Carlos Acosta, in 'Swan Lake,' talks about future: At 37, the Cuban-born star Carlos Acosta has achieved the kind of international recognition accorded to the likes of Baryshnikov and Nureyev, although sitting in Ballet San Jose's studios, where he's rehearsing with Alexsandra Meijer for his guest appearance this weekend in Dennis Nahat's 'Swan Lake,' Acosta looks remarkably unassuming.
Flying from London to San Jose and jumping straight into rehearsals has left remnants of jetlag written on his handsome features, but when he stands up to dance, the exhaustion magically falls away, revealing the charismatic smile and trademark energy and style that has made him one of the true ballet superstars of his generation.
In a break between rehearsals, he spoke about the challenges of "Swan Lake," his thoughts on retirement and the future of ballet.
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In a break between rehearsals, he spoke about the challenges of "Swan Lake," his thoughts on retirement and the future of ballet.
Read more: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2011/02/23/DDP61HQ6K6.DTL#ixzz1F0w4Yrfz
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