1998 – Carlos Acosta joins The Royal Ballet

Down Arrow

Carlos Acosta joined The Royal Ballet and gave his first performance with the company in William Forsythe’s In the Middle, Somewhat Elevated at Sadler’s Wells. He remained with the company until 2015. His flamboyant Cuban style exerted a huge influence on male dancing in the ensemble.

You May Also Like...

Clement Crisp
Critic and writer Clement Crisp gives a succinct and vivid summing up of the debt British ballet...
View
Mark Morris
American dancer, choreographer and director Mark Morris is one of the most successful and...
View
Brenda Hamlyn
Natalie Steed talks to Brenda Hamlyn-Bencini about training under Marie Rambert, the post-war dance...
View