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Click Here for Student Testimonials... Hi guys, I have taken this workshop and highly recommend it. I won't be able to attend the October workshop but she will be returning next year. I especially like this format because you get to go out to the clubs as a goup afterwards, so you have the support of your fellow students. This is a workshop for all levels. If you do sign up please tell her I sent you! Enjoy! Margarita Perez Hi Edie, I was at the UK congress last weekend, and adding that i liked your workshops very much, is the first time i see you IRL (in real life) and i know now for myself that i not only like to see you dance but also like to have your classes. First cause of the humor you have but also cause you explain it very well and use helping methods (like a bar) which i believe makes us understand better what we are achieving. So thank you for that! Off course i also bought 3 DVD's of you at the congress, which are very helpfull! Hi Edie, I've just wanted to tell you that after a wonderful class of ladies' styling with you at the salsa festival in Hamburg, I bought your DVDs with ladies' styling, and I must admit I've enjoyed them very much; they are as special as your class was, full of information - most of it has been always avoided by the other instructors but as you have showed, it changes completely the way a dance looks like, and apart of that, with humor. I only regret, that I couldn't have been your regular student. Thank you for showing me the real charm of salsa. Edie, I saw you at the New York City Salsa Congress in September..you were fabulous. I took your class and loved it... You know what its like to love dancing I am dieing by not being in the studio right now. Please help me if you can. Thank you so much Sincerely Yours Andrea Flores Dear Edie, We had a great time at your classes at the London salsa. I'm writing to say thank you for making it so enjoyable, dynamic and fun. We live in Ireland and are delighted that you are coming to Ireland. Many thanks.
God bless, All i wanted to say is that, i went to the 4th salsa congress in Israel and your classes and performances were the highlight of my staying there. Furthermore as far as i know it was also for many others. I had to say that my only disappointment from the congress was that i didn't attend all your classes. thank you so much for coming hope that you will come next year. sincerly yours liran.
Hi Guys, You guys are the best ambassadors salsa has today, you inspire people where ever you go and you make it look so easy... My personal goals in salsa is to travel regularly on the salsa Circuit and the day that it happens, If I can inspire people half as much as what you guys do, I will be very happy man. Watching you guys and having you guys around always reminds me of why I choose salsa as my full time career. Thanks again and I can't wait to see you guys soon... Kindest regards
Jaime Jesus Artistic Director Hello Edie and Al, this is Salvatore, I am from South Italy and we met at the Uk congress. I hope you are very well and I just wanted to say that I can't find the right words to describe the joy and the excitement that I felt by meeting you and having the great opportunity to dance with you.. You and Al are very friendly and most of all so professional...For me, and for the majority I believe, you are the best. Your style?...oh my god!! its great.!!..I have already told Al about the music that you have chosen for your workshops was absolutely amazing and it's exactly what I listen at home...It's good to match your music style too.. I want to thank you one more time and really looking forward to meeting you again, I am definitely going to book a bootcamp around May next year close to the date of the West Coast Congress...Can't wait.... Are you going to be at the first "Lion Salsa Congress" in Geneva (Switzerland)? May I take this opportunity to wish you all the best in your fantastic career and thank you for the amazing contribution to the Salsa community... A big hug from Salvo... Edie, Thank you for doing the weekend workshops in Pittsburgh. I've never had the opportunity to be involved in anything like that before. You both gave Pittsburgh a taste of the real salsa world---the next time we meet in LA I have hours of questions that need answering. We in Pittsburgh are no where near as exciting as most of the places you teach, but we really appreciated your sharing of your minds and hearts with us. Al did something noone has ever been able to do with me-----keep me in the last advanced workshop. When he started to do group shines I looked for every way to get out the door and leave (actually hide). Most of the dancers in that group were very good and I was just a fat old guy trying to pretend that I belonged there. Al was able to make me (all of us) comfortable with the steps even though he knew I was in over my head. He really made me perform at a level that I never thought I could----normally I would have run away from that type of challenge---Al really gave me the confidence in myself that I could dance at that level with time and practice----it felt good to know I made it through the workshop------it might not have looked pretty, but I didn't run away from it------thanks again Al. Your one statement of learning to dance to the music has opened an entire new world of salsa to me-----I understand what needs to be done in the dance but how to do it is where all my focus will be. When we meet again you can start teaching me how to dance the breaks. Thank you also for taking time for a private lesson---it really helped me to begin to understand the basics. The next time we meet all I want to do is eat, sleep and drink salsa with you--after another 20 hours of lessons I might be ready to try the LA scene !!! When you and Al produce your next DVD titled -- " Salsa, Dancing the Breaks"--make sure I'm on the list to get the first edition-------your "advanced" salsa dancers from Pittsburgh are waiting for its release--- Thank you again Edie & Al---your weekend was the best dance experience I've ever had- Walk with God my friends, - John A Letter from the promoter of the UK Salsa Congress, 2004...
Dear Paul and Imogen... The absolute highlight of my weekend was meeting Al & Edie ..! My dance partner & I had had a hooky copy made of their Intermediate Moves DVD, so that we could practice it. We were both very impressed with their technical excellence and their humour and loving interaction. When I heard that they were starring at this year's Congress (I only started dancing last November, so had never even known the Congress existed!), I just knew I had to be there! Indeed, I was blessed to be able to pay them privately for the hooky copy (as befits honouring their copyright), and amazingly enough I actually got two dances with Al, plus chatted with them a little, and was blown away by their humility and approachability. And to think I nearly backed out of the Congress because the cost seemed steep (to a beginner like me) and it's only the thought of meeting them that made me come, for which I am SO thankful, because the whole weekend was fantastic, the memories priceless, and I now have a new mission for my life inspired by this Congress. (see below) So thank you Paul for inviting them over, and please please do so again for next year! (I want to show them how much I have improved over the year... :-) ). (As an aside, Al & Edie's Sunday morning partner class was the funniest thing I have ever attended, they had us all in stitches with their humorous instruction, but sadly no recordings were made of their class, or indeed many of the classes - I know it's extra work, but would it be possible to record all classes? I would so have loved to buy that class!) P.S. My mission inspired by the Salsa Congress 2004: Mission:
Monday 27th September 2004, inspired by Salsa Congress 2004 in Bognor Regis, and meeting (and dancing with) Al (Liquid Silver) .. and Edie the Salsa Freak my dance heroes -- Hi Edie,
I really want to thank you for responding to my girlfriend Sonia's questions. She has been really trying so hard to become a better dancer and I have also been working with her, but she was getting very frustrated. When you responded to her she let me know right away and was very excited that you got back her. In fact, we went out dancing last night and she danced very well. I told her it has a lot to do with her confidence level, not just ability. But, to make a long story short, she and I really appreciate the time you have took with her.
This is your new found cousin from Burlington, Vt. - John Anthony ...  I just want to say that it was a pleasure to finally meet the both of you at the Boston Salsa Congress. You are an amazing couple !!!! I enjoyed taking the workshop from you and I learned that there are so many things that I need to clean up in my routine. I definitely want to learn more about this new way of dancing "effortlessly". [Millennium Style]
Once again, Thank You for being who you are. May God continue to bless the both of you !!!
Respectfully,
John Anthony Hi, Edie, I'm a new Salsera in Hong Kong. My fiancé got me into dancing salsa and I just love it now. He would always ask me if he is the reason why I took it up. Of course, I say "Yes". But I did tell him that in case he stops, I'm still going to do it : ) It was also from him that I learned about you and your website. I can relate to the stories that other salseros/salseras have sent you. Since I am a beginner and a foreigner in HK (I'm Filipino), sometimes I don't get as many dances as I want when I go to clubs. I attend classes regularly and been told by my instructor that I've improved alot. Even fellow classmates have made good comments. But at clubs, I still find myself sitting around alot. I decided to change that and became more brave in doing the asking of other guys, thanks to some of the stories from your website and to your advice. I have more fun now and I can say my confidence on the dance floor has improved alot. Anyway, I wanted to thank you because your dedication & passion for salsa is an inspiration to people like me who live halfway around the world. I will be going to the Toronto Salsa Congress and I'm looking forward to going to your workshops. Keep the faith and the great work! See you soon! Vicky First, I was just at the NY salsa congress and had the pleasure of seeing you teach and move for the first time. Unfortunately, I was nursing a minor injury the first day of the Congress and couldn't take your class (I was the lone guy watching from the sidelines on Friday night with a big smile on my face). I was totally impressed with everything about your class- most importantly, the fun and energy and love of salsa you exude from every pore.
Second, I just last night watched your routine on video for the first time from the Puerto Rico congress. (I unfortunately missed your NY performance). I'm sure you receive this kind of praise constantly, but... O MY GOD. After watching 2 hours of other routines, yours pulled me in within the first 5 seconds. I watched most of it with my jaw wide open, making audible noises of amazement by myself along the way, and had goose bumps by the end. The crowd clearly was blown away, and responded with the kind of ovation you deserved. But I thought you'd be pleased to know that someone watching on video had an equally powerful response. Dear Edie & Al, its been such an honour to meet you at the congress last month. Edie, I loved your lady styling classes not only I have learnt a lot but also I had fun and hey your tips work indeed! Al, the good energy that you send our when dancing is amazing, i have enjoyed so much watching you dancing with Orville, Vazquez and the rest of the boys, you are a great!! Not to mention your new show! I cannot find the right words to express how terrific you both were! Creative, technically perfect in each move you guys made, innovative as well as hilarious, in a nutshell FANTABULOUS!!! And a big thanks for keeping those smiles up that the Salsa scene is nowadaysfor some reasons lacking of . Love&Light! Debra
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