As well as running Acosta Danza, his company of Cuban talents which this year celebrates its tenth birthday, he’s also artistic director of Birmingham Royal Ballet, has launched companies for younger dancers and an ambitious dance centre in Woolwich, and has written both memoir and fiction.
Acosta Danza are a company of spirited dancers rather than killer choreography – Folclor is a hectic, patchy triple bill, though danced with unfailing verve.
She and the central male figure summon a gladiatorial resolve, while the dancers’ kickboxing moves and steel grey lycra suggest a dystopia they’re fighting to escape.
Paysage, soudain, la nuit by Swedish choreographer Pontus Lidberg explores Cuban rumba: one beaming dancer after another arrives and turns on the pizzazz.
Adria Díaz, wearing a white crop top and a questioning smile, is the central character, often watching from the side before throwing herself into duets and ensembles.
