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Carlos Acosta and the Royal Ballet in Cuba

Carlos Acosta cuba: Roya Ballet of London performs in Cuba
Edward Watson and Sarah Lamb show off moves from Chroma in front of the Capitolio Photograph: Sven Creutzmann
Carlos Acosta cuba: Roya Ballet of London performs in Cuba
Carlos Acosta and Tamara Rojo rehearse for Manon at the National Ballet School Photograph: Sven Creutzmann
Carlos Acosta cuba: Roya Ballet of London performs in Cuba
Star of the National Ballet of Cuba Joel Carreño jumps during rehearsals Photograph: Sven Creutzmann
Carlos Acosta cuba: Roya Ballet of London performs in Cuba
Rehearsals at the the National Ballet School Photograph: Sven Creutzmann
Carlos Acosta cuba: Royal Ballet of London performs in Cuba
Acosta relaxes after rehearsals as he waits for a steak at the Mercurio restaurant in Old Havana Photograph: Sven Creutzmann
Carlos Acosta cuba: Roya Ballet of London performs in Cuba
Watson warms up before his performance in Chroma in the Gran Teatro Photograph: Sven Creutzmann
Carlos Acosta cuba: Roya Ballet of London performs in Cuba
Acosta, who is the Royal Ballet's guest principal, shows off his jumps in Le Corsaire at the Gran Teatro Photograph: Sven Creutzmann
Carlos Acosta cuba: Roya Ballet of London performs in Cuba
Cubans watch for free on three big screens outside the Capitolio. Photograph: Sven Creutzmann
Carlos Acosta cuba: Roya Ballet of London performs in Cuba
Acosta and Rojo acknowledge the audience's applause Photograph: Sven Creutzmann
Carlos Acosta cuba: Royal Ballet of London performs in Cuba
Cubans watch Acosta on three big screens outside the Capitolio Photograph: Sven Creutzmann
Carlos Acosta cuba: Roya Ballet of London performs in Cuba
Acosta poses with a member of the Cuban orchestra after performing at the Gran Teatro in Havana Photograph: Sven Creutzmann
Carlos Acosta cuba: Roya Ballet of London performs in Cuba
Acosta greets his adoring public at the public screening Photograph: Sven Creutzmann
Carlos Acosta cuba: Royal Ballet of London performs in Cuba
Acosta in Old Havana Photograph: Sven Creutzmann
Carlos Acosta cuba: Roya Ballet of London performs in Cuba
Hundreds of children turn up for the performances on the big screens. Photograph: Sven Creutzmann
Carlos Acosta cuba: Roya Ballet of London performs in Cuba
Cuban extras are made up prior to the performance of Kenneth MacMillan's Manon at the Karl Marx theatre Photograph: Sven Creutzmann
Carlos Acosta cuba: Roya Ballet of London performs in Cuba
The Royal Ballet and Cuba's National Symphony Orchestra rehearse Manon Photograph: Sven Creutzmann
Carlos Acosta cuba: Roya Ballet of London performs in Cuba
The finale of Manon sees Acosta mourn Rojo at the Karl Marx theatre Photograph: Sven Creutzmann
Carlos Acosta cuba: Royal Ballet of London performs in Cuba
Acosta signs autographs for young fans after the performance of Manon at the Karl Marx theatre Photograph: Sven Creutzmann
Carlos Acosta cuba: Roya Ballet of London performs in Cuba
Acosta holds an audience member's baby as he meets fans after the performance of Manon Photograph: Sven Creutzmann
Carlos Acosta cuba: Roya Ballet of London performs in Cuba
Alexandra Ansanelli of The Royal Ballet walks off the stage after the last performance of her career, a starring role in Frederick Ashton's A month in the Country, at the Gran Teatro. Photograph: Sven Creutzmann
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