Carlos Acosta Summer Dance Intensive

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

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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

Session	Dates	Price	Status
Summer Intensive Week 11 week	27 Jul 2026 – 31 Jul 2026	£425	Open
Summer Intensive Week 21 week	3 Aug 2026 – 7 Aug 202609:30:00 – 16:00:00	£425	Open

Summer Intensive Week 1

1 week

Open

27 Jul 2026 – 31 Jul 2026

£425

Summer Intensive Week 2

1 week

Open

3 Aug 2026 – 7 Aug 2026

09:30:00 – 16:00:00

£425

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Opens: 15 Sept 2025Deadline: 8 May 2026Phone: 0330 500 2185Email: info@acostadancefoundation.org.uk

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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

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