The ambassador of dance: Alicia Alonso.(Leader of the Past) From: Latino Leaders | Date: December 1, 2002| Author: Everett, David | COPYRIGHT 2002 Ferraez Publications of America Corp. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Last June in Paris Alicia Alonso, the Cuban ballerina and choreographer, was appointed a UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador. She received this honor for her "outstanding contribution to the development, preservation, and popularization of classical dance." UNESCO Director-General Koichiro Matsuura, who formally announced Alonso's nomination in June, said, "Alicia has combined her Cuban roots with different cultures and traditions to bring us remarkable artistic creations, and has helped th...

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