…, as a beginner I only admired the skill of the leader here.., Jose Aguilar, blind to the fact that the real star in this dance was the follow, Shani Talmor. Razor sharp, lightning reflexes and tremendous musicality from this israeli salsera.
My personal salsera favourite, and no.., it’s not just because she’s pretty..
The song in the clip is “Estamos En Salsa” originally from 1978 by Wayne Gorbea
…. never heard of him before. Born 1950 by Puerto Rican parents in New York, self taught piano player.
Perhaps one of the more under appreciated musicians in Salsa Dura.
As a leader, it’s said that if you make the follow feel good, she’ll make you look good. Just check out the following clips with Shani Talmor.
Here with Ismael Otero…
The music is of course by mega star Marc Anthony, “Y Hubo Alguien” (And it was somebody), from 1997.
.. a Salsa Romantica hit written by Omar Alfanno
Or here with Tomas Guerrero, from Santo Rico, a famous New York dance school/performance group
The music is “Ana Isaoco” by “El Diferente” Angel Canales. Spotify here.
Another clip with Shani..
Can’t find any info on the other dancers or the music here. Good playing with the campana though.