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Ballet is a big deal in Cuba and they take it very seriously. While the Grand Theatre in Central Havana is under restoration the Ballet Nacional de Cuba are based at the National Theatre on the north west edge of the Plaza de la Revolucion. Founded by the Cuban prima ballerina assoluta, Alicia Alonso in 1948, it has become recognised as one of the world's leading ballet companies. We were fortunate to be in Havana to coincide with a performance by the company. Tickets for locals are $1 and $25 for tourists, but worth every cent. For some reason we were allocated seats in the front row with all the invited dignitaries!
The building on the left.
Work on the Theatre building started in 1951 but it was not opened until 1979.
Alicia Alonso, no bad for 93 [ame="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alicia_Alonso"]Alicia Alonso - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia[/ame]
There was no photography during the performance, but I snapped a couple of shots during the curtain calls with very high ISO and the 45 at 1.8, no flash.
The building on the left.
Work on the Theatre building started in 1951 but it was not opened until 1979.
Alicia Alonso, no bad for 93 [ame="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alicia_Alonso"]Alicia Alonso - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia[/ame]
There was no photography during the performance, but I snapped a couple of shots during the curtain calls with very high ISO and the 45 at 1.8, no flash.
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