Albert Torres (salsa promoter)

This article is about the Salsa promoter. For the Spanish cyclist, see Albert Torres (cyclist).

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

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