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Carlos Acosta

Carlos Acosta was born in Cuba in 1973. He started dancing when he was nine. From 1989 to 1991 he performed throughout the world, guesting with companies including the Compagnia Teatro Nuovo di Torino in Italy. Soon afterwards, he was made a member of the National Ballet of Cuba, becoming Principal Dancer in 1994. In 1993, he made his American stage debut as the Prince in ‘The Nutcracker’ and in 1998 became the first black principal dancer at The Royal Ballet, Covent Garden. Over the years, Carlos has appeared as an international guest artist in the USA, Russia, Holland, Chile, Argentina, Greece, Japan, Italy, Germany and France.

In 2003, Carlos was featured in...

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No Way Home: A Cuban Dancer's Story No Way Home: A Cuban Dancer's Story
In 1980, Carlos Acosta was just another Cuban kid of humble origins, the...
No Way Home: A Cuban Dancer's Story No Way Home: A Cuban Dancer's Story
Carlos Acosta's beginnings were humble (Acosta was the name of the...
No Way Home: A Cuban Dancer's Story No Way Home: A Cuban Dancer's Story
In 1980, Carlos Acosta was just another Cuban kid of humble origins, the...

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