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Cuban dancer Carlos Acosta receives the award with the Coronation Queen Elizabeth II Prize awarded by the Royal Academy of Dance of the United Kingdom in recognition of his position as most influential figures in the current dance.

A press release published on the website of the British academic institution recognizes Carlos Acosta as "a source of inspiration for dancers from around the world." The digital site highlights the artist's "his extraordinary career as a renowned dancer, and now as choreographer and artistic director" and how through his work and his management he helps young people to have access to dance, a commitment that, declares the note, it is also the central objective of the Academy.

The Coronation Award of The Queen Elizabeth II is an honor given each year to people who have contributed significantly to the art of ballet and dance. It was instituted in 1953 to commemorate the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II and in her career she has revered important personalities such as Ninette de Valois, Marie Rambert, Frederick Ashton, Antony Tudor, Kenneth MacMillan, Rudolf Nureyev and the company The Royal Ballet.

When he was selected to receive the award, Carlos Acosta said: "I am delighted to receive this Award, it is an honor to give me a prestigious list of dance leaders, many of those who inspired me and with whom I had the opportunity to work during my career ".

Luke Rittner, Executive Director of the Royal Academy noted: "The career of Carlos Acosta, now as a stage partner and choreographer and artistic director, as the winner of this laurel, Carlos Acosta takes his place in a dazzling list of outstanding performers, directors, choreographers and teachers The Royal Academy of Dance and Carlos Acosta share a common goal: to inspire and nurture young dancers from around the world and make what the sea dance as accessible as possible The decision to honor Carlos Acosta with our most distinguished prestigious was unanimous. "

Carlos Acosta received the Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Award at a special ceremony at the Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park in London, on Monday, October 15, 2018.