The emblematic dancer, choreographer and teacher Laura Alonso, founder of the National Ballet of Cuba, was awarded this Saturday in Miami with the Artistic Trajectory Award during the closing gala of the season Dance Open America (DOA), in the Dennis Moss Cultural Art Center.
The Cuban Grand Maitre, daughter of Alicia Alonso, said that for her “it is an honor to receive this award here, because it is a recognition of the work of a lifetime and that I am still doing it,” the news site reported. Strong coffee.
“And it is actually a double honor, since those who were my students are granting it to me,” said the artist, alluding to the fact that the organizer of the event, Déborah Márquez, was a disciple of the company of Laura Alonso In the Habana.
The award-winning artist, who has stood out for her contributions in artistic teaching, praised the work carried out by the DOA platform, where she taught with a special class.
This initiative, which connects dancers from all over the world, has also made it possible to discover new talents and promote creation and innovation.
During the Saturday ceremony the Artistic Award for Excellence and Extraordinary Career 2024 to the ukrainian dancer Vladimir Malakhov, former artistic director and founder of State Ballet Berlin.
Alonso, includes in his artistic life the general direction of the Cuban Pro Dance Center, It is also Grand Master of Ballet and professor at the Higher Institute of Art of Cuba.
In 2021, she received the National Dance Award, recognizing the artist's contributions in this artistic field.
His professional experience includes the entire repertoire of BNC classics, and he has toured around the world, including Venezuela, United States, Argentina, Mexico, Russia, China, Hungary, France, Belgium, Netherlands, Canada, Australia, Japan, Denmark, among others.
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