Chay

He was born in Santiago de Cuba. He began his dance studies at the José María Heredia Vocational School of Art in 2011. He was an outstanding student for several years and was selected as the most versatile student on the scene in 2015, for his ease in assuming different dance styles. In 2017 he began studying at the Acosta Danza Academy, under the direction of Carlos Acosta. As a student he participated in performances by the academy and the Acosta Danza company. He performed in pieces like Justin Peck's Belles-Lettres; Around there is nothing, by Goyo Montero; Majísimo, by Jorge García; Tocororo Suite, Don Quixote Suite and Carmen, by Carlos Acosta; Bridges, by Pedro Despaigne and Yo, tú, él, ella, by Ely Regina. In January 2020 he was selected to participate in the awards gala of the 48th edition of the Grand Prix de Lausanne. as part of the Choreographic Project directed by the artist Mauro Bigonzetti. In 2021 he performed the solo Guernica, a choreography that won first place and award for the interpretation of the First Choreographic Contest organized by the Academy in 2021. With this piece he also won the second prize in the International Choreography Contest of the Lizt Alfonso Dance Cuba company in 2021. Chay Torres is part of the first class of dancers graduated from the Acosta Danza Academy. In the company he has interpreted the pieces Around there is nothing, by Goyo Montero; Twelve, by Jorge Crecis; Satori, by Raúl Reinoso and Paysage, soudain, la nuit, by Pontus Lidberg; Liberto, by Raúl Reinoso; Hybrid, by Norge Cedeño and De punta a cabo, in a version based on the original by Alexis Fernández (Maca). In 2022 he was part of the Acosta Danza tour of Spanish cities.