Cuban National Ballet

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/cuban-national-ballet

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Cuban National Ballet built?1948
2. What is the location?Great Theatre of Havana, Havana, Cuba
3. What is the founder?Alicia Alonso
4. Who started the Cuban National Ballet?Alicia Alonso, a celebrated dancer, founded the company and shaped its style.
5. Where does the Cuban National Ballet perform?They perform in the historic Great Theatre of Havana, a big stage in Cuba.

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