Havana Poetry
At a glance
Acosta Advanced Training Hub Performance
A Celebration of Contemporary, Afro-Cuban and Classical Dance
Featuring 98 Días, The One Who Opens the Way, and excerpts from Carlos Acosta’s Nutcracker in Havana, this performance, danced by the students of Acosta Advanced Training Hub, celebrates the artistic diversity of our young artists through contemporary dance, Afro-Cuban folklore, and classical ballet.
Programme
98 Días Choreography by Javier de Frutos
Olivier Award-winning choreographer Javier de Frutos’ 98 Días takes us back to Cuba in 1930. Spanish playwright Federico García Lorca was so enchanted by the island that a short visit turned into 98 days, a period he described as among the happiest of his life. This vibrant work captures what it feels like to fall in love with a place far from home.
The One Who Opens the Way Choreographed by Luis Mariano Napoles & Luanda Pau
An exploration of movement, culture, and spirituality through the fusion of Afro-Cuban folklore and contemporary dance, celebrating the richness of Cuban heritage and the powerful connection between tradition and contemporary expression.
Carlos Acosta’s Nutcracker in Havana (Excerpts) Created by Carlos Acosta
Experience enchanting excerpts from Carlos Acosta’s vibrant reimagining of the beloved holiday classic. Blending the magic of The Nutcracker with the colour, rhythm, and spirit of Cuba, this joyful production offers a fresh celebration of one of ballet’s most cherished stories.
About the organiser
Acosta Dance Foundation Carlos Acosta created the Acosta Dance Foundation (ADF) in 2011 (previously named Carlos Acosta International Dance Foundation) – inspired by his own life experience, which took him from a disadvantaged neighbourhood of Havana to becoming one of the most talented dancers of his generation. The Foundation is an incorporated limited company and a registered charity. The Foundation enables and assists the promotion of public education and knowledge, understanding and appreciation of the arts, particularly ballet, drama, music, the visual arts, theatrical design, lighting, stagecraft, and similar and ancillary arts.