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| ⚫ | ''Albert Torres''' (June 14, 1956 – May 25, 2017) was an international [[salsa dance]] promoter from Los Angeles. He is known for being the organizer of the LA |
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| ⚫ | '''Albert Torres''' (June 14, 1956 – May 25, 2017) was an international [[salsa dance]] promoter from Los Angeles. He is known for being the organizer of the LA Salsa Fest,<ref>{{cite web |last1=Gurza |first1=Agustin |title=At the West Coast Salsa Congress, the rhythm can't be stopped |url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/posts/la-et-ms-salsa-congress-20130522-story.html |work=Los Angeles Times |date=22 May 2013 |access-date=29 March 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Johnson |first1=Reed |title=L.A. Salsa Congress gives bachata room to dance |url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/posts/la-et-ms-salsa-congress-20130522-story.html |work=Los Angeles Times |date=22 May 2013 |access-date=29 March 2021}}</ref> the longest running [[salsa congress]] in the US,<ref>{{cite web |last1=Mitchell |first1=John |title=Finding Salvation in Salsa |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1998-nov-22-me-46677-story.html |work=Los Angeles Times |date=22 November 1998 |access-date=29 March 2021}}</ref> as well as one of the organizers of the [[World Salsa Championships]] and later the World Latin Dance Cup.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Burroughs |first1=Dena |title=In memory of Albert Torres - Salsa Ambassador to the World |url=http://socialdancecommunity.com/in-memory-of-albert-torres-salsa-ambassador-to-the-world/ |website=Social Dance Community |access-date=29 March 2021}}</ref> |
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Albert Torres had a number of minor film appearances in which he typically played the role of a dancer, including [[The Mambo Kings]], [[Dance_with_Me_(1998_film)|Dance With Me]], and [[Out to Sea]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Albert Torres - IMDb |url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0868546/ |website=IMDb |publisher=IMDb |access-date=29 March 2021}}</ref> He also once danced with [[Jennifer Lopez]] on [[The Keenen Ivory Wayans Show]] in 1997.<ref>{{cite web |title=Jennifer Lopez dancing Salsa with the late Albert Torres on Keenan show 10 Remastered |website = [[YouTube]]|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITwwMIh57_4}}</ref> |
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==References== |
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[[Category:Salsa]] |
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Latest revision as of 16:29, 31 October 2022
Albert Torres (June 14, 1956 – May 25, 2017) was an international salsa dance promoter from Los Angeles. He is known for being the organizer of the LA Salsa Fest,[1][2] the longest running salsa congress in the US,[3] as well as one of the organizers of the World Salsa Championships and later the World Latin Dance Cup.[4]
Albert Torres had a number of minor film appearances in which he typically played the role of a dancer, including The Mambo Kings, Dance With Me, and Out to Sea.[5] He also once danced with Jennifer Lopez on The Keenen Ivory Wayans Show in 1997.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ Gurza, Agustin (22 May 2013). "At the West Coast Salsa Congress, the rhythm can't be stopped". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
- ^ Johnson, Reed (22 May 2013). "L.A. Salsa Congress gives bachata room to dance". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
- ^ Mitchell, John (22 November 1998). "Finding Salvation in Salsa". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
- ^ Burroughs, Dena. "In memory of Albert Torres - Salsa Ambassador to the World". Social Dance Community. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
- ^ "Albert Torres - IMDb". IMDb. IMDb. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
- ^ "Jennifer Lopez dancing Salsa with the late Albert Torres on Keenan show 10 Remastered". YouTube.
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