Javier Torres in The Abundance Revolution

08/18/2025

In this episode of The Abundance Revolution, I have the immense privilege of sharing a profound, inspiring, and very human conversation with an artist I deeply admire: Javier Torres. A former principal dancer with the Cuban National Ballet and the Northern Ballet in England, Javier has not only conquered stages in more than 29 countries, but has achieved something much more powerful: making his life a choreography of purpose, discipline, and contribution. Javier is currently the CEO of the Carlos Acosta Dance Foundation in London, but his story begins in Cuba, with a failed audition and a connection between twin brothers that changed the course of his life forever. In this episode, he reveals how dance was his channel for expression when words weren’t enough. And how pain—physical, emotional, and social—became part of his art. We talk about sacrifice, not as a renunciation, but as a sacred act. We talk about how he lived with operations, injections, arthritis, and injuries for more than two decades without abandoning his mission. “Pain can also be danced,” says Javier. And it is there that we understand that his strength lies not only in his body, but in his soul. We also talk about ego, success, identity, and freedom. Javier doesn’t shy away from any topic: he speaks openly about the bullying he faced for being a dancer in a sexist country, about his identity as a fluid human being, and about the process of reconciling with money after growing up in a system where money had no value. This episode is a gift to anyone who has ever felt that their body, their history, or their environment was an obstacle. Javier teaches us that the important thing is not being the most talented, but the most authentic. That success is not measured by medals or applause, but by confidence, growth, and the ability to contribute to the well-being of others. If you’ve ever felt like your dreams were “too big,” this episode will remind you that no one is too small for a big mission. That discipline can become a sacred ritual. And that art, when lived honestly, can transform not only lives… but generations. Thank you, Javier, for dancing with your soul. And thank you, on the other side, for being part of this abundance revolution. Subscribe, share this episode, and help us bring this message to more people. Because yes, there is beauty in sacrifice… and there is abundance in every step.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MoGtkLVe6ZU&t=339s
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