Alicia Alonso At Not-Yet-90

The legendary (and polarizing) Cuban ballerina “is either a sly fox of the highest degree or an endearing old lady who wears a scarf – ears covered – with the élan of Little Edie in Grey Gardens. In all likelihood she’s both; her demeanor can turn on a dime. … [She] is quite sharp with what seems to be a selective understanding of English depending on the question.”