“Now, on his 90th birthday, it is fair to remember what he gave us and say once again, along with all the people, “Thank you, Fidel!”. Alonso also recalled that the triumph of the Revolution brought for the first time a cultural policy to support the development of all artistic expressions.
She stated, “the Commander in Chief Fidel Castro’s thought and action were a special boost to our work.” The creator of the BNC referred to the understanding and unprejudiced and enthusiastic vision of Fidel towards ballet.