Oslo, 2014: Osiel Gouneo, not yet 25 years old and already a top soloist at the Norwegian National Ballet, is supposed to rehearse John Cranko’s “Onegin”. There are three other – white – cast members for his part who can prove their suitability. Not so Gouneo. The Cuban leaves the room in protest. “I know, racism is a big word,” explains Munich’s adored star ballerino in his autobiography “Black Romeo.” Nevertheless, the following still applies: “I, too, experienced it in Europe.” And more than once.
Star dancer Osiel Gouneo: The Autobiography – Culture
