Carlos Acosta - Cuban ballet star

For #WorldBalletDay I was happy to present Acosta Danza direct from their base in Havana, Cuba. Here, you can see the company performing a Cuban Modern Dance Technique class. This is a method of dance training based on the Graham technique, but merged with stylised elements of Afro-Cuban folklore and rumba, a popular dance in Cuba. The Cuban Modern Dance Technique is unique and characterises the modern and contemporary Cuban dancer. With Acosta Danza we have further adapted this technique to the

It is with huge delight I present Acosta Danza from Havana's Tropical Gardens exclusively for World Ballet Day 2022. I hope you enjoy this intimate look at our dancers taking place in a class, followed by a pas de deux from two of our dancers. - Afro-Cuban Floklore Class Maître: Yohana Dusatz (Principal Dancer of National Folkloric Ensemble of Cuba) - Nosotros (We) Choreography: Beatriz García and Raúl Reinoso Music: Pepe Gavilondo Dancers: Adria Diaz and Brandy Martinez | Carlos Acosta

Sábado de carcanchas | Carlos Acosta Salazar