The Acosta Dance Foundation
Acosta Dance Foundation
Carlos Acosta created the Acosta Dance Foundation (ADF) in 2011 (previously named Carlos Acosta International Dance Foundation) – inspired by his own life experience, which took him from a disadvantaged neighbourhood of Havana to becoming one of the most talented dancers of his generation. The Foundation is an incorporated limited company and a registered charity. The Foundation enables and assists in the promotion of public education and knowledge, as well as understanding and appreciation of the arts, particularly ballet, drama, music, the visual arts, theatrical design, lighting, stagecraft, and similar and ancillary arts.
A Solid Cuban Heritage
The Foundation aims to provide easy access to dance for anyone in the community, while combining the artistic excellence of the Acosta Danza Academy in Cuba, the Acosta Danza Company, and the Acosta Dance Centre in London. All three areas of the Foundation’s work underpin Carlos’ vision to inspire others from local communities to make positive life choices and transformational change through the power of dance.
The Acosta Cause
“Bringing dance to the masses by creating a dancer in every home.”
We believe in the power of dance as a tool for changing attitudes. We craft creative opportunities for every human through the joy of dance. We make dance accessible by creating an environment where every human being can dance. -Carlos Acosta
The Acosta Values
The Foundation’s core values and beliefs are aligned with Carlos’ purpose to offer hope and opportunity so that people may realise their creative potential. Our values include:
Personality & Authenticity: We want to shape the way people know about us by bringing kindness, thoughtfulness, and an orientation toward family values into everything we do.
Fun: Fun translates into everything we do; we celebrate our stakeholder’s success in all ways.
Creativity: We are a place where creativity and risk-taking are encouraged, and artistic innovation through dance is nurtured.
We are givers: We thrive by seeing the impact we make on others.
Candid: We communicate with integrity and clarity.
Idiosyncrasy: The Cuban culture and artistic DNA of Carlos’ vision underpin everything we do.
Inclusive: We recognise everyone’s right to access our work and respect and accept everyone without bias.
Our partnership with the Acosta Foundation is an exciting development for the Exsportise Dance programme. For more information, please visit our Dance Programme Page and for further insight into The Acosta Foundation, visit their website here.
