The programme highlights the versatility of Acosta Danza dancers who hail from both classical and modern dance backgrounds. Folclor focuses on the company’s Cuban roots, which are infused with African, Spanish, Latin American and European influences – making up the melting pot that is Cuba. 

Paysage, Soudain, La Nuit  

Swedish choreographer Pontus Lidberg’s Paysage, Soudain, La Nuit depicts a celebration of youth, set in the light of dusk and twilight. The work incorporates Latin footwork and a feverish rumba-inspired score by Leo Brouwer.  

Soledad 

Rafael Bonachela’s Soledad is a slick and passionate duet that draws on the choreographer’s Spanish roots to explore the wild and tender sides of a relationship. The music of Mexican singer Chavela Vargas is combined with Gidon Kremer’s Hommage to Piazzolla to score this slick and emotionally charged duet.  

Hybrid

Cuban choreographers Norge Cedeño and Thais Suárez close the programme with Hybrid, which seamlessly blends the African traditions of Yoruba with contemporary dance.