Ernesto Acosta began his dance studies in Caracas, Venezuela, where he studied Classical Ballet at Escola Ballet Arte – Gustavo Franklin Foundation. He continued his training in Jazz and Modern Dance at the Alvin Ailey School in New York, developing a diverse background combining classical technique with other dance styles.

He began his professional career in the 1980s with the Teresa Carreño Theatre Ballet, performing in Classical and Neoclassical Ballet productions and touring several countries across the Americas and Europe. In 1992, he moved to Porto, where he continued working as a dancer and teacher at Ballet Teatro do Porto. He also pioneered Latin American dance in Portugal and appeared in several national television programmes.

In 1994, together with Graça Pinto, he founded Escola Sabor Latino, dedicated to Latin American dance. Over the years, he has developed his teaching career across various institutions and artistic projects. He currently teaches Classical and Modern Dance and, in 2026, joined Academia Canossa as a teacher of Classical Dance for Adults, Physical Conditioning, Stretching and Latin Rhythms.