WINNERS of the MAYAN PRO SALSA COMPETITION 2009

1st Place : Eli & Yen 144 points
2nd Place Liz & Cristian 141 points
3rd Place: Shirley & Luis 134 points

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[GIOJL]

In all fairness, I think the follower in the two-male partnership should have to wear 3 or more inch heels. It's not as fair when 95% of the salseras in the competition are pulling off those kind of technical tricks and spins in heels while he's doing it in flat shoes. It diminshes the level of difficulty. For competition only, it's only fair.

[GingiK]

Look closely..Eli is dancing on the balls of his feet the entire time without the assistance of supporting heels!

[chuletaboricua]

from a comment by laurolita

"These guys placed first even though one of the judges gave them a score of only 5 out of 25 points! Prejudice... I can't believe a judge at a professional dance competition can get away with something like that. Meanwhile, two of the other judges gave them perfect score! This routine was so original, smooth, precise and clean, it was just a pleasure to watch. It's refreshing to see a couple from out of town beat the LA dancers at the Mayan! "

[truthbtoldisback]

i'm a trained dancer with 20 years of experience. if you study the routine carefully and with an appreciative eye instead of a hating eye you will see that he is dancing on demi-pointe (or the ball of his feet) the entire time. this is 10 times harder because you don't have the support of heel. more props to eli and yen for executing so beautifully on demi-pointe. THAT MY FRIEND IS VERY HARD TO DO

[harekida]

esto es algo digno de respetar, grandes bailarines, hermosa rutina, tecnica increible. Felicitaciones, ya era tiempo de cambiaar las clasicas rutinas y acercarse un poco mas a lo que es salsa.

[kbitten]

I actually think it´s easier to dance on demi pointe than on heels...It´s my experience.. I uses to practice on jazz shoes but when I go to heels, thats so more dificult...

[kbitten]

totally agree...his spins are of the hook but its a lot easier to do that without heels..anyone who doubts that, just take any ballet dancer who does 20 fouettes in a roll and ask to dance on heels...you´ll see a disaster...

[Taino07272002]

I am from NYC and that is where the Salsa is KING! I was so amazed by the two guys dancing. I have to give props to the guys. And about the heel stuff crap...it's all about the execution!!!! I have been dancing Salsa since 1967 before any of you were born. It's about fabulousness and these guys DID IT!!!

[truthbtoldisback]

i'm a trained dancer with 20 years of experience. if you study the routine carefully and with an appreciative eye instead of a hating eye you will see that he is dancing on demi-pointe (or the ball of his feet) the entire time. this is 10 times harder because you don't have the support of heel. more props to eli and yen for executing so beautifully on demi-pointe. THAT MY FRIEND IS VERY HARD TO DO

[truthbtoldisback]

i'm from philly......the reason why people have not made a big deal out of this is because Philly is filled with a bunch of HATERS. I've been in the scene for 10 years...i'm a 37 year old woman who is not about to sugar coat anything. other dancers in philly are jealous that these guys out of nowhere brought a WORLD Championships to Philadelphia. and yes they are the only world salsa champions in philadelphia.

[truthbtoldisback]

i'm from philly......the reason why people have not made a big deal out of this is because Philly is filled with a bunch of HATERS. I've been in the scene for 10 years...i'm a 37 year old woman who is not about to sugar coat anything. other dancers in philly are jealous that these guys out of nowhere brought a WORLD Championships to Philadelphia. and yes they are the only world salsa champions in philadelphia.

[truthbtoldisback]

look i'm a trained dancer for 20 years now. I've competed performed gone to china and back. and i can appreciate talent when i see it. you must not be a dancer because if you loose closely eli is dancing on demi-pointe (or the ball of his feet) the entire time: which is ten times harder because at least with a heel you're able to show what we dancers call lines. so now that i realize it more props to eli for executing so well without the help of heels.

[GIOJL]

I already noticed that but it's still not the same as dancing in actual heels...sorry nice try but no comparison.