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Carlos Acosta: The Reluctant Ballet Dancer

Episode 5 of 7

Documentary about Carlos Acosta, who made the leap from the backstreets of Havana to become the first black principal dancer at the Royal Ballet.

Alan Yentob tells the inspirational story of Carlos Acosta, the gifted dancer who made the leap from the backstreets of Havana to become the first black principal dancer at the Royal Ballet.

The film follows Acosta over six months as he embarks on the biggest challenge of his life - producing and choreographing his own show based on his upbringing in Cuba.

40 minutes

Last on

Fri 24 Apr 2009 21:50

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Presenter Alan Yentob

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