Eddie Torres: A Bailar, the Journey of a Latin Dance Company

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MAMBO! The wild, passionate Latin dance craze that swept the nation in the '50s. Born of the intoxicating blend of African rhythms, Cuban Son and Rumba, and American Swing-era Jazz, it exploded onto the scene at New York City's fabled Palladium Ballroom.


In 1987 Eddie Torres was a man on a mission. His lifelong dream to revive this beautiful dance and elevate it to its rightful status as an art, led to the formation of The Eddie Torres Dancers. With an army of untrained street dancers, Eddie convinced Tito Puente to give them that one big shot that would either make or break them - a chance to perform with his orchestra at the famous Apollo Theater. Culminating in this thrilling performance at the Apollo, "A Bailar!" celebrates the power of one man's dream and fierce determination to make it come true.



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MAMBO! The wild, passionate Latin dance craze that swept the nation in the '50s. Born of the intoxicating blend of African rhythms, Cuban Son and Rumba, and American Swing-era Jazz, it exploded onto the scene at New York City's fabled Palladium Ballroom.
But the Cuban Revolution and subsequent collapse of relations between the US and Cuba, put a powerful stranglehold on the creative cross-pollination between the cultures that had nurtured this new art form. And the dance and music gradually lost its footing with the mainstream audience.
In 1987 Eddie Torres was a man on a mission. His lifelong dream to revive this beautiful dance and elevate it to its rightful status as an art, led to the formation of The Eddie Torres Dancers. With an army of untrained street dancers, Eddie convinced Tito Puente to give them that one big shot that would either make or break them - a chance to perform with his orchestra at the famous Apollo Theater. Culminating in this thrilling performance at the Apollo, "A Bailar!" celebrates the power of one man's dream and fierce determination to make it come true.
Today the Mambo craze is bigger and stronger than ever. It's a world-wide phenomenon that crosses all generational and cultural boundaries. Eddie is now acknowledged as the undisputed "Godfather of Mambo" in recognition of his heroic efforts to keep this cultural treasure alive and thriving! A Bailar!

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