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Ballerina Alicia Alonso. Her work in Cuba has made her a national heroine
Ballerina Alicia Alonso. Her work in Cuba has made her a national heroine

Ballerina Alicia Alonso. Her work in Cuba has made her a national heroine

Date6/25/1978
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Original Toronto Star caption: Ballerina Alicia Alonso. Her work in Cuba has made her a national heroine
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0029159F
Alicia Alonso and her Ballet Nacional de Cuba restore its dramatic sprine to the classic ballet Giselle, stregthening its story and investing countles(...)
Alicia Alonso and her Ballet Nacional de Cuba restore its dramatic sprine to the classic ballet Giselle, stregthening its story and investing countles(...)
6/27/1978
Cuba's prima ballerina Alicia Alonzo is champion of revolution
Cuba's prima ballerina Alicia Alonzo is champion of revolution
1/16/1969
Ballerina honored. Mississauga's Karen Kain, 22, a member of the National Ballet of Canada, has been given one of the town's lapel pins for outstandin(...)
Ballerina honored. Mississauga's Karen Kain, 22, a member of the National Ballet of Canada, has been given one of the town's lapel pins for outstandin(...)
11/27/1972
Kain's out. Ballerina Karen Kain has been taken ill and will be unable to appear as scheduled in Romeo and Juliet when the National Ballet opens spring season Thursday at O'Keefe Centre
Kain's out. Ballerina Karen Kain has been taken ill and will be unable to appear as scheduled in Romeo and Juliet when the National Ballet opens spring season Thursday at O'Keefe Centre
1/5/1977
Vera Zorina, beautiful ballerina, has divorced her husband, George Balanchine, New York ballet director, at Reno, charging him with cruelty. Case was heard privately
Vera Zorina, beautiful ballerina, has divorced her husband, George Balanchine, New York ballet director, at Reno, charging him with cruelty. Case was heard privately
1/19/1946
Dance, ballerinas, dance: Buttons is cute as a button and so is owner Cathy Gummerson, 6, of Whitby who made the dog's dress from one of her old dancing outfits
Dance, ballerinas, dance: Buttons is cute as a button and so is owner Cathy Gummerson, 6, of Whitby who made the dog's dress from one of her old dancing outfits
6/20/1982
Dramatic installation: Artist EI Kazovszkij has taken a small gallery at the AGO and filled it with dogs, ballerinas and decapitated angels made of cardboard
Dramatic installation: Artist EI Kazovszkij has taken a small gallery at the AGO and filled it with dogs, ballerinas and decapitated angels made of cardboard
10/11/1991
Cuba: Once known as the brothel of the Caribbean, Cuba has made tremendous strides under its charasmatic leader Fidel Castro
Cuba: Once known as the brothel of the Caribbean, Cuba has made tremendous strides under its charasmatic leader Fidel Castro
12/30/1970
Ballerina Karen Kain. Overwhelmed by her sudden promotion
Ballerina Karen Kain. Overwhelmed by her sudden promotion
4/7/1971
Ballerina looks back: Melissa Hayden talks about her life in dance
Ballerina looks back: Melissa Hayden talks about her life in dance
12/29/1981
Vanessa Harwood, one of five travelling ballerinas, has chic look in beige pants and beige-blue striped sweater with a matching cardigan
Vanessa Harwood, one of five travelling ballerinas, has chic look in beige pants and beige-blue striped sweater with a matching cardigan
3/27/1975
Ballerina Karen Kain has agreed to be actor Ross Petty's partner for life-off-stage
Ballerina Karen Kain has agreed to be actor Ross Petty's partner for life-off-stage
12/3/1982