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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 (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 (Bergen Festival, Norway)

3rd June 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 the Bergen Festival in Norway they will perform works by Cuban choreographer Marianela Boán, Spanish dance-maker Goyo Montero and Sadler’s Wells Associate Artist Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui.

3rd Jun: Bergen Festival, Bergen, Norway

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Acosta Danza (Chekhov Festival, Moscow)

25th-27th May 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 the Chekhov International Theatre Festival in Moscow, Russia they will perform works by Cuban choreographer Marianela Boán, Spanish dance-maker Goyo Montero and Sadler’s Wells Associate Artist Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui.

25th-27th May: Chekhov Festival, Moscow, Russia

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Acosta Danza (Lodz Festival, Poland)

20th-21st May 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 the Lodz Festival in Poland they will perform works by the following choreographers; Marianela Boán, Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui, Alexis Fernandez, Russell Maliphant and Carlos Acosta.

20th-21st May: Lodz Ballet Festival, Lodz, Poland

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