Cuban Eclectico - Acosta Danza

Acosta Danza mixes classical ballet and contemporary dance with flamenco, and Afro-Cuban styles. Raul Reinoso’s SATORI undertakes an inner journey to spiritual enlightenment, to the discovery of inner truth, beauty and light.

Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui’ Faun gives form to the juxtaposition of human and animal elements. This duet shows the duality of male and female energy simultaneously discovering and taunting each other. Pntus Lidberg’s PAYSAGE celebrates youth from dusk until dawn. carried by a score from Leo Brouwer inspired by rumba rhythms. Traditional cultural heritage meets modern dance in Impronta combining contemporary and Afro-Cuban folk dances.

The program ends with DE PUNTA  A CABO and the entire dance ensemble on stage. Set against a projection of Havana's stunningly beautiful waterfront, the Malecón, this piece reveals all the contradictions of contemporary Cuban society. 

OTHER STAFF

Stage Manager – Jenny Wheeler

Assistant Stage Manager – Eduardo Peon

LX Engineer – Pedro Benítez

Sound Engineer – Pepe Gonzalez

Wardrobe Manager – Yunet Uranga

Company Manager – Rayselis Pupo

Teacher – Veronica Corveas

Satori 

Choreography: Raúl Reinoso

Assistant Choreographer: Clotilde Peón

Music: Pepe V. Gavilondo 

Musical composition: Pepe V. Gavilondo and Raúl Reinoso

Costume Design: Angelo Alberto

Light: Fabiana Piccioli 

Cast: Zeleidy Crespo, Adria Díaz, Jennifer Suarez, Amisaday Naara, Daniella Urgelles, Raúl Reinoso, Brian Ernesto, Frank Isaac, Denzel Francis, Brandy Martinez 

Faun

Choreography: Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui

Rehearsal: Daisy Phillips and Daniel Proietto 

Music: Claude Debussy with additional music by Nitin Sawhney 

Costumes: Hussein Chalayan 

Light: Adam Carrée and Pedro Benítez  

Light Designer: Pedro Benítez 

Cast: Patricia Torres/ Alejandro Silva - Amisaday Naara/ Brandy Martinez - Jennifer Suarez/ Frank Isaac

Paysage 

Choreography: Pontus Lidberg 

Music: Leo Brouwer (Cuban Landscape with Rumba) and Stefan Levin (Cuban Landscape) 

Playwright and Choreographer Assistant: Adrian Silver 

Scenography: Elizabet Cerviño 

Costume Design: Karen Young 

Lighting Design: Patrik Bogårdh, Pedro Benítez 

Cast: Raúl Reinoso, Brian Ernesto, Denzel Francis, Alejandro Silva, Brandy Martinez, Frank Isaac, Patricia Torres, Amisaday Naara, Adria Díaz, Jennifer Suarez, Daniella Urgelles 

Impronta 

Choreography: María Rovira 

Music: José V. Gavilondo 

Lighting Design: Pedro Benítez Cast: Zeleidy Crespo / Amisaday Naara / Daniella Urgelles 

De Punta a Cabo 

Choreography: Alexis Fernández (Maca), Yaday Ponce 

Music: Kumar, Kike Wolf – From Beautiful Cuban by José White and Omar Sosa 

Costumes: Vladimir Cuenca Lighting: Yaron Abulafia 

Lighting Design: Pedro Benítez 

Cast: Zeleidy Crespo, Patricia Torres, Adria Díaz, Jennifer Suarez, Amisaday Naara, Daniella Urgelles, Raúl Reinoso, Alejandro Silva, Brian Ernesto, Frank Issac, Denzel Francis, Brandy Martinez 

Producer: Valid Productions Limited 

Thanks to the Győr Percussion Ensemble for providing the drums needed for the performance.