Albert Torres Productions, Inc. Present:
5th Annual West Coast Salsa Congress
"Creating Unity Through Salsa"
May 22-25, 2003

ALL DANCE TEAMS INTERESTED IN PERFORMING AT THE 2003 WEST COAST SALSA CONGRESS NEED TO SEND AN AUDITION VIDEO (NTSC FORMAT ONLY).

DANCE TEAM ROUTINES NEED TO BE NO LONGER THAN 5 MINUTES.

COUPLE ROUTINES NEED TO BE NO LONGER THAN 3 MIN.

VIDEO TAPES WILL ONLY BE RECEIVED FROM NOVEMBER 1, 2002 TILL DECEMBER 15, 2002 (NO EXCEPTIONS)

LAST YEAR WE RECEIVED OVER 350 VIDEOS AND SELECTED 104 TEAMS TO PERFORM FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD

ALL TEAMS AND COUPLES SELECTED TO PERFORM AT THE CONGRESS WILL BE NOTED ON MY WEB SITE BY JANUARY 21, 2003.
YOU CAN CHECK ON: www.alberttorresevents.com

ALL VIDEOS NEED TO BE SENT WITH A BIO / CONTACT PHONE NUMBERS & E MAIL ADDRESS. REMEMBER YOUR VIDEO AND PRESENTATION IS A REFLEXION ON YOUR TEAMS PROFESSIONALISM

SEND ALL THE ABOVE INFO TO:
Albert Torres Productions, Inc. / 2633 Lincoln Blvd. Suite 340 / Santa Monica, CA 90405

This premier three (3) day Salsa event will bring together lovers of Salsa music and dancing from all over the world. Last year's congress consisted of 11,000 attendees over 3 days, from 45 countries and 225 US cities.
The 5th Annual West Coast Salsa Congress will be held with a
Pre-Congress Party on Thursday, May 22, 2003. During the rest of the long Memorial Day Weekend May 23-25, 2003 there will be over 100 dance team performances, over 45 workshops, International DJ's & 7 Live Bands. Different dance styles, personalities and egos will not stop all of these dancers from showing the rest of the world that Salsa music is 100 % colorblind. We will truly be "Creating Unity Through Salsa". On Thursday May 22, 2003 we will have a Salsa Beach Party on the Santa Monica Beach in the afternoon from 1:00-5:00. Later that same evening we will have the Pre Congress Party with Live Music, International DJ's and dance team performances. Location To Be Announced Soon.
NAMES OF THOSE BEING HONORED AT THE 5th ANNUAL WEST COAST SALSA CONGRESS WILL BE ANNOUNCED ON MY SITE ON DECEMBER 1, 2002.

CONFIRMED BANDS FOR THE 5th ANNUAL WEST COAST SALSA CONGRESS:

DIRECT FROM NEW YORK & PUERTO RICO
RAY BARRETTO & ADALBERTO SANTIAGO

DIRECT FROM PUERTO RICO
EL GRAN COMBO DE PUERTO RICO

DIRECT FROM MIAMI & PUERTO RICO
RICHIE RAY & BOBBY CRUZ

DIRECT FROM NEW YORK
SURPRISE SINGERS & SPECIAL GUESTS

DIRECT FROM LOS ANGELES
JOHNNY POLANCO Y SU CONJUNTO AMISTAD
FREDDIE CRESPO Y SU MAMBO REVUE
ORQUESTA SON MAYOR

ALSO INTERNATIONAL SALSA DJ'S
All DJ's interested in showcasing your talents at the congress, please call 310 450 8770 or e mail us at www.alberttorresevents.com by 12/15/02

ALL INTERESTED VENDORS PLEASE CALL 310 450 8770 BEFORE 12/15/02
WE HAVE SOLD OVER 20 BOOTHS ALREADY

AFTER READING YOUR E MAILS & SUGGESTIONS WE ARE CHANGING THE FOLLOWING TO PROVIDE THE GREATEST SALSA DANCERS, INSTRUCTORS AND PERFORMERS IN THE WORLD THE BEST SALSA CONGRESS EVER!!!!!!!!!

SPECIAL TENT BEING BUILT FOR EVENING SHOWS
SEATING FOR OVER 2,500 ATTENDEES
LARGER DANCE FLOORS
SALSA DANCING AVAILABLE DURING SHOWS
SALSA DANCING TILL 4AM
ADDITIONAL WORKSHOPS ON FRIDAY

MANY MORE SUPRISES TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON!

REGISTRATION FORM WILL BE AVAILABLE ON LINE AFTER NOVEMBER 1, 2002
INFO AND REGISTRATION FORMS ONLINE ARE AVAILABLE AT WWW.ALBERTTORRESEVENTS.COM
YOU CAN ALSO PRINT THE REGISTRATION FORM AND FAX IT TO US AT 310 399 8553
SPECIAL RATES IF YOU REGISTER BETWEEN 11/01/02-11/30/02

VIDEOS OF THE 1999, 2000, 2001 & 2002 WEST COAST SALSA CONGRESS'S AVAILABLE, TO ORDER CALL 310 450 8770
CHECK OUR STORE @ WWW.ALBERTTORRESEVENTS.COM/STORE

SEE YOU ON THE DANCE FLOOR
ALBERT & MAYA TORRES
"CREATING UNITY THROUGH SALSA"