Eli & Yen: Mayan Finals 2009

[naturallove]

These guys are amazing dancers. Love this routine!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNZaZqfrrmI

[Leonid Turetsky]

I am speechless, I am without speech...amazing
These guys are amazing dancers. Love this routine!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNZaZqfrrmI

[SDsalsaguy]

Certainly shows you why they won, no? ;)

[TinyDancer109]

thanks for posting!!! this is fab!

[HothouseSalsero]

Hey, I took some classes with Eli when I lived in Philadelphia. Eli is an incredible dancer, and an excellent teacher as well. (In fact, he made rapid progress as a teacher in the brief time I took classes with him, so I would guess he's pretty amazing at it by now.)

I think I may finally be able to resume regular dancing again, but I've been saying that for years now. (Still, I'm planning on going to two bachata workshops this afternoon.)

[pygmalion]

Hi HHS!!!! Long time, no see. :-D

[pygmalion]

btw, just watched the video. They're so dang good!!! *hanging up dance shoes*

[HothouseSalsero]

Hi pygmalion (I will avoid shortening your name!). 36,000+ posts? I guess it was always headed in that direction.

Pretty impressive clip, yup.

[pygmalion]

Hi right back. *waves*

And yeah. You have no idea. *crazy posting chic on the loose*

[HothouseSalsero]

Oh boy, I'm re-addicted and I'm so happy! I can't sit still in my chair. (And I finally learned the cumbia basic--like that was so difficult. I suppose I have sort of gotten it in clubs before, but I was not quite sure of it somehow.)

I walk down Central Ave., with a natural high and a bottle of Fiji water in my hand.

[samina]

very nice. i'd like to see him do that in 3" heels, tho. ;)

[waltzgirl]

very nice. i'd like to see him do that in 3" heels, tho. ;)

Indeed! Were they competing against male-female couples?

[pygmalion]

Went back and watched the video again. OMG! They're beautiful.

[pygmalion]

I thought they were. Must google Mayan rules.


I find it so challenging to see people in the machismo-dominated salsa world embracing a same sex dance partnership. It really challenges several of my prejudices at once, which is probably a good thing. :cool:

[AMeader]

I just visited Eli Torres' website, and was so saddened to read that Yen Dorado has passed away. What a great talent.

[pygmalion]

OMG! I am so sorry to hear that. :cry:

[TinyDancer109]

what sorrowful news! he will be missed