Live Performance Review: Carlos Acosta: On Before, Friday 26.04.2013, 19:30, The Festival Theatre, Edinburgh

Carlos is a classically trained ballet dancer from Cuba I have wanted to see for some years. This is a programme put together by him. The programme is contemporary dance though allows his skills as a classically trained dancer to shine through. There are only two dancers, Carlos and Zenaida Yanowsky, both of whom were graceful and hypnotic in their fluid synchronicity.

There was very bold and quite striking use of lighting, and the musical accompanyment was eclectic though never jarring ranging from samples, Stockhausenesque sounds and ending with what sounded like plain chant. The whole programme (9 Pieces & Approx 90 Minutes - excluding the break), appeared very well thought out and composed.

I am glad I have had the chance to see Carlos perform. This was an absolute delight.

Rating: 10/10.