Pedro Aguilar

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Pedro "Cuban Pete" Aguilar is a United States dancer of Puerto Rican origin, referred to as "the greatest Mambo dancer ever", by Life magazine and Tito Puente. His nickname, "Cuban Pete" was conferred upon him in 1949 in the famous dance hall "Palladium", New York in reference to the mambo classic song Cuban Pete by Desi Arnaz, and it was endorsed by Arnaz himself.

Pete won numerous prizes in Latin dancing during the Mambo era. He is a recipient of many prestigious awards for his work. Pete is the only Latin dancer recognized in the Latin Jazz exhibit at the Smithsonian Institute.

He continues to dance professionally, coach teams for competition, and was a judge for various Latin dance events. Barbara Craddock is his current dance partner and manager.