Albert Torres (salsa promoter) explained

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gurza . Agustin . At the West Coast Salsa Congress, the rhythm can't be stopped . Los Angeles Times . 22 May 2013 . 29 March 2021.
  2. Web site: Johnson . Reed . L.A. Salsa Congress gives bachata room to dance . Los Angeles Times . 22 May 2013 . 29 March 2021.
  3. Web site: Mitchell . John . Finding Salvation in Salsa . Los Angeles Times . 22 November 1998 . 29 March 2021.
  4. Web site: Burroughs . Dena . In memory of Albert Torres - Salsa Ambassador to the World . Social Dance Community . 29 March 2021.
  5. Web site: Albert Torres - IMDb . IMDb . IMDb . 29 March 2021.
  6. Web site: Jennifer Lopez dancing Salsa with the late Albert Torres on Keenan show 10 Remastered . YouTube.

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