Yuli

Synopsis

YULI is the nickname given to Carlos Acosta by his father Pedro. From a young age, Yuli fled any kind
of discipline and education; the streets of a run-down neighbourhood in Havana was where he
learned most of his schooling. But Pedro knows his son has natural talent and forces him to attend
Cuba’s National Dance School. Against his will and despite his initial indiscipline, Yuli ends up being
captivated by the world of dance, and from childhood he will begin to forge his own legend, as one
of the best dancers of his generation, often breaking taboos and becoming the first black artist to
dance Romeo in the Royal Ballet in London, where he forged a legendary career as a principal dancer
for 17 years