Carlos Acosta's father Pedro calls him "Yuli," because he believes his son is the descendant of Ogun, an African god and legendary warrior. Since she was a young girl, Yuli has learned everything she knows from the streets of Havana, a city that has been abandoned and left to its own devices. For the sake of his kid, though, his father sends him to the National Ballet School of Cuba, where he is taught by the country's top dancers. He is drawn to the world of dance, despite his numerous escapes and his initial poor behavior, and begins shaping his renowned career at a young age, becoming the first black dancer to be cast in some of the most coveted ballet roles, originally designed for white dancers.
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Carlos Acosta's father Pedro calls him "Yuli," because he believes his son is the descendant of Ogun, an African god and legendary warrior. Since she was a young girl, Yuli has learned everything she knows from the streets of Havana, a city that has been abandoned and left to its own devices. For the sake of his kid, though, his father sends him to the National Ballet School of Cuba, where he is taught by the country's top dancers. He is drawn to the world of dance, despite his numerous escapes and his initial poor behavior, and begins shaping his renowned career at a young age, becoming the first black dancer to be cast in some of the most coveted ballet roles, originally designed for white dancers.
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