The Acosta Dance Foundation’s Children and Yunior Ballet Programmes introduce young dancers to the fundamentals of ballet and creative expression, while preparing them for the upcoming Nutcracker season. Inspired by Carlos Acosta’s acclaimed Nutcracker in Havana, the programmes come alive with vibrant colors, rhythms, and spirit, a joyful celebration of imagination, courage, and the magic of dance. With “a dancer in every home,” let’s spend the summer discovering the joy of ballet!
Acosta Dance Foundation Summer Children’s Camp
Ages: 3-5
Dates: August 3-14
Time: 9:00am – 12:00m
Monday/Thursday
Theme: Nutcracker in Havana
Fees: £190 for two-week programme or £100 for one week (Mon-Thu).
Objectives:
– Develop sense of musicality.
– Encourage teamwork and group participation.
– Spark creativity through movement and play.
Acosta Dance Foundation Summer Yunior
Ages: 6-9
Dates: August 3-14
Time: 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Monday/Thursday
Theme: Nutcracker in Havana
Fees: £225 for the full course or £125 for one-week (mon-Thu).Monday through Thursday.
Objectives:
– Introduction to classical ballet fundamentals.
– Light discipline and body awareness.
– Foster creativity and imagination through dance.
Anilce Scasso Hernández was born and raised in Havana, Cuba, where she trained in classical ballet at the School of Ballet and earned a BA in Dance from the University of Arts. Her graduate thesis focused on eating disorders and nutrition in ballet. For over a decade, she has taught children and adolescents at different levels and served on the admission committee of the Havana School of Ballet. From 2009 to 2012, she worked in Ecuador as a ballet and jazz instructor, preparing students for competitions and exams such as the Royal Academy of Dance. She later taught in Miami, New Jersey, and at Ballet Hispánico in New York City across multiple programs. Now based in Spain, she teaches ballet, therapeutic stretching, pilates, and maintenance gymnastics.
Beyond the joy of dancing, the Acosta Dance Foundation Summer Programmes offer children skills that last well beyond the studio. They learn to listen and respond to rhythm, explore their creativity, and build the confidence to express and share their ideas. Guided by an international team of teachers renowned for both excellence and care, each child’s potential is nurtured in a supportive environment. Rooted in the Acosta methodology – born from the Cuban School of Ballet and enriched with diverse cultural influences, from classical foundations to Afro-Cuban traditions – the programmes invite children to discover dance as a living, joyful art form: a language of their own bodies, of imagination, and of community.
For any further questions or guidance, please don’t hesitate to contact us at info@acostadancefoundation.org.uk.
For inquiries, contact:
info@acostadancefoundation.org.uk