He National Ballet of Cuba (BNC) will allocate the income from the functions of Don Quixote scheduled for December 19 and 20 for those affected by the Hurricane Melissa.
The institution, declared Cultural Heritage of the Nation, invited the public to attend the first presentations of the season of the classic ballet, he said. Cubadebate.
As reported this Tuesday by the company’s general director, Viengsay Valdés, the performances will take place in the Avellaneda room of the National Theater of Cubaas a way to contribute to solidarity aid.
As Valdés explained, it is a special cycle that includes the debut of young figures with projection within the company, among them Laura Kamila, Nadila Estrada and Alejandro Alderete.
Kamila will assume the leading role in the performance on December 20, accompanied by the first dancer Yankiel Vázquez.
The opening of the season, on December 19, will be led by the first dancers Anette Delgado and Dani Hernández.
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In total, the cycle will include nine performances, which will run on December 21, 26, 27, 28, 29 and 30as well as January 1, 2026, all under the general direction of Valdés.
The season pays tribute to Alicia Alonsoon the occasion of the 105th anniversary of his birth.
The prima ballerina assoluta was one of the great promoters of Don Quixote within the BNC repertoire and a central figure in the history of Cuban ballet.
Considered one of the most demanding and attractive works in the classical repertoire, Don Quixote It is a common piece in international dance competitionswhere fragments such as solo variations or the famous pas de deux are performed, due to their high technical demands and virtuosity.
National Ballet will remember Alicia Alonso on the 105th anniversary of her birth
