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Carlos Acosta

Cuban ballet star Carlos Acosta reveals the cultural turning points in his life.

Cuban ballet star Carlos Acosta talks to John Wilson about some of the key moments of his cultural life. He discusses the influence of his father, his early love of breakdancing in the streets of Havana and the devastating effects of on life in Cuba after the collapse of Communism around the world. He also recalls his breakthrough moment winning the prestigious Prix de Lausanne ballet competition at the age of 16 and becoming the first black principal dancer of the Royal Ballet.

Producer: Edwina Pitman

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42 minutes

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Sat 13 Nov 2021 19:15
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