Salsa Dance Night at Proctors with Alex Torres & His Latin Orchestra Make this Valentine’s Day special—make it salsa!

Salsa Dance Night at Proctors with Alex Torres & His Latin Orchestra 

Make this Valentine’s Day special—make it salsa!

SCHENECTADY, N.Y.—FEB. 5, 2019—Ready to shake? Ready to move? This Valentine’s Day is an explosion of sizzling fun in Schenectady. Make it special—make it salsa!

Salsa Dance Night at the GE Theatre at Proctors, 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 14, features music by the inimitable Alex Torres & His Latin Orchestra.

Dancing, food and salsa lessons complete the romantic scene.

What’s more, Proctors has partnered with Hispanic Coalition NY, Inc., and proceeds will support hurricane relief efforts in Puerto Rico.

The 30-minute dance lesson is provided by Dance Fire Studio & Fitness, a Niskayuna-based atelier led by the award-winning couple of Natalia O’Connor and Florin Vlad.

Puerto Rican food samples come from Proctors own Apostrophe Café, along with a Sangria drink special.

Tickets, $40, include dance instruction, food and music, and are available at the Box Office at Proctors, 432 State Street, Schenectady; by phone at 518.346.6204; and online at proctors.org. Cash bar.

Formed in 1980 the 12-piece Latin Orchestra is led by Bronx-born bassist Torres. The band has been presented at hundreds of festivals, performing arts centers and special events to perform its original blend of Afro-Caribbean rhythms—including Salsa, Merengue, Cha-cha, Bomba, Plena and Latin Jazz.

The Orchestra—which has appeared before presidents and governors—has been the recipient of numerous awards including the New England Cultural Arts Preservation Award, the New York State Music Achievement Award, the Schenectady League of Arts Award, The Governor´s Excellence in Arts Award, The NAACP Albany Chapter Award and three 2016 trophies from NY Capital District Original Music Awards.

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