The National Ballet of Cuba (BNC) is one of the most prestigious dance companies in the world and occupies a prominent place in the contemporary Hispano-American culture. The artistic-technical rigor of its dancers and the amplitude and diversity in the aesthetic conception of the choreographers, grant this grouping a relevant place among the great institutions of its kind in the international scene.

BNC makes its first-ever SPAC appearance with three performances of Alicia Alonso’s Giselle on June 6, 7 and 8.

Based on a fairy tale about a peasant girl who falls in love with a dashing prince disguised as a commoner, Giselle follows its heroine through a haunting story of betrayal, heartbreak, forgiveness and redemption. The title role of Giselle has been called “the ballerina’s Hamlet” and is regarded as one of the most difficult in ballet due to the intensely dramatic nature of the role as well as the physical stamina required to dance the lead throughout the full-length production.