Royal Opera House,London
Carlos Acosta is going to beget to dig deeper than this decorous, Cuban-inflected showcase in his imminent transition from ballet to contemporary danceCarlos Acosta is on the cusp of change. He is leaving the Royal Ballet at the end of this season, and has already said that he hopes to segue effortlessly into a contemporary dance career.
That knowledge makes this programme of Cuban-inflected dance that he has brought back to the Royal Opera House a subject of keen study for clues to his future direction. Yet Acosta’s qualities as a classical dancer – openness,drama, consideration, and easy skill – seem muted in this appealing but decorous evening.
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Source: theguardian.com