinas, Minister of Culture of the legation.

There were also several of the dancers who take part in September of this Iberian nation tour of the BNC, with which the company celebrates its 65th anniversary.

The staging of Swan Lake and Cinderella, two classics of the repertoire of the whole, have had great success with audiences and critics in their recent performances in Barcelona and Madrid.

On the occasion of the tribute to the famous dancer and choreographer, the digital newspaper www.nuevatribuna.es said Alicia is a legend, figure famous for its performances of Giselle and Carmen, among other great works of classical and romantic repertoire.

In its 90 years, retains a vitality and strength of mind, meant the Spanish publication.

Their lack of vision for more than half a century does not prevent him continue to lead one of the best ballets in the world, be one of the leaders of the twentieth century classic style and example for new generations of dance lovers.

The company will visit China in May 2012 to participate in the Beijing International Festival, said Gong Jiajia, cultural counselor of the Embassy of the Asian country in Havana, cited today by Prensa Latina.