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Carlos Acosta, the Reluctant Ballet Dancer

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.

English
  • Originally Aired July 9, 2003
  • Runtime 50 minutes
  • Network BBC One
  • Created June 9, 2013 by
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Name Type Role
Lucy Blakstad Director