BIOGRAPHY:

Ortos J. Gutiérrez Ortiz, better known as Tito Ortos, was born in Santurce on December 26, 1974. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Natural Science from the University of Puerto Rico. He studied music, vocals, bass, guitar and clarinet. Together with his father he has De Menor a Mayor Orchestra/Variety Show. Trained in other dance genres such as: Jazz, "Bomba y Plena", Rumba, Modern Dance and Tap among others. He is the Director of the Sports and Recreation Department of the Municipality of Guaynabo and the founder of the San Juan City Salsa Dance Program since 1998. His method to learn to dance salsa, "Tito Ortos Method" has been used in Salsa programs in the municipalities of Carolina and Bayamon. This Method is used to train and certify teachers all over the world. Since then, with over 32 years in the Salsa World, he has visited more than 200 cities worldwide giving performances, certifications, coaching, classes, performing and choreographing for the tops artist in the Salsa World with his wife and dance partner Tamara Livolsi.

Tamara Livolsi was born in Argentina on February 24, 1978 but was raised in Puerto Rico; she inherited from her mother the art of dancing. With more than 30 years of experience, trained in various dance disciplines like: jazz, ballet, hip hop, salsa and others, makes her a versatile dancer, instructor, judge and coach. In the early years she was a member of prestigious dance companies of Ballet and Jazz like: Ballets de San Juan and Bailos, with which she won several National Jazz Dance Championships. She has worked for artists like: Ricky Martin, Luis Fonsi, David Bisbal, Daddy Yankee, Don Omar, Wisin y Yandel, Melina León, Manny Manuel, Ednita Nazario, Yuri, Millie Coretjer, Grupo Mania and Wilkins among others. Tamara also created and teaches her Latin Funk Style workshops.

Since the beginning of the Salsa Congress, year after year they participate in salsa congresses around the world. They are co-owners of The Summit Championship and they also work as judges for the Salsa Open, the World Salsa Championship, the World Latin Dance Cup, Euroson Latino, and the Ultimate Latin Dance Championship, in which they have been members of the commission to create and develop the rules of most of them. They produced the Puerto Rico Hustle and Salsa Festival, coordinate the Puerto Rico Salsa Classic, The Guaynabo Tropical Dance Cup, San Juan es Salsa dance competitions, Bayamón Ciudad Salsera and for years were part of the organization of the Puerto Rico Salsa Congress. They have both filmed over 40 productions between music videos, television commercials and movies such as “Virazón” Budweiser, "Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights", El Cantante: Hector Lavoe, Yellow and American Gangster as dancers. Also, they owned Rhythms Dance Studio, with Danny Lugo choreographer. During their career they have received more than 40 recognition and awards around the world, among them it is worth mentioning: the National Salsa Day 2017, Italy 2001, Municipality of San Juan 2004, Los Angeles 2005, Spain 2007, Guatemala 2012, Mexico 2018, Chicago 2019, Puerto Rico 2020.

Together they have the company TNT Entertainment, in which they also work as creative directors for videos, artists and shows. They have choreographed and danced for Concerts and Music Awards like Latin Grammys, Latin Billboards, Premios Lo Nuestro, Premios Tu Mundo, Premios Juventud, etc. for artists such as: Gilberto Santa Rosa, Víctor Manuelle, El Gran Combo, Tito Nieves, La India, Norbert Velez, Jota Ruiz, Gerardo Rivas, Luis Enrique, Michael Stuart, Cheo Feliciano, Andy Montañez, Charlie Aponte, Rubén Blades, Nklave, NG2, Richie Rey y Bobby Cruz, Domingo Quiñones, Ismael Miranda, Elvis Crespo, Modesto Cepeda, Luis “Perico” Ortiz, Tommy Olivencia, Julio Voltio and Tego Calderón. Tito was also the choreographer for the "Bomba" and "Cha-Cha-Cha" routine in Ricky Martin's appearance in Miss Universe 2001 and the Celia Cruz "Azúcar" Special in Miami in 2003. He has also stood out as a historian of salsa in his lectures around the world and on the prestigious radio station Z93. In addition, as a jazz dancer he has performed with Melina León, Yaire, Elvis Crespo, Olga Tañón and others.