Acosta Advanced Training Hub

A FREE PRE-PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMME

The Acosta Advanced Training Hub (AATH) is a prestigious year-long ballet and contemporary dance programme meticulously crafted to bridge the gap between training and a professional dance career. Fully funnded by the Acosta Dance Foundation, the programme is tailored for up to ten (10) exceptional pre-professional dancers/students. The AATH provides an unparalleled opportunity to enhance their dance network, refine technical skills, seize performance opportunities, and prepare for auditions with unwavering dedication.

Our aim at the AATH is to elevate aspiring dancers to new heights by providing them with a fully immersive development opportunity. We’re proud to announce that we’ve adopted the renowned methods and curriculum from the Acosta Danza Academy in Havana, Cuba, spearheaded by the legendary Carlos Acosta.

A SOLID CUBAN CURRICULUM

Carlos Acosta’s curriculum is the central pillar of our training hub, offering a unique and unparalleled approach to dance training. Through a combination of Cuban dance and ballet culture, our programme focuses on developing strong technique, versatility, and performance skills.

As a Cuban-born dancer, Carlos Acosta brings a unique blend of Cuban dance and ballet culture to the Acosta Advanced Training Hub curriculum. Our comprehensive training program encompasses contemporary classes, ballet techniques, Cuban folklore, supplementary pointe work sessions, coaching, conditioning, pas de deux (PDD) classes, mentoring, and repertoire from Acosta Danza and other esteemed guest choreographers. This multifaceted approach aims to cultivate students’ technical prowess, artistic expression, versatility and create a pathway for future job opportunities.