Carlos Acosta

About Carlos Acosta

Ballet dancer well recognized for his work with the Royal Ballet of London. The Vignale Danza Prize and the Prix Benois de la Danse are among his various artistic accolades.

Carlos Yunior Acosta Quesada CBE is a Cuban-British ballet director and retired dancer who is director of the Birmingham Royal Ballet. He danced with many companies including the English National Ballet, National Ballet of Cuba, Houston Ballet and American Ballet Theatre. He was a permanent member of The Royal Ballet from 1998 to 2015. In 2003, he was promoted to principal guest artist, a rank which reduced his commitment, enabling him to concentrate on a growing schedule of international guest appearances and tours. He celebrated his farewell after 17 years at The Royal Ballet, dancing his last performance in November 2015 in Carmen, which he both choreographed and starred in. In January 2020, Acosta was appointed as director of Birmingham Royal Ballet, succeeding David Bintley. In February, he announced the plans for his inaugural season, including a 'Curated by Carlos' festival, and special performances with Alessandra Ferri.

Born	June 2, 1973, Havana, Cuba
Nationality	Cuban • British
Occupation	Ballet dancer

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Trivia

In 2002, he appeared as a guest artist with the American Ballet Theatre.

Carlos Acosta before fame

He received his training at the Cuban National Ballet School and worked as a dancer in Houston, Texas before joining the Royal Ballet of England in the late 1990s.

Achievement of Carlos Acosta

He performed as a guest artist with the American Ballet Theatre in 2002.

Salary 2020

Not known

Net Worth 2020

Undisclosed

Carlos Acosta family life

He was born into a family of African and Spanish origin in Havana, Cuba.

Associations of Carlos Acosta

He danced in the National Ballet of Cuba under the artistic leadership of Alicia Alonso, a ballerina and choreographer.

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