Three promotions to Primeros Bailarines

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Just as what has become a well anticipated tradition, new promotions in the Cuban roster have ocurred as a direct result of the most recent defections.

The new Primeros Bailarines are Yanela Pinera, Dani Hernandez and Alejandro Virelles.

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THREE...!!!

http://www.balletcuba.cult.cu/Biografias/integrantes.asp.htm

Miss Pinera as the Queen of Dryads in Don Quijote

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_uI0twZw_8U

Miss Pinera as Mme. Cerrito in Grand Pas de Quatre.

Madame Taglioni: Viengsay Valdés.

Madame Cerrito: Yanela Piñera.

Madame Grisi: Anette Delgado.

Mademoiselle Grahn: Sadaise Arencibia.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FtXx6AtxTU8&playnext=1&list=PLDA0CE9C81EEA756C

Yanela in Graduation Ball, as a very young student. She is the dancer standing toward the right wing.

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Dani Hernandez as Colin in La Fille Mal Gardee with Anette Delgado as Lissette

Alejandro Virelles as James in La Sylphide with Sadaise Arencibia as The Sylph