Carlos Acosta – A Celebration (Athens, Greece)

26th September 2018

To celebrate 30 years as a professional dancer, internationally renowned Carlos Acosta will bring his company Acosta Danza to Athens, Greece this autumn to perform a mixed bill at the Herodion Theatre on Wednesday 26th September 2018.

The repertoire will include the Greek premieres of two critically acclaimed pieces by Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui, Mermaid and Faun, Maria Rovira’s Impronta, Alexis Fernández Cuban inspired De Punto a Cabo together with Christopher Bruce’s Rooster including songs recorded by The Rolling Stones.

26th September: Odeon of Herodes Atticus, Athens, Greece

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Acosta Danza (Lyon)

7th-8th June 2018

Following an exceptional career as a ballet star, international dance icon Carlos Acosta has launched his brand new company, Acosta Danza.

Based in Havana, the company is made up of the best dancers Cuba has to offer who have trained in both ballet and contemporary dance styles. They will perform new and existing pieces by Cuban choreographers who have rarely been seen outside the country, and commission new pieces from international choreographers who will take inspiration from their iconic nation.

For this series of performances Acosta Danza will perform works by Cuban choreographer Marianela Boán, Spanish dance-maker Goyo Montero, Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui and Jorge Crecis.

Tickets available from nuitsdefourviere.com

7th-8th June 2018: Grand Théâtre, Les Nuits de Fourvière, Lyon, France

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Acosta Danza: Debut (Cardiff)

4th June 2018

Following an exceptional career as a ballet star, international dance icon Carlos Acosta has launched his brand new company, Acosta Danza.

Based in Havana, the company is made up of the best dancers Cuba has to offer who have trained in both ballet and contemporary dance styles. They will perform new and existing pieces by Cuban choreographers who have rarely been seen outside the country, and commission new pieces from international choreographers who will take inspiration from their iconic nation.

For this series of performances Acosta Danza will perform works by Cuban choreographer Marianela Boán, Spanish dance-maker Goyo Montero, Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui and Jorge Crecis.

Tickets available from wmc.org.uk

4th June 2018: Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff, Wales

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Acosta Danza: Debut (Norwich)

31st May – 1st June 2018

Following an exceptional career as a ballet star, international dance icon Carlos Acosta has launched his brand new company, Acosta Danza.

Based in Havana, the company is made up of the best dancers Cuba has to offer who have trained in both ballet and contemporary dance styles. They will perform new and existing pieces by Cuban choreographers who have rarely been seen outside the country, and commission new pieces from international choreographers who will take inspiration from their iconic nation.

For this series of performances Acosta Danza will perform works by Cuban choreographer Marianela Boán, Spanish dance-maker Goyo Montero, Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui and Jorge Crecis.

Tickets available from theatreroyalnorwich.co.uk

31st May – 1st June 2018: Theatre Royal, Norwich, UK

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Acosta Danza: Debut (New York)

25th April – 27th April 2018

Following an exceptional career as a ballet star, international dance icon Carlos Acosta has launched his brand new company, Acosta Danza.

Based in Havana, the company is made up of the best dancers Cuba has to offer who have trained in both ballet and contemporary dance styles. They will perform new and existing pieces by Cuban choreographers who have rarely been seen outside the country, and commission new pieces from international choreographers who will take inspiration from their iconic nation.

For this series of performances Acosta Danza will perform works by Cuban choreographer Marianela Boán, Spanish dance-maker Goyo Montero, Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui and Jorge Crecis.

Tickets available from nycitycenter.org

25th-27th April 2018: City Center, New York, USA

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Acosta Danza (Gran Teatro de La Habana Alicia Alonso)

8th-10th & 14th-17th September

Following an exceptional career as a ballet star, international dance icon Carlos Acosta has launched his brand new company, Acosta Danza.

Based in Havana, the company is made up of the best dancers Cuba has to offer who have trained in both ballet and contemporary dance styles. They will perform new and existing pieces by Cuban choreographers who have rarely been seen outside the country, and commission new pieces from international choreographers who will take inspiration from their iconic nation.

For this series of performances Acosta Danza will perform works by Cuban choreographer Marianela Boán, Spanish dance-maker Goyo Montero, Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui and Jorge Crecis.

8th-10th & 14th-17th September: Gran Teatro de La Habana Alicia Alonso, Havana, Cuba

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Acosta Danza (UK Tour)

27th September – 11th November 2017

Following an exceptional career as a ballet star, international dance icon Carlos Acosta has launched his brand new company, Acosta Danza.

Based in Havana, the company is made up of the best dancers Cuba has to offer who have trained in both ballet and contemporary dance styles. They will perform new and existing pieces by Cuban choreographers who have rarely been seen outside the country, and commission new pieces from international choreographers who will take inspiration from their iconic nation.

On this tour Acosta Danza will perform works by Cuban choreographer Marianela Boán, Spanish dance-maker Goyo Montero, Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui and Jorge Crecis.

The full list of UK tour dates are below:

27th-30th Sep: Sadler’s Wells, London
12th-14th Oct: Lowry, Salford
18th-21st Oct: Birmingham Hippodrome
23rd-24th Oct: Mayflower Theatre, Southampton
26th-27th Oct: Brighton Dome
10th-11th Nov: Festival Theatre, Edinburgh
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Acosta Danza (Internationale Tanzwochen Neuss, Germany)

3rd October 2017

Following an exceptional career as a ballet star, international dance icon Carlos Acosta has launched his brand new company, Acosta Danza.

Based in Havana, the company is made up of the best dancers Cuba has to offer who have trained in both ballet and contemporary dance styles. They will perform new and existing pieces by Cuban choreographers who have rarely been seen outside the country, and commission new pieces from international choreographers who will take inspiration from their iconic nation.

For this performance they will perform El Cruce Sobre El Niágara, Belles-Lettres, New Duet, Imponderable and Twelve.

3rd October: Internationale Tanzwochen Neuss, Germany

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Acosta Danza (Festspielhaus St Polten, Austria)

7th October 2017

Following an exceptional career as a ballet star, international dance icon Carlos Acosta has launched his brand new company, Acosta Danza.

Based in Havana, the company is made up of the best dancers Cuba has to offer who have trained in both ballet and contemporary dance styles. They will perform new and existing pieces by Cuban choreographers who have rarely been seen outside the country, and commission new pieces from international choreographers who will take inspiration from their iconic nation.

For this performance at Festspielhaus St Polten in Austria they will perform works by Cuban choreographer Marianela Boán, Spanish dance-maker Goyo Montero, Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui and Jorge Crecis.

7th October: Festspielhaus, St Pölten, Austria

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Acosta Danza (Peralada Festival, Spain)

17th August 2017

On August 17th Carlos Acosta will be presenting to Peralada his new company, Acosta Danza, for its debut performance in Spain. Formed by Cuba’s top dancers, this Havana-based company performs both new pieces and other already existing pieces by Cuban choreographers who have rarely been seen outside of the country, as well as commissioned new pieces for choreographers around the world who have drawn inspiration from this very distinctive nation.

At Peralada, where Acosta himself will be making two stellar appearances, the company will be performing El Cruce Sobre el Niágara (The Crossing Over Niagara) by Cuban choreographer Marianela Boán, Faun by Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui, Alrededor No Hay Nada (There is Nothing Around) by Goyo Montero, End of Time by Ben Stevenson, and Anadramous by Raúl Reinoso, as well as Memoria (Memory) by Miguel Altunaga and Two by Russell Maliphant, performed by Acosta himself. A night of extraordinary dance, drawing the 31st edition of the Peralada Festival to a close.

17th Aug: Peralada Festival, Peralada, Spain

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