Alicia Alonso

Quick Facts

Full Name	Alicia Alonso
Occupation	Dancer
Date Of Birth	Dec 21, 1920(1920-12-21)
Age	104
Date Of Death	October 17, 2019, Centro de Investigaciones Médicas Quirúrgicas (CIMEQ), Havana, Cuba
Birthplace	Havana
Country	Cuba
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Alicia Alonso Biography

Alicia Alonso is one of the most popular and richest Dancer who was born on December 21, 1920 in Havana, Cuba. Noted Cuban choreographer and prima ballerina. She performed with the Paris Opera Ballet, the Vienna and Prague State Operas, the Leningrad Opera Ballet, and La Scala, playing such roles as Carmen and Giselle.

She and dancer Margot Fonteyn both became internationally acclaimed dancers.

She was born in Havana, Cuba. She had a daughter named Laura with Fernando Alonso, whom she was married to from 1937 until 1975.

Alicia Alonso Net Worth

Alicia Alonso is one of the richest Dancer from Cuba. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Alicia Alonso 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

She made her ballet debut when she was just nine years old in a production of Tchaikovsky’s Sleeping Beauty.

After being diagnosed with a detached retina in 1941, she was never able to fully recover her vision in her right eye. Therefore, her dance partners had to stay in exactly the right spot on stage, since she used the lights to guide her while she danced.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Alicia Alonso Dating?

According to our records, Alicia Alonso married to Fernando Alonso. As of December 1, 2023, Alicia Alonso’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Alicia Ranked on the list of most popular Dancer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Cuba. Alicia Alonso celebrates birthday on December 21 of every year.

Top Facts about Alicia Alonso

1. Alicia Alonso was a Cuban prima ballerina assoluta.
2. She co-founded the National Ballet of Cuba in 1948.
3. Alonso danced with the American Ballet Theatre for over 20 years.
4. She was blind for most of her career due to a retinal condition.
5. Alonso received numerous awards and honors, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
6. She choreographed more than 100 ballets throughout her career.
7. Alonso was known for her interpretation of Giselle and Carmen.
8. She continued to teach and direct until shortly before her death in 2019 at age 98.
9. Alonso’s legacy has had a significant impact on Cuban culture and dance worldwide.
10. Her life story is documented in several biographies and films, including “Alicia” (2020).

What illness did Alicia Alonso have?

She is best known for her portrayals of Giselle and the ballet version of Carmen. From the age of nineteen, Alonso was afflicted with an eye condition and became partially blind.

How did Alicia Alonso go blind?

In 1942, while still a young dancer with Ballet Theatre, she suffered a detached retina that required three operations and a year-long convalescence. Despite this debilitating setback, Ms. Alonso refused to abandon her love of dance.

Why is Alicia Alonso a hero?

Alicia Alonso, a superstar of ballet known for her impeccable technique and exuberant stage presence, became a national hero in her native Cuba after founding one of the country’s premiere cultural institutions, the Cuban National Ballet.

When did Alicia Alonso lose her sight?

Alonso is considered one of the greatest 20th Century ballerinas. She began to lose her sight at 19 , relying on only the stage lights to guide her. After the 1959 revolution, she helped found the National Ballet of Cuba with then leader Fidel Castro.

Is Alicia Alonso alive?

October 17, 2019