Carlos Acosta / Acosta Danza
Carlos Acosta Summer Dance Intensive
Serious young ballet and contemporary dancers (Advanced 14-16; HUB 17-21) seeking elite Acosta-method training.
London Ages 10–18 Summer From £400 / week4.7 (0 reviews)
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Key Facts
- Ages
- 10–18
- Language
- English
- Nearest Station
- Woolwich (Elizabeth Line), 1-minute walk
Trust & Accreditations
First Aid Trained
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About This Programme
Run by the Acosta Dance Foundation, this two-week summer intensive trains young dancers through the Carlos Acosta curriculum, blending classical ballet technique with Tecnica Cubana Contemporanea and Afro-Cuban dance to develop versatile, expressive performers. The Summer Advanced programme is for ages 14-16 and the Summer HUB for ages 17-21. It takes place at the Acosta Dance Centre in Woolwich, London.
- Instructors
- Teaching based on the Carlos Acosta curriculum, delivered by the Acosta Dance Foundation.
- Schedule
- Two-week intensive in classical ballet, Tecnica Cubana Contemporanea and Afro-Cuban dance, 9:30am-4:00pm Monday-Friday.
Admission Requirements
Application by photographs and video demonstrating barre, centre, allegro, arabesque, a la seconde and tendu devant; all female-identifying dancers must have a minimum of two years of pointe work experience.
Activities
classical balletcontemporary danceCuban dancepartneringrepertoirechoreography
Sessions & Pricing
Summer Intensive Week 1
1 week27 Jul 2026 – 31 Jul 2026
£425
Summer Intensive Week 2
1 week3 Aug 2026 – 7 Aug 2026
09:30:00 – 16:00:00
£425
Ready to Register?
Opens: 15 Sept 2025Deadline: 8 May 2026Phone: 0330 500 2185Email: info@acostadancefoundation.org.uk
About Carlos Acosta / Acosta Danza
Cuban ballet legend Carlos Acosta's summer dance intensives — classical ballet, contemporary, and Cuban dance in London.
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Carlos Acosta — former principal dancer of The Royal Ballet
