Once upon a time at Stevens stakehouse in Los Angles--Francisco vasquez Christian Oviedo LA Dancers
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- čas přidán 10. 09. 2024
- Year: 2000 (2004?), recorded at the end of the night, a typical Sunday night (Salsa night) at the world famous Steven's Stakehouse in the City of Commerce (Los Angeles)
Some of notable dancers:
Francisco Vasquez
Christian Ovidedo
Ricky Campos
Flaco
& Other LA dancers
During these good old days, the more advanced dancers would form a circle to "challenge" each at the end of the night. It was entertaining and fun for all of us beginners. Remember it was like this every Sunday night at Steven. As you can see from the video, salsa dancing has changed alot since then.
IMHO, If it weren't for the explosion of Los Angeles style salsa in the late 90's and early 2000's through the videos posted on the Mayan Club website, Salsa wouldn't be as big as it is in the world today. In my eyes , it's the most eye-catching and exciting style of all the styles and has greatly influenced other styles of salsa.
I'm very grateful to have started dancing salsa during that era, having been inspired by the likes of the Vasquez brothers, Edie the Salsa Freak, Alex Da Silva ( yes Alex for his dancing ) and Tropical Gem.
It was a wonderful era and as things usually go through cycles, hopefully LA style will re-emerge to be discovered by dancers again...
Oh and thank you for posting this walk down memory lane. Reminded me of why I started dancing here in Australia and making a career from it!
Francisco
Cristian
David El Flako
Que Pedazos De Bestias para el Vaile.......Que Memorias 👏👏👏
These were the good ol’ days. What a great video to reminisce. I wish I had more videos from that time when I danced with all these familiar faces. Best time of my life. Que viva la Salsa!!
Fantastic dancing. I feel that a lot of the Vasquez brothers style of dance pulls from their Mexican roots. The swinging and throwing of the woman and the large spacious steps reminds me of the Mexican partner dancing. That is definitely not related to typical salsa dancing. But you can see a little bit of it in the tricks of the cali salsa style as well. It definitely creates its own category and why they are considered to be the benchmark for the LA Style of salsa. Very interesting and dynamic. You can also feel the flashiness of that LA vibe. The dance and music will always reflect the experience and background of the dancers themselves as well as their current environment.
Yup. That's the way it was. We were all there... watching with awe. Back then this was "normal" every Sunday night - LATE... normally after midnight when we were all TRASHED from dancing NONSTOP to Salsa all night. Zero Bachata, Zero Merengue... just pure Salsa... all night long. It was unbelievable!! THAT'S how we got so good... dancing, dancing, dancing, until we just couldn't anymore. I lost 50 lbs during my first six months of dancing in LA. It was the most unbelievable time and place in the history of Salsa.
Dancing with a single girl for a whole song meant one of two things:
1. It was her birthday
2. She just broke up with her ex. .:)))
Somehow the Salseros of Los Angeles could "sense" she needed to feel "wanted by all men now..." and they sure provided that "healing" for all of us newly broken up Salseras!!! We love all of you for helping us during those times guys!!! Mua!!!
We all have the Vazquez brothers to thank for making Salsa literally EXPLODE in the United States, and now all over the world. - Edie, The Salsa FREAK!!!
just salsa kind of boring, is better now, sorry
+miguel barrera You have to put into historical aspect...this was one of the beginning histories of LA salsa...put in perspective...before youtube... when women/men can spin more 3 two times, it was considered quite extraordinary. Salsa in LA, like many places around the world has changed and it should, bc dancing like any art forms change over time- it evolves. This clip brings great memories for all of us that have been part of that "generation". Enjoy your salsa dancing today bc in 5, 10 years from now, it will be a little different. :)
Wooow Eddie Salsa Freak? You are amazing i saw you many years ago dancing 👏 👏
Edie, my first shines I‘ve learned from your dvds. The finger egg was the most popular style back then. It was great, thank you so much for everything ❤
Nice clip of the LA Salsa Scenes HEAVY HITTERS having a great time , Peace from NYC .
Nice bit of dance history! Thanks for posting this extended collection of video clips!
Wauw, wauw, what a great artists!
gracias por este video tuve la bendicion de estar esa noche precisamente a un lado de esa camara hasta la piel se me erisa al verlo
Wow this video is so fire… to see how much salsa had changed damn …
Oh the good old days! We used to dance merengue to take a break haha
What a great clip thx for posting..love Stevens!
Que lindos recuerdos y que bella etapa!
the omly thing i can say is that the dancers of today don't have anything over the dancers of that era. the dancer then were really good...mssters of thier art 🎉.
Who is the male dancer in the bandana?
Cual es el nombre de la segunda canción ,gracias
What year is this?
The East Coast version of Steven's was a club in the Bronx called Sidestreet where future stars like Vitico de la Salsa and others would come to on Sundays night. It was an amazing school.
Thomas Guererro of Santo Rico was also there, at Sidestreet, establishing himself as one of the best in NY and later the world. It was a magical place which started after Orchard Beach in the early evening and lasted till two or three in the morning.
5:51-The blonde female dancer is incredible!!
Ahhhhh!!!! Ahi estoy yo!!! A que hora tomaron video que no avisaron!! Que tiempos aquellos Pura salsa y de la buena!
QUE PEDO CON EL FLACO DEL PRINCIPIO, ESTA HIGH O POSEIDO?
Que Hermoso Video , alguien sabe el nombre de la chica que Baila , con Francisco Vasquez, en la Parte de exhibición la segunda de pantalon creo que Blanco ,si Saben el nombra Gracias..a Todos Bailaron muy Bien ...
What year was this steakhouse salsa event
Alguien puede aportar dato del año exacto de éste fantástico vídeo? Muchas gracias! !
salsalove creo fue 1924
Who are the main two female dancers?
I 'think' that the blonde is Felicia June. Correct?
esos son nudos cristian vayaaaa,
Me siempre gustó como bailaba el delgado chico alto: 0:00..., 5:43 ..., 8:15... Mientras como se mueve la mujer desde 12:08 es mejor.