Acosta Danza

Acosta Danza was founded by Carlos Acosta in Havana in 2015 with the intent of presenting the world with the new artistic talent of Cuba. For that, he counted on a troupe of dancers that were considered the best in the country, along with a number of guest choreographers who took their inspiration from the soul of the island, represented by its rhythms and dances.  The pieces which we will see at the Teatro Real now are an example of that spirit. Accordingly, Satori, created by Raúl Reinoso - a member of Acosa Danza -   illustrates the journey   towards spiritual illumination using a vocabulary which brings together contemporary dance with classical ballet. For his part, Belgian-Moroccan Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui created the singular Mermaid in 2017 for Carlos Acosta, a piece where the music and costumes have an important role. The third work on the programme is Paysage, soudain, la nuit by Swedish choreographer Pontus Lidberg; he uses the Cuban rumba as the basis of his composition.   A piece by British choroegrpaher Russell Maliphant follows with Two, a surprising piece where the dancer seems to fade away in an optic illusion.  The programme concludes with Spaniard Jorge Crecis and his Twelve, a spectacle without respite for either the dancers or the audience from the very outset.

Satori

Music by Pepe Gavilondo (1989)

Premiered in the Gran Teatro de la Habana 17 August 2018

Premiere in Spain

Choreographer | Raúl Reinoso

Musical Conception | Pepe Gavilondo

                                   I Raúl Reinoso

Costume Designer | Angelo Alberto

Lighting | Fabiana Piccioli

Mermaid

Music by Woojae Park (1981), Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui (1976) and Erik Satie (1866-1925)

Premiered at the Sadler's Wells in London, 27 September 2017

Premiere in the Teatro Real

Choreographer | Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui

Costume Designer | Hussein Chalayan

Lighting | Fabiana Piccioli

Paysage, Soudain, La Nuit

Music by Stefan Levin (1964) and Leo Brouwer (1939)

Premiered in the Gran Teatro de la Habana, 6 April 2018

Premiere in Spain 

Choreographer | Pontus Lidberg

Set Designer | Elizabet Cerviño

Costume Designer | Karen Young

Lighting | Patrik Bogårdh

Two

Music by Andy Cowton (1962)

Premiered at the Edinburgh Festival, 26 April, 2013 

Premiere in the Teatro Real

Choreographer | Russell Maliphant

Lighting | Michael Hulls

Twelve

Music by Vincenzo Lamagna (1982)

Premiered in the Gran Teatro de la Habana, 2 March 2017 

Premiere in the Teatro Real

Choreographer | Jorge Crecis

Costume Designer | I Eva Escribano

Lighting | Michael Mannion
                     | Warren Letton