LONDONLONDON — Carlos Acosta, the Cuban-born ballet star, has danced “The Nutcracker” countless times in his glittering career. Now he’s giving the ballet a twist by putting the culture and music of ...

LONDON, Dec 11 (Reuters) - Director and dancer Carlos Acosta admits he once hated ballet as he launches the London run of his new Cuban-inspired version of Tchaikovsky's festive ballet "The Nutcracker ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. My father used to drive a lorry and this one time, when I was about nine, all the neighbours from my barrio in Havana got in the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Carlos Acosta announces his entrance into an east London rehearsal studio with a flourish and a psychedelic necktie. He is wearing ...

How do mere mortals celebrate their 50th birthday? By having a midlife crisis? Not dance royalty Carlos Acosta, who seems to literally turn back time by making a return to the stage as a dancer - ...

Carlos Acosta celebrates his 50th birthday by returning to dance at the Royal Opera House this July with Carlos at 50. For this special series of shows Carlos will perform a selection of some of his ...

NUTCRACKER IN HAVANA is a colourful Cuban take on the festive classic, set to an exuberant Cuban newly-commissioned version of the magnificent Tchaikovsky score, arranged by Cuban composer Pepe ...

The Royal Ballet and Opera has announced its 2026 Summer Season, featuring two special programmes curated by Royal Ballet stars Marianela Nuñez and Carlos Acosta. The performances will take place at ...