Alicia Alonso, the grande dame of Cuban ballet, has died

[Judi Lynn]

2. Oh, my gosh. You're the first one I've heard of who has seen her perform in person.

She's legendary.

Didn't know her eyes were failing even then.

Makes her look even more amazing, because she has been working hard in ballet all these years, and championing proteges who've gone on to work in the greatest places on the planet.

I read she was working in New York when she learned the revolution was successful at the end of 1958 at which time she moved right back to her home and began the new ballet.

Very few great dancers in our lifetimes with so much respect and honor attached to them.

Carmen, too. I just saw some photos of her in that dance earlier today.

It will be easier for those of us who saw your post to remember your name as the one who saw Alicia Alonso's "Carmen," another "fiery woman."