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Cuban dancers from Acosta Danza Academy take their art to the UAE

Havana, Feb 2 (Prensa Latina) Several students from the Acosta Danza Academy, founded in Cuba by renowned dancer Carlos Acosta, are currently in the United Arab Emirates to perform the piece "De punta a cabo" at Spark. Dubai 2026.

Among the best-known pieces in their repertoire, the choreography, a version by Yaday Ponce of the original by Alexis Fernandez (Maca), will showcase the talent of these young dancers, who are bringing their art to an event that gathers teachers, students, policymakers, business leaders, and educational innovators from around 50 countries.

Sponsored by the Varkey Foundation, the Spark.

Dubai 2026 program includes practical workshops focused on creativity, well-being, and inclusion, as well as offering participants the opportunity to learn from some of the most innovative schools in the world, Acosta Danza highlights on its Facebook page.

The event, which is also being attended by dancer Carlos Acosta, explores “how schools can generate a large-scale transformative impact through the education of their students.”

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