Yuli : the Carlos Acosta story
Acosta, Carlos, 1973-2019
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The rags-to-riches story of one of the world's greatest dancers, from his difficult childhood, living in poverty in the backstreets of Cuba, to his astronomical rise to international stardom. In 1980, Carlos Acosta was just another Cuban kid of humble origins, the youngest son in a poor family named after the planter who had owned his great-great-grandfather. With few options and an independent spirit, Carlos spent his days on the streets, dreaming of a career in football. But even at a young age, Carlos had extraordinary talent. At nine, he was skipping school to win break-dancing competitions as the youngest member of a street-gang for whom dance contests were only a step away from violence. When Carlos's father enrolled him in ballet school, he hoped not only to nurture his son's talent, but also to curb his wildness.
Main title:
Yuli : the Carlos Acosta story / Carlos Acosta.
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Imprint:
London : William Collins, 2019.
Collation:
xi, 319 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (black and white, and colour) ; 20 cm
Notes:
Originally published: as No way home. London: Harper Press, 2007.Film tie-in.
ISBN:
9780008354190 (pbk)
Dewey class:
B ACOB/ACO
Language:
English
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BRN:
2781601
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