INTERNATIONAL BALLET FESTIVAL OF HAVANA Comes To Ballet Nacional De Cuba Next Month

The International Festival of Ballet in Havana is being presented by Ballet Nacional de Cuba from Oct. 28 to Nov. 6.

This event, chaired by the prima ballerina assoluta Alicia Alonso, will bring together the first figures and the famous dance corps of the National Ballet of Cuba, along with stars and invited groups from other countries, who will star in the shows and will be interpreters of the premieres of choreographic pieces by national and foreign authors.

One of the particularities of the program is the great season dedicated to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the stage debut of Alicia Alonso in Giselle , which will be assumed by leading Cuban figures and stars of the world of dance.

This Festival, of biennial character, will have among its main venues the Gran Teatro de La Habana "Alicia Alonso", the National Theater [Salas Avellaneda y Covarrubias], the Mella Theater and the Martí Theater.

Various actions will be carried out parallel to the Festival, which will offer as a special option a ballet technique course for professionals, teachers and advanced level students. There will also be exhibitions in galleries of the capital, and lectures, book presentations, film and video cycles will be given , and there will be several philatelic events, such as First Day cancellations alluding to the 70th Anniversary of the National Ballet of Cuba, as well as several remembrances about events that have to do with the history of the company.

For tickets and more information, please visit http://www.balletcuba.cult.cu/es/eventos/26-festival-internacional-de-ballet-de-la-habana-alicia-alonso