Javier’s dance career is a testament to his artistry, dedication, and global impact on the ballet world. From performing with the iconic Ballet Nacional de Cuba under Alicia Alonso’s tutelage to captivating audiences as Premier Dancer with Northern Ballet, Javier has graced some of the most prestigious stages across the Americas, Europe, and Asia. Javier continues to inspire as a celebrated figure in the international dance community.
Dance Career
In 2000, Javier joined the Ballet Nacional de Cuba, under the artistic-technical guidance of Alicia Alonso. He worked closely with esteemed ballet coaches such as Loipa Araujo, Josefina Mendez, Aurora Bosch, Martha Garcia, Maria Elena Llorente, and Azari Plisetski, among others. He was promoted to Principal Dancer in 2004 and Premier Dancer in 2009. With the Ballet Nacional de Cuba, he performed in numerous countries across the Americas, Europe, and Asia. He participated as a Guest Star in International Galas in El Escorial, Spain (2006, 2008, and 2012); Carlos Acosta and his friends (2007) in London; Teresa Carreño Theatre Gala, Venezuela (2008, 2009, and 2010); in Brazil at the International Ballet Festival of Fortaleza “Fendador” (2012); at Salzburg Ballet (2016 and 2019), Dance for Ukraine (2022), among many others. His repertoire includes leading roles in the romantic-classical tradition, such as Giselle, La Fille mal gardée, Coppélia, The Nutcracker, Sleeping Beauty, Don Quixote, and Swan Lake, as well as contemporary choreographies by Cuban and foreign creators. He joined Northern Ballet in 2010 as Premier Dancer under the artistic guidance of David Nixon OBE. He has performed leading roles in numerous productions around the UK, including Nixon’s The Nutcracker, Swan Lake, Dangerous Liaisons, Ondine, Beauty & the Beast, Hamlet, Madame Butterfly, Wuthering Heights, Peter Pan, and David Nixon and Claude-Michel Schönberg’s Cleopatra, among others. He has also performed in various international festivals and events, including the prestigious International Ballet Festival of Havana, Cuba, and the Latitude Music Festival in Suffolk. Javier is a One Dance UK Member, a Member of the International Dance Council CID, UNESCO, and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts.
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Cultural Management
Javier Torres has accumulated significant experience in performing arts management, dance management, artist representation, and arts administration, working across both public and private sectors. His career has allowed him to collaborate with leading global companies, international dance stars, renowned choreographers, and celebrated artists and movement creators. With a vast network across institutions, cultural foundations, opera houses, major performing arts centres, ballet schools, dance festivals, Javier’s vast network is a catalyst for fostering cultural exchange and growth within the arts.
As the Head and Managing Director of the Acosta Dance Foundation and the Acosta Dance Centre, Javier harnesses his extensive industry connections to advance the organization’s mission, creating meaningful partnerships that elevate the global dance community and promote innovation in the art form.
