Every project and student we help, every uniform and ballet shoe we provide comes at a price. Without skilled teachers, choreographers, mentors and artists, our Foundation would not be able to offer all the dance services we deliver. That is why now, more than ever, your contribution through donations, small and large, is so essential to us.
Whenever you make a gift to the Acosta Dance Foundation, become a Supporter or a Patron or leave a gift in your will, you play a paramount role in changing hundreds of children’s and young adult’s lives by allowing them to have a career in dance.
Your gift to the Acosta Dance Foundation will support entire communities, not just one organization. In our more than a decade of history, the ADF has invested enormous funds in supporting, strengthening and introducing dance to the most deprived areas of Cuba. Now, our work will extend to those unrepresented within the dance industry in the UK.
Our grants translate to creating dancers without the possibility of studying the art form, impactful Residencies & Fellowships, Community engagement initiatives & Educational Programmes, Ballet Camps and much more.
We are looking for committed partners who are willing to support the following:
Access to exclusive ADF newsletters (Supporters only)
10% OFF ADF events (one access)
Access to exclusive ADF Newsletters (Patrons only)
Patron name Recognition on the ADF Patron’s page (web)
One FREE invitation (1 ADF event a year)
5% OFF ALL classes/membership packages ADC (Woolwich)
Access to exclusive ADF Newsletters (Patrons only)
Patron name Recognition on the ADF Patron’s page (web)
Two FREE invitation (1 ADF event a year)
10% OFF ALL classes/membership packages ADC (Woolwich)
Exclusive access to one of the ADF programmes (e.g., Meet the Artists CA Fellowship etc.).
Access to exclusive ADF Newsletters (Patrons only)
Patron name Recognition on the ADF Patron’s page (web)
10% OFF ALL classes/membership packages ADC (Woolwich)
Up to four FREE Invitations to a behind-the-scenes event.
Patron recognition on all printed/digital media (when available)
Access to exclusive ADF Newsletters (Patrons only)
Patron name Recognition on the ADF Patron’s page (web)
Four FREE invitations (1 ADF event a year)
15% OFF ALL classes/membership packages ADC (Woolwich)
Up to four FREE Invitations to a behind-the-scenes event.
Patron recognition on all printed/digital media (when available)
Guarantee top-price seats for every opening night (Acosta Danza show within the UK only, up to 2 seats)
Access to exclusive ADF Newsletters (Patrons only)
Patron name Recognition on the ADF Patron’s page (web)
Four FREE invitations (1 ADF event a year)
20% OFF ALL classes/membership packages ADC (Woolwich)
Up to four FREE Invitations to a behind-the-scenes event.
Patron recognition on all printed/digital media (when available)
Guarantee top-price seats for every opening night (Acosta Danza show within the UK only, up to 2 seats)
Enjoy a full afternoon of classes/rehearsals at the ADC.
Lunch/Dinner with CA (TBC) or the possibility of travelling to Cuba to see the Academy in Havana (at an extra cost).
The Acosta Dance Foundation believes in the power of cooperation and the need to collaborate to plug gaps in specialisms, knowledge & skills.
To continue our international remit of creating a dancer in every home and making dance accessible to the unrepresented, we now, more than ever, wish to join forces with cultural, social and commercial partners.
Whoever collaborates with the Acosta Dance Foundation will make an essential contribution to developing the dance cultural climate within the international community. Our Foundation offers several opportunities to connect with the international dance scene & as our partner, you will play a pivotal role in building a dynamic and globally renowned dance organisation by taking part in an inclusive & innovative network.
We focus our work and activities by reflecting on the needs of those marginalised in the dance sector and broader society – especially those needing our support because of their origins, disability or age.
Our partnership will guarantee high visibility of your company or brand as we offer the best platform within the dance scene by making you part of a select network of dance companies, schools, organisations and the cultural world.
If you want to know more about the possibilities of working with us, get in touch now!
It is a privilege to offer you a snapshot of the incredible individuals and corporations behind each wish we grant and every cause we help. Only because of our generous patrons and supporters can we continue to deliver our cause: “Bringing dance to the masses by creating a dancer in every home”.
Our generous supporters are vital to the continued success of The Carlos Acosta International Dance Foundation. Special thanks go to:
–Aud Jebsen for her support in creating the Acosta-Jebsen Scholarship programme enabling students from around the world to be taught at the Academy.
-The Oak Foundation
-Ian and Tina Taylor & The Taylor Family Foundation
-The International Performing Arts Foundation
-The Jorge Perez Foundation
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-Peter Casely-Hayford (Hermida Patron)
-Fern Potter (Hermida Patron)
On behalf of the Acosta Dance Foundation, our students, our team and Carlos, thank you!
When you join the Acosta Dance Foundation family, and however you choose to support us, you will be helping us to continue our life-changing work with dancers and choreographers all around the world.
This Patron level is dedicated to Mirta Hermida. Mirta was an incredible ballet pedagogue, a woman who breathed dance and devoted her entire life to coaching a unique generation of Cuban dancers, including Carlos Acosta.
This level is dedicated to the outstanding Maitre de Ballet and one of the most notable figures in Dance Pedagogy in Cuba and the world Ms Ramona de Saa Bello. She is internationally recognized for building the current dance teaching system in Cuba. Her work has been decisive in developing the country’s ballet education system and has played a pivotal role in Carlos’ professional development.
Ramiro Guerra (Havana, 1922), a leading figure in the world of Cuban dance. During his long career in dance, which began in the 1940s, Ramiro left an indelible mark on Contemporary Dance of Cuba, Conjunto Folklórico Nacional, National Ballet of Cuba (BNC), the Ballet of Camagüey, and as a teacher working with many of the dance companies and groups and dancers including Carlos. It is for a good reason, therefore, that he is considered to be the Father of Dance on the island.
A rich dance legacy was assured in Cuba many years ago by the two mythical figures who founded the Cuban National Ballet and the Cuban Ballet School: Fernando Alonso and his wife, Alicia Alonso. Cuban ballerina Alicia Alonso was considered a legend in the world of ballet. She danced various roles but was best known for her lively, precise Giselle and sensual, tragic Carmen. Considered one of the greatest ballerinas of the 20th century, Alicia and Fernando both played a pivotal role in the foundation of the Cuban Ballet School – a school that gives so much glory to Carlos’ birth country. The Alonsos opened the doors of classical ballet for all the young people of the American continent who dreamed of dancing and put the name of Cuba on the billboards of the most significant international stages.
Carlos Acosta is the Chairman and Founder of the Acosta Dance Foundation and considered, perhaps, the most famous dancer of his generation. Carlos is a career that wasn’t meant to be – a tough kid from the backstreets of Havana who was forced to study ballet and became a reluctant star. His combination of talent, dedication and charisma has taken him to perform on the most famous stages worldwide. Among them are Paris Ballet, the Russian Ballet and the Royal Ballet. Acosta is that rarest of things – a ballet dancer who has pirouetted into the public consciousness. Sine 2011, the Foundation he founded has significantly impacted the lives of hundreds of dancers and students worldwide. Since its creation, Carlos has delivered significant changes in how people access and use dance services and the structure of global dance markets.
