Carlos Acosta's final main stage curtain call as Principal Guest Artist of The Royal Ballet
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Carlos Acosta gave his final main stage performance as a Principal of The Royal Ballet on 12 November 2015. Find out more at www.roh.org.uk/people/carlos-a...
The video includes speeches by Kevin O'Hare, Director of The Royal Ballet, as well as Carlos himself, who is joined by his young daughter, wife and members of the cast of Carmen.
Cuban dancer Carlos Acosta is a Principal Guest Artist of The Royal Ballet. He has danced with many of the leading ballet companies in the world. He joined The Royal Ballet in 1998 and became a Principal Guest Artist in 2003. His many roles for the Company include Siegfried (Swan Lake), Albrecht (Giselle), The Prince (The Nutcracker), Des Grieux (Manon), Prince Florimund (The Sleeping Beauty), Basilio (Don Quixote) and Apollo. He has staged Don Quixote and created the new work Carmen for the Company.
Acosta was born in Havana and trained at the National Ballet School of Cuba, going on to dance with the English National Ballet, the National Ballet of Cuba and the Houston Ballet. The culture and history of his home country have been important influences throughout his career, and in 2003 his show Tocororo - A Cuban Tale, loosely based on his childhood, broke box office records at Sadler’s Wells Theatre. His 2007 autobiography No Way Home was a UK bestseller and he is currently developing plans for a new ballet school in Cuba. 2013 saw the publication of his first novel, Pig’s Foot.
Acosta has received many awards throughout his career, including an Olivier Award for Outstanding Achievement in Dance in 2007 and a Prix Benois de la Danse in 2008, and in 2014 he was made a CBE for services to ballet. In June 2011 he performed with Tamara Rojo at the opening night of Romeo and Juliet at the O2 Arena, London, to an audience of 13,500.
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I literally just found about Carlos two days a go from coronavirus binge watching the Royal Ballet and I'm sobbing so hard. My heart can't take it. So passionate, hardworking and beautiful. Never seen him dance except a little bit in Carmen but from his rehearsal videos alone I love him.
@patriciagraham2287
2 жыл бұрын
Me too! What a man. What a dancer!
I feel so proud of you Carlos, we grew up in the same neighborhood, in Havana. I used to see you dancing Break Dance with Opito at school many many times, you both were explosive and despite I was very young at that time, something told me that you will arrive so far. Thanks for placing so high the name or our beautiful island, Cuba and the best of luck for your new projects there.
@duvielmanso6215
7 жыл бұрын
Stefano Casti i'm from Cuba too and i always expected to watch him on movies
@aegaldo
4 жыл бұрын
Beautiful note Stefano, very touching. Thanks
@nathanielklee
4 жыл бұрын
Nooooo
Carlos is a remarkable dancer, charming, emotional and electrifying to watch.Congrats Carlos!
Absolutely my favorite male ballet dancer! Congratulations on a beautiful career. I do so hope you will grace the stage with your artistry from time to time again.
I have had the privilege and pleasure in recent years of seeing Carlos performing many times in the Royal Opera House and elsewhere. He is not only an unsurpassed dancer, but also a humble and delightful person to meet at the stage door. His performance in "Giselle" in 2014 was unforgettable, as, indeed, was any performance he gave. His choreographic work in "Tocororo", "Don Quixote" and recently in "Carmen" are additional facets of his talent. I was at this final main-stage performance of "Carmen" at the ROH and the atmosphere at the curtain call was magical, the audience with lumps in their throats as we paid tribute to his wonderful career and thanked him for all the pleasure he has given over 17 years. Bravo, Carlos!!
@sallygardiner7150
2 жыл бұрын
I agree with your sentiments. Saw him at his very last performance after this, at the Albert Hall. Emotional , would not begin to describe it. Tears all round!!!
Such a nice person, very sincere, and not arrogant at all.
Carlos: Unique in every way. Incredible talent and truly nice person, and so encouraging to young dancers. He broke the mould for male dancers and completely changed the public perception of ballet. Men have left the era of "supporting the ballerina" behind and produced new dynamic male dancers that audiences crave to see. How lucky audiences were, to see Carlos perform, live in cinemas around the world. Ballet has changed forever; and for the better.
An iconic legend of our generation.
realmente orgullosa de lo que Carlos hizo en The Royal Ballet una gran compañia para un gran bailarín
I was at Carlos last performance it was magical just fab he has given so much to ballet i am sure his legacy will be passed on thank you Carlos thankyou BRAVA BRAVA BRAVA!!!!!!!!!
@oasd540
16 күн бұрын
Carlos Acosta is a man so it’s “bravo” not “brava”…
So much talent and grace in one man, bravo!!!
I saw him in London years ago. He was amazing
He is one of the best in his time. His dancing is always amazingly beautiful
What a touching speech. I want to know about him more. Bravo!
Thank you Mister Acosta !
This is very sweet. Love Carlos as much for his great spirit as for his dancing.
This is so special ❤ I couldn't make it to this performance ^^ so I went to a matinée on the 31st just to see him... he was incredible. There's no-one like him 💙
ES SENCILLAMENTE SUBLIME. GRACIAS POR HACERNOS SOÑAR
Great dancer and most humble and great personas, his advise is absolutly honest and right !!! Enjoy , and be curious cause time goes bye and the opportunity to be something beautiful is over
Q orgullo para nuestra Patria...Dios continùe bendicièndote Carlos..Gracias por todos los bellos mmtos!
🇨🇺❤️ Orgullo cubano.
His choreographed Don Quixote was the first ballet I saw and ever since I have loved watching him in comedy ballets. He has an amazing way of delivering humour through his expressions, not to mention his charming smile! I was in tears watching this farewell :') What a great gem he has been for ballet and dancers all over the world!
Moving words by Carlos. Congratulations on an amazing career!!
How emotional 😥💖. I think of him in the legendary Giselle with Natalia. Beautiful man.
Thanks Phoebe for an amazing interview on this is love with this man
El mejor bailarin cubano de todos los tiempos .
I saw him and Natalia osipova dance in Cuba - not personally. It was sort of like a rehearsal or demonstration- just in a studio or hall. Wonderful. I have the DVD with him and Natalia dancing giselle. Thank you Carlos. Guess because I have the DVD, I don’t think I’d known he’d retired . Good luck in future projects . A real gentleman 🙏🙏🙏🙏🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺
Well done, Senor Acosta! Good Luck!
A Generous Spirit. That's a larger blessing that your talent as a dancer, Senor Acosta!
So humble👍🏼
Who's cutting onions 😭😭😭
What a Legend x
Bravo senor bravo, siempre en nuestros corazones.
Fantastic God Bless him! One of the greatest ballet dancers of t world..
One of the GREATEST PREMIER DANSEURS in history.
Thank you!!!!
Beautiful
Oh my gosh this is so cute but did you see Sarah Lamb practically pull his wife on stage ahahhaha
Here after his Carlos at 50 gala at the Covent Garden. Amazing man. Fantastic artist. It does feel a bit unreal to see Liam Scarlett in the crowd…
I came here from movie and when you know the story behind this grand appearance it's just a pleasure
Bravoooooo
greatness
Love love Carlos
Orgullo Cubano !!!!
The best
I wish see you on stage before you go. You were dance in the Giselle on dvd. Good luck😢.
♥️♥️♥️🌹🌹🌹🇨🇺🇨🇺Te amo mi sangre cubana
One of the best .... I tip my bald head to him....
Wow ✨❤️
BRAVO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
what fools would give this vid the thumbs down ????
el Dios de la Danza del Siglo XXI
❤️💐
Noooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!! Don't go!!!!!!!!!!
where is he now?
@stefanocasti1584
8 жыл бұрын
+Joananathon3 he is in Cuba , he made a school there :-)
@sallygardiner7150
5 жыл бұрын
@@stefanocasti1584 coming back as Artistic Director Royal Birmingham Ballet, also touring with his own company
It looks very gay not my thing but very athletic and hard work too. Respect
@sallygardiner7150
5 жыл бұрын
Athletes. Few male dancers are gay. Stronger, more dedicated than footballers, but worse pay!
@franxiscosanchez7668
Жыл бұрын
Genial bailarín talento , inteligencia , humildad , entrega , destreza , maestria , Rey del ballet mundial , querido , admirado dueño de los aplausos digno de LA GLORIA CALIDAD RESPETO ADMIRACION , CONFIANZA Y FEZlICIDAD .............Gracias ..