A new illustrated dance book, Acosta Danza: Fusion, has just been released in the UK and soon will be available in the US and elsewhere. My idea behind Acosta Danza is to summarise the fusion that … [Read more...] about Acosta Danza: Fusion – a new glossy dance book
Cuban National Ballet
Dancers leaving The Royal Ballet in 2020
The following dancers have decided to leave The Royal Ballet during the 2020/21 Season, taking up voluntary redundancy as part of the Royal Opera House restructure in response to the coronavirus … [Read more...] about Dancers leaving The Royal Ballet in 2020
Cuban National Ballet in Turin with refreshing musicality and flair
Picture this. Turin. A balmy summer evening. To the left is piazza Castello with its impressive medieval castle. To the right, the Royal Palace, once home to the Kings of Savoy. Between the two, a … [Read more...] about Cuban National Ballet in Turin with refreshing musicality and flair
Carlos Acosta brings a touch of Cuba to the Royal Opera stage
Royal Ballet Principal Carlos Acosta will bring Cubanía, a programme of Cuban dance inspired by his homeland, to the Royal Opera House in July. The mixed programme contains world premieres and … [Read more...] about Carlos Acosta brings a touch of Cuba to the Royal Opera stage
Vittorio Galloro answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Italian Edition
versione italiana Q&A When did you start dancing? When I was 10 years old. Why did you start dancing? It was my mother's idea. Which dancer inspired you most as a … [Read more...] about Vittorio Galloro answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Italian Edition
Yosvani Ramos answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Dancers’ Edition
Q&A When did you start dancing? When I was 10 years old in my hometown of Camagüey, Cuba. Why did you start dancing? I was bored in school and a teacher came looking for kids for ballet … [Read more...] about Yosvani Ramos answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Dancers’ Edition
Alonso talks before the Moscow Gala: Viva Alicia, Viva Legend! says the Voice of Russia
On August 2nd the Bolshoi audience again saw the legendary ballerina and the founder of the Ballet Nacional de Cuba (Cuban National Ballet) Alicia Alonso. The gala concert at the Bolshoi Theatre in … [Read more...] about Alonso talks before the Moscow Gala: Viva Alicia, Viva Legend! says the Voice of Russia
Elier Bourzac and four other Cuban ballet dancers remain in Canada after tour
A principal dancer with the Cuban National Ballet, Elier Bourzac, is one of five company members who declined to return home with the troupe after its triumphant first appearance in Montreal last … [Read more...] about Elier Bourzac and four other Cuban ballet dancers remain in Canada after tour
