Jorges Torres
Jorge is a "milonguero" (natural
Tango dancer).
His refined talents and style place him between
those outstanding choreographers and dancers
of Argentine Tango. Before graduating as a
teacher of dances, Jorge began his career
in the Theater Colon.He has study with famous
dancers and teacher of Argentine Tango such
as Norberto Guichanduc, Rodolfo Dinzel, Pepito
Avellaneda and Antonio Todaro. He has danced
in the most noted tango houses and theaters
of Argentina and renowned orchestras of Tango.
He Has participated in such shows as "Imagenes",
"Tango y añoranzas", "La
pesada del tango", " Tangokinesis
", Tanguisimo 91", "Tango Tango",
"Viva Tango", "Tango Passion",
"Buenos Aires tango show", "Tango
Seduccion" and in may of 1995 Jorge Torres
occupied the Captain's of the dancers roll
in Forever Tango." In 1998 Jorge was
nominated for the Tony awards for best choreography.
He was also nominated by the Outer Critics
Circle and for four Awards including that
of best choreography from the Drama Desk.
He has recorded with Karen Kain "A Evaristo
Carriego" for CBC, Canadian Broadcasting
Company, directed by Luis Bravo. He has coordinated
show such as "World Tango Week 2002"
in Tokyo and "Tango Legend" summoning
the bet figures every year. He has participated
as invited dancer next to the Sexteto Mayor
in Santiago's Municipal Theater - Chile. He
was chosen to integrate the jury of the First
World Championship of Argentinean Tango",
carried out in the year 2003 in the city of
Buenos Aires. At the moment he dictates conferences
in the University of the Salvador.
Jorge will be teaching at
Dance Manhattan on April
2006
