LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 26: Marta Ortega and Carlos Acosta in Acosta Danza's production of Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui's Mermaid at Sadler's Wells Theatre on September 26, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Robbie Jack/Corbis via Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 26: Marta Ortega and Carlos Acosta in Acosta Danza's production of Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui's Mermaid at Sadler's Wells Theatre on September 26, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Robbie Jack/Corbis via Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 03: Carlos Acosta and Marianela Nunez perform a scene from Don Quixote at the dress reherasal of Carlos Acosta The Classical Farewell at Royal Albert Hall on October 3, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Tristan Fewings/Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 26: Marta Ortega and Carlos Acosta in Acosta Danza's production of Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui's Mermaid at Sadler's Wells Theatre on September 26, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Robbie Jack/Corbis via Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 03: Carlos Acosta performs a scene from Don Quixote at the dress reherasal of Carlos Acosta The Classical Farewell at Royal Albert Hall on October 3, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Tristan Fewings/Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 12: Carlos Acosta salutes the crowd with his daughter Aila Acostaduring his final curtain call after performing 'Carmen' for the last time at The Royal Opera House on November 12, 2015 in London, England. Born and raised in Havana, Carlos joined The Royal Ballet in 1998 and was promoted to his current role in 2003. During his 17 years with the Company he has danced many roles in the classical repertoire, from La Fille mal Gardee, to Giselle and Manon. (Photo by Ian Gavan/Getty Images for the Royal Ballet)
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