What is the Eddie Torres technique?
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calichris10
Son Montuno
yea..I guess?!..its a mix...where I love his dancing, I do not love his flamencoFranklin dances flamenco too?
How do you guys find out about all of this stuff?
SmallSteps3000
Changui
How do you guys learn or hear of this stuff!?And how come I don't know about this stuff? Amazing!
How many years did he do Flamenco for?
How many years did he do Flamenco for?
SmallSteps3000
Changui
yea..I guess?!..its a mix...where I love his dancing, I do not love his flamenco
LOL
Why not?
calichris10
Son Montuno
Sabrosura
Son Montuno
Here's an article on him:
http://www.salseek.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=237:the-man-of-fire&catid=40&Itemid=383
Not sure exactly how many years he studied flamenco for, but I think it's something in the range of 5-7.
SmallSteps3000
Changui
You guys are awesome!!!
SmallSteps3000
Changui
SmallSteps3000
Changui
Interesting article... what do you think it meant by " After trying to fight a losing battle, he gave up and chose to leave the scene for a couple of years. "
Was the drama concerning his fame that controversial for him to contemplate leaving because of such?
Sabrosura
Son Montuno
That's a rather personal question, best to ask him directly if you're interested in knowing more about him. He's on facebook.
You ask too many questions
I think you said you are new to Salsa. If you hang around long enough, you will get to know things that you are not even interested in knowing. Have patience. I don't have foggiest ideas of what he meant by that. Most artists like him and others are very temperamental. Sometimes their actions are logical and sometimes illogical. It doesn't have to be drama. I have seen some quit because they don't like the general direction, or they don't like how the artists get treated by congress organizers, some relocate, some have personal reasons, there can be myriad reasons and meaning to something like "after trying to fight a losing battle". Almost all of them come back after few years. Some will come back only for dancing and others might start teaching or performing again, etc.
MAMBO_CEC
Son Montuno
Like Griselle!!! smallsteps, she's a Salsa Diva, just look up Griselle Ponce on Youtube and you'll know what I mean.You ask too many questions
It doesn't have to be drama. I have seen some quit because they don't like the general direction, or they don't like how the artists get treated by congress organizers, some relocate, some have personal reasons, there can be myriad reasons and meaning to something like "after trying to fight a losing battle". Almost all of them come back after few years. Some will come back only for dancing and others might start teaching or performing again, etc.
SmallSteps3000
Changui
MAMBO_CEC
Son Montuno
You only learn by asking questions.That's what we're here for!
SmallSteps3000
Changui
calichris10
Son Montuno
You ask away
like Mambo said...Thats how you learn!
Desafinado
Son
I had a long conversation with Shani Talmor a few years ago, and she was adamant to make it clear that she was ET's partner, not student.
RogueBlader
Son
Setting aside the resurrection of a 6-year old thread, her insistence is jarring. I don't think there is any shame in being ET's (former) student, no? Unless there is something I'm not aware of, and I'm walking into a minefield?
I was thinking the same. Guys like Adolfo have no problems crediting ET for a lot of their training and tutelage. I would never have heard of Shani if she hadn't been billed as ET's partner. Never really thought she was THAT good. ::shrug::
I am not aware of her being his student either. Nor I think of her as a result of his tutelage the way I think of his students (Season, FM, FM, Adolfo, Griselle, Amanda Estillo, and others the list is long) If she or someone said she was his student, I would raise my eyebrows too.
After Melissa Rosado (not sure about the spelling) whom ET mentored and taught, ET never had a steady teaching partner. Shani is probably one of the earliest stand-ins that ET partnered with when he requires a lady to teach with. Wasn't she Ismael Otero's regular partner for a few years? Or am I remembering the wrong guy. As ET's appearances on festival circuit increased I have seen him give workshops with some of the other headliner/pro ladies. I am pretty sure almost every pro will jump at a request help teach with ET.
If I haven't been a student of say ET or FM, I wouldn't feel comfortable that being said about me. For two reasons. I don't want to be falsely accused of something I am not (remember the thread here about that Florida guy who said he learnt from FM and there was a big debate that he shouldn't claim so). Second reason is that it can be disrespectful towards the teacher, if they don't consider you their student.
Everyone in NYC knew Shani. People who are acknowledged to be ET students were trained by him and were part of ET's team. I don't know when he stopped having a team but must be at least 15 years?
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