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BNC dancers to perform Giselle in Havana

Havana, Feb 12 (Prensa Latina) The National Ballet of Cuba (BNC) will perform the classic "Giselle" on February 21-22 at Teatro Nacional de Cuba's Avellaneda Hall in this capital.

Directed by prima ballerina Viengsay Valdes, the prestigious company informed that tickets will be available at the theater’s box office as of February 17.

Principal dancers Viengsay Valdes and Dani Hernandez will perform the roles of Giselle and Albrecht, respectively, on February 21, while dancers Yunior Palma and Ana Pessino will do so as Hilarion and the Queen of the Wilis, respectively.

Rising dancer Alianed Moreno will debut on February 22 as Giselle, accompanied by dancer Yankiel Vazquez as Albrecht.

The BNC announced that new dancers Alejandro Alderete and Nadila Estrada will debut as Hilarion and the Queen of the Wilis, respectively.

Giselle, an emblematic piece of the Romantic Era and the BNC’s repertoire, is a choreography by prima ballerina assoluta Alicia Alonso, based on the original by Jules Perrot and Jean Coralli, with music by Adolphe Adam and designs by Salvador Fernandez.

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