ANGEL'S BIO résumé en français
Angel Ortiz has been dancing the mambo for 9 years. He began his dance training while in High School. At that time, he was "discovered" by the high school jazz instructor. Shortly thereafter, he received a ballet scholarship. In 1978, Angel began intensive courses both in Ballet and Jazz at Morelli Ballet, Inc. There he studied jazz under instructor Lynn Simonson. His ballet studies included instruction from various teachers. During that time, Angel excelled in dancing and performed in various dance workshops.
After a few years away from dance, Angel returned and in 1991, he became a principal dancer with the Eddie Torres Latin Dance Company. It was while he was in the company that he developed his own unique style of dancing the mambo. He was able to incorporate the elements of jazz and the mambo while learning to dance on "2". During his 6 years with the Eddie Torres Latin Dance Company, he performed in venues throughout New York City that included The Apollo Theatre, The Rainbow Room, The Supper Club, Lincoln Center-Alice Tully Hall and multiple appearances at Madison Square Garden’s Bi-annual Salsa Festivals. His nightclub appearances include the Copacabana, Latin Quarters, S.O.B.’s, Broadway II, and other area clubs. His music video credits include appearances with Rey Ruiz, as well as the Tito Nieves music video for the major motion picture "I Like it Like That", and Orquesta de La Luz . In addition, Angel was featured in the instructional video "How to dance Salsa Nightclub Style" by Eddie Torres. Television and cable appearances include "El Show de las 12", "Caliente", "Sabado al Medio Dia" and a cable special with the Latin Star Iris Chacon. In 1992, Angel Ortiz traveled to Puerto Rico and South America with the Eddie Torres Latin Dance Company and major latin recording artists such as Tito Puente, Celia Cruz, Oscar DeLeon, Tito Nieves, Orquesta de La Luz, Ismael Miranda, Jose Alberto, Domingo Quinones, to name a few. This tour was in celebration of Tito Puente’s 100th Album. During this time, Angel performed in places such as San Juan, Puerto Rico, Bogota, Barranquilla, and Cali, in Colombia and in Santiago De Chile. The venues of these performances included audiences of over 60,000. In 1993, Angel participated as a principle dancer in the major motion picture "Carlito’s Way". In August of 1997, Angel Ortiz participated in the first World Salsa Congress held in San Juan, Puerto Rico August 28-31,1997. He created the dance group "Team N.Y." for this event and served as dance coordinator for the New York City area. He also choreographed and performed in the premiere dance number representing New York City. In December of 1997, Direct TV, along with Dancing Hips, Inc. brought Angel Ortiz to Japan where he visited the cities of Tokyo, and Osaka. While there, he performed at the "100% Salsa Night" event in Tokyo and at the "1997 Christmas Super Bash" in Osaka. Angel Ortiz conducted mambo dance workshops of various levels in both cities. He also had the opportunity to provide private instruction to several of the Japanese instructors. In May of 1998, Angel traveled to Curacao, a Caribbean island, where he performed as a soloist with the Salsipuedes Dance Company. In May 1998, he traveled to Italy where he served as an assistant and provided dance instruction on several workshops held at the Park Hotel Zadina, located in Rimini. In June, Angel returned for the European Section-World Salsa Congress Tour held in Torino, Italy. There, he was a featured performer and provided dance workshops. Most recently, Angel created "The International Mambo Team" and performed with the team at the 2nd World Salsa Congress in San Juan, Puerto Rico July 23-26, 1998. The IMT was a featured performance and represented the New York City area.
ANGEL'S RESUME
TRAININGTRAINING:
Morelli Ballet, Inc. N.Y. 1978-1981 Ballet and Jazz
Eddie Torres School of Dance N.Y. 1991-1996 Mambo
Principal dancer with the Eddie Torres Latin Dance Company 1991-1996
DANCE EXPERIENCE 1998San Juan, Puerto Rico
2nd World Salsa Congress featured performance, July 23-26 Choreographed for and created the "International Mambo Dance Team" Italy
European Section-World Salsa Congress Tour in Torino. Stage performance. Conducted dance workshops (June 13,14)
Assisted in conducting dance workshops (May 1,2) at the Park Hotel Zadina in Rimini Curacao, Netherlands Antilles
Special Demonstration performance at the "Hato Caves" for the "Salsa Splash Event"
1997Japan Tour
Stage Performance in Tokyo at the "100% Salsa Night" (December)
Stage Performance in Osaka at the "1997 Salsa Super Bash" (December) Curacao, Netherlands Antilles
Stage Performance in Willemstad with the Salsipuedes Dance Company San Juan, Puerto Rico
Choreographed, created, and performed in the dance group "Team N.Y." for special performance at the World Salsa Congress "Congreso Mundial de Salsa" Assistant Dance Coordinator- New York area- for the "Congreso Mundial de Salsa" August 28-31 Performed in a live broadcast for T.V. channel 2 "El Show de Las 12" (Telemundo) Coordinated and performed for television program "Caliente" Channel 41 Stage performance with Japanese dance instructor Kiyomi Yamasaki Bronx, New York
Choreographed and performed in the 30th Anniversary Celebration of the "Latin Four" at Jimmy’s Bronx Café
1995
New York
Stage performance - Lincoln Center for the "Latin Tinge: Jazz Music and the Influence of Latin Rhythms" with the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra. Featured artists were Wynton Marsalis, Arturo Sandoval, Dizzy Gallespie
Stage performance at Madison Square Garden – RMM Annual Salsa Festival- 20th Anniversary. Various musical numbers Participated in the music video for T.V. show "Caliente" featuring recording artist Rey Ruiz Performed for Univision T.V. Channel 41 variety show "Sabado al Medio Dia"
1994
New York
- Apollo Theatre – Tito Puente’s Tribute to Dizzy Gillespie, Machito, & Mario Bauza
- Scholarship Fund featuring the Latin Jazz Orchestra and the Eddie Torres Dance Company
- RMM Annual Salsa Festival, Madison Square Garden, Stage performances
- Featured in the 2 Volume instructional video "How to dance Salsa Nightclub Style" by Eddie Torrres
- Music Video for major motion picture "I Like it Like That" (Tito Nieves)
- Stage Performance, Copacabana Nightclub
- Performed at the 37th Annual Scholarship Dinner Dance (Hispanic Society-NYPD) Special guest – Mayor of New York City – Rudolph Guiliani
1993
New York
- Lincoln Center - Alice Tully Hall – Stage performance
- RMM Annual Salsa Festival – Stage Performances – "Concierto De Amor"
- RMM 18th Salsa Festival – Stage Performance - Tribute to Sonora Poncena 40 years
- Principal dancer in Major motion picture "Carlito’s Way"
1992
South America Tour
- Tito Puente’s 100th Album South American Tour – Stage performances, various musical numbers in Bogota, Cali, and Barranquilla in Colombia.
- Stage Performance, various musical numbers, in Santiago de Chile, Chile
Puerto Rico Tour
Tito Puente’s 100th Album Tour at the Roberto Clemente Coliseum. Performed in various musical numbers New York
- RMM Annual Salsa Festival – Stage Performances – "Concierto de Amor"-
- Rockefeller Center – Rainbow Room – performed with the Robin Lobe Dance Company
- The Charles Ives Center for the Arts – "A Latin Spectacular" to benefit the Tito Puente Scholarship Fund
1991
New York
Performed in the cable TV special "Iris Chacon on Broadway", featuring Iris Chacon
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