Acosta Danza premiere in York
- Alan Hulme
- 2 days ago
- 2 min read
The UK premiere of Cuban Baroque, a new double bill from Carlos Acosta's Acosta Danza company, will be seen at York Theatre Royal this autumn (October 1-3), before a London visit and 2027 regional dates (still to be announced).
Blending the artistry of the Baroque period with the vibrancy of Cuban dance, the show will feature the world premiere of a new work by Greek choreographer Andonis Foniadakis, followed by Goyo Montero’s much-praised 2017 piece Chacona.
Carlos Acosta said: "I'm very excited about this programme, which will encapsulate the essence of Acosta Danza, fusing classical, Cuban and contemporary vocabularies and styles.
"I'm a big fan of both choreographers and am delighted that Andonis will create a new piece on my dancers. I look forward to seeing how that develops. The flavour of the evening is summarised by the title Cuban Baroque, but essentially this is a programme anyone interested in any kind of dance can enjoy."
Paul Crewes, CEO of York Theatre Royal said: "It is wonderful that York audiences will be the first to experience this phenomenally exciting dance programme; we are really looking forward to working with Carlos and his company."
The show opens with the world premiere (title still to be chosen) by Andonis Foniadakis, which explores the classic chaconne set to a live performance of Esteban Sallas’ Salve Regina.
Foniadakis said: "The piece is being built as a chaconne in the broadest sense: Cuban rhythmic principles will seep into the texture, shaping a single energetic trajectory that stays clear, intense, and emotionally resonant."
The second half features Montero’s Chacona, originally created for the Staatstheater Nurnberg Ballet a physically and musically demanding piece for 16 dancers.
Montero said: "This is going to be my fourth collaboration with Acosta Danza. To bring this work to them and adapt it to their fearless and exceptional dancers is something I am looking forward to very much. To restage this early work for them will develop the work further and keep it alive."
More info and tickets here
