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

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

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

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