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"I never thought I'd be glad to say I live in Los Angeles! But Enio and Terryl are not only two of the best dancers in the world, but two of the best instructors as well, with a focus on fundamentals and lead-and-follow unmatched by anyone else I know. Enio and Terryl are the best!" -Evan Dorn, Pasadena CA I will now die a happy man. God truly blessed me. Thank you so much for coming to Richland, dancing with us, and teaching us. You have brightened our lives. Richland isn't the garden spot of America, but it is our home for now. I hope you had a good time. I feel bad that I didn't invite you two to our home for some Colombian cooking. We would have been honored. I built a little dance studio in my home so my wife could bring our latino friends over to dance. May God keep you both happy and well. I DO hope that we will see you again soon. Thanks for telling us about Mambomania. We love our tapes of you two. If you had some video tapes of your performances, I would have bought them. I wish you would sell them. You are so fun to watch!!! Clay and Luzmarina Madden Kennewick, WA I have just returned to my country. After the last class I had to run back to my accomdation to pack my luggage. I have been very lucky to learn salsa in Lets Dance studio. Without coming there, I could not even imagine what the real salsa dance is. When I heard your reputation in NY and watched your instruction video, "Oh my Buddah, I should learn salsa from them." Then I took your class and was shocked again because of your body move. I have never seen any couple like Mr. Cordoba and Ms. Jones. When I learned International latin dance in Japan, I watched Japanese Professional Competition on TV and thought every single guy looked gay. I lost my interest to keep learning international latin dance. In NY I watched many salsa dancers in nightclub, every guy looked as robot does. Every time I took your class, I wondered why Mr Cordoba looked so nice different from other people. For the last eight months, you led me to realize the importance to use elbows and rib cage instead of hip for men. Also you way to use foot is what I have never seen before. It is very difficult for me to do it. However, I would like to tell you this. I danced with one Japanese woman in West Coast Salsa Congress who come here to let her students perform. She is the woman who did not want to dance with me more than one song because of my problem. In Congress, after our dancing she still watched me and seemed to wonder "What on earth happened to that man?" You could guess how I felt. Without watching your dance, I could not set my goal for my salsa dance. Thank you very much Shigeki Japan I loved your two classes: I thought you two were the best dancers at Palm springs NY's camp-- and I hope you will be there again next year. I was hoping you'd have more salsa videos for sale. David Foster Glendale AZ I've always wanted to learn to dance Salsa. At the clubs, it all seems so complicated. With Enio's and Terryl's way of teaching, Salsa is not only easy but they makeit easy to learn. They demonstrate out on the floor and correct common mistakes. LDLA has great teachers and students. I absolutely enjoy going to LDLA and recommend it to everyone that wants to have a good time, meet some great people and just DANCE!! Alicia Marenco Ontario CA January 25, 2000 Needless to say my life has changed so significantly that I could spend all year writing about it, but I will attempt to put into as few words as possible how LDLA and my friends there have touched my life. First I need to thank certain individuals for what they have personally done for me. I have Iris to thank for being a great friend, for believing in me and for kicking me in the rear so I would go to LDLA and meet all of the wonderful instructors and (all my new friends) students. I have you to thank also for being a great friend and for encouraging me to go dancing with all of the other students on the weekends, what a blast in the pants. I have Enio and Terryl to thank for following their dreams and giving the best Salsa lessons(along with all the rest) in California if not the entire country.Enio and Terryl have really got it together when it comes to teaching any type of dance. They have got the step by step break down perfected. The comical way they run their class is great and allows students to relax enough to learn the steps. Enio and Terryl work so well together and are so spontaneous that their magnetism that pulls them together also draws others in. This is evident by the size of their classes and the vast variety of people who attend them. I personally enjoy being around two people who are so well connected and who have built up such a large family of people who are of the same quality. What I have come to experience at LDLA is that it's not just another place to take dance classes, but it's also a way of living life with good people who don't care about what you own, how much money you have, the type of caryou drive, the type of work you do and most importantly, they don't even care if your a good dancer or not. You are excepted as you are with no set of standards to meet. Everyone I have met there has the same interest and that's learning to dance while having a hell of a lot of fun doing so. I know all of this to be true because LDLA has been one of the best parts of my life over the past year and I can honestly say that I have never experienced this kind of exceptance from so many different people in one place, anywhere. Those of us who understand what LDLA has done for us andthe value it has in our life continue to attend the classes, to go out dancing on the weekends together and share our lives with each other. Sincerely, Ted (tkrueger@sdiindustries.com ) January 25, 2000 I just wanted to take a moment to let you know how I felt about the Friday night Salsa II classes. Like most students I really didn't like the idea of coming in on a Friday night, not that I have much of a social life anyway, but I must admit that after the first two classes I found that I like the Friday class much better then the original Thursday night class. The reason is DETAIL, breaking down all of the steps and not trying to do a dozen lead ins and outs to one set of steps. I know this may sound selfish and I apologize if it does, its just that I'm an extremely slow learner and it takes me five months to learn what takes most students one month. I need step by step detail and then repeating the step over and over with different followers. This may sound boring to most fast learners, but when I leave that night I know that dance step and will remember it. Going home confused is not only disappointing, but also discouraging. I have never danced before I moved out here to Los Angeles. I'm forty years old and always wanted to dance but unfortunately my first wife was way to shy to dance, so I ended up sitting and watching when I really wanted to be in there cutting up a rug. Now that I'm single again I have the opportunity to get out there and cut it up. I started coming to LDLA because a employee of mine (Iris Huerta) kept telling me and I agree;try it, you'll like it. So I did and to my delight I really do like it. The environment that you have at LDLA is very special and I don't think you'll find it any where else. You've got the best professional instructors who have a great personal touch for teaching Salsa etc., you have a very large group of students who are not only great people, but who promote your studio through their life style, you have one of the best promoters for student activities that I have ever known Emily and lets not forget about Nini, a very wonderful lady. You have in your business what most people strive to have in their life, this is very special. So now that I've said so much (maybe to much), I just thought you should know that the way your handling your new Salsa II class (for me anyway) is the right way to conduct the class and I congratulate LDLA for the insight and courage to make changes that will better the students chances at learning Salsa even though it may not be the most popular choice. I hope that you continue to provide the best at such an affordable price and I for one will continue to attend your classes regardless of what night they are scheduled. Thanks again, Sincerely, Ted Krueger Salsa2 Student (tkrueger@sdiindustries.com ) Nov 15th, 2000 Dear Enio and Terryl: I want to thank you for, once again, the truly wonderful dance class and demonstration that you gave to my Latin American Music class last week. Your talk and instruction were especially meaningful on a number of levels: first, the students got to actually feel the music about which they've studied, which of course made it much "realer" for them; second, you occasionally referred to the historical origins of a specific dance and its associate music, which of course the students had already gotten from me, but coming from you validated what I had said; and third, students of course learn in different ways, and as I observed your class I noticed that a couple of my students who are generally passive in class were suddenlyvery responsive in a "dance" context; they were significantly more alert for the remainder of the week. It is always a pleasure to watch the two of you work; you are both marvelous teachers and you created a terrific rapport with the students. You have the ability to make difficult material (to us, non dancers!) accessible and incredibly fun. On behalf of the Music Division here at Pasadena City College I thank you for your generosity and professionalism. I hope that I will be able to call upon you again in the future! Respectfully Dr. Kay Lipton Nov 15th, 1999 Dear Enio and Terryl: I want to thank the two of you for the wonderful dance demonstration and class that you gave last week in my Latin American Music class here at Pasadena City College. It was truly thrilling to watch the two of you dance; the class is still talking about it, as are several of my colleagues who wandered in and out. For me it was a particularly great pleasure to watch seasoned professionals who are also terrific teachers, a combination that I find to be increasingly rare. On behalf of the Music Division here at Pasadena City College I thank you. I know that we all look forward to having you back again soon! Respectfully Dr. Kay Lipton ...I've been to more than 100 studios in the past 35 years and LDLA IS THE BEST STUDIO TO LEARN both competitive and social dance skills and applications for club dancing--THERE IS NO PLACE BETTER!! Nobody is even close! Of course, LDLA is one of the nation's top for Dance Sport as well. Although Enio and I have had our differences of opinion about things--he is often right--I have sent him dozens of students. I am an expert on the psychological, physical and skill training design and instruction for athletic performance and would not want to deprive someone the opportunity, technically and motivationally, to learn under Enio's methods... FORTony June 6, 1999 Hello Enio and Terryl I took your workshop on fast spinning at the salsa congress last weekend, and I really enjoyed your class. I just moved to LA from the SF bay area and would like to start taking classes here. I've also been taking rueda classes, and noticed on the salsaweb that you teach that as well! I liked your emphasis on theory, and I think I need a strong dose of that. (Do you teach elsewhere?). When should I come by? Ron Deutsch Hi Enio: Just wanted to let you know what a great job you and Terryl did with the salsa video. Lots of nice moves, very, very well taught and many thoughtful technical pointers. It's also the first video I've seen that includes more of the cumbia inspired patterns that many of the WC Latinos tend to dance. Anyway--great job! Karen (kbutner@ u.washington.edu) Editors Note- This was written by Wendell Robinson (Organizer of the DC SalsaFest and the 1st European Salsa Contest) Enio Cordoba and Terryl Jones, from Los Angeles, California, left everyone marveling as they performed some of the sharpest and cleanest spins, turns, and combinations that they incorporated into Rueda. (Watch out for Rueda, when its danced there's no room for couples dancing. Its catchy.) Hello, thank-you for the awesome video. The production value is outstanding. But, most of all, the quality of instruction sets a new standard for other dance instruction videos out there. Thank-you very much. Please feel free to release other videos in addition to the three you offer. I have already told local salsa enthusiasts about your video(s) and your web site. Again if you're ever visiting Canada, stop in Calgary. Sincerely, Ken Gaston. We miss learning from Enio & Terryl. Unfortunately we've moved to Long Beach and have had a difficult time finding an instructor that meets the caliber of instruction offered at Let's Dance. We encourage everyone who attends class there to continue taking advantage of such a wonderful staff. Martha Olivera & Carlos Villegas Long Beach 21 Jul 2000 Dear Enio, I was in your class in Syracuse last weekend and enjoyed your workshops so much. You are such a great teacher. I hope you come back again soon. In class, you mentioned that you had videotapes for sale. Could you e-mail me the video info needed to order? Many thanks. Jose

Editors Note- This was written by Edie Lewis (better known as the Salsa Freak)- Editor in Chief of SalsaWeb The caliber of instruction by Enio Cordoba and his partner Terryl Jones is unparalleled. Both teach at the Let's Dance Studio in Alhambra, California, and have a student base numbering the thousands. Holding classes virtually 7 days a week, the Let's Dance studio has some of the largest dance classes in Southern California. It's a rarity to catch them outside of their busy studio for a non-interupted conversation, but I had that opportunity just a few weeks ago. They are both very down to earth, and genuinely nice people, who deeply care about the business and their students. Enio and Terryl have a dance and training background that is to die for. Both have taught and trained with some of the top names in the industry. "Enio and Terryl" have become household names with dancers and instructors from all over the world, who are eager to take their popular techniques classes, and instructor-training courses. I have known Enio and Terryl for quite some time, and have had the opportunity of dancing both with Enio, and some of their students. Having been in the Salsa community now for a number of years, and taken classes from some of the best instructors in the world, I can often guess who's been trained by whom. I can always tell an Enio & Terryl- trained student. Whenever I run across one, it's always a treat dancing with them. Each has a sharp, exciting, and refined lead,with a taste of ballroom, and a mouthful of Latin flavor. Enio and Terryl's specialty is dancing to the music, which is a an entirely different level of education, very difficult to find. Their methods take dance to an entirely different level. This highly professional way of leading can be tricky to follow if you're always trying to force your basic count and step on the leader. I've tried it, and it doesn't work. What works is hesitating just a bit, and waiting for him. What works is listening to the music. What works is NOT THINKING, letting go, and just enjoying the ride! It's passionate and fiery, soothing and crystal. Trust me, it will ROCK YOUR WORLD!! Ladies, expect WHATEVER from these leads; wait for the guy, and and let HIM lead YOU. You never know what to expect. His moves are precise and fast. He plays and uses the music as his lead, not necessarily the methodic underlying rhythms and counts. He'll hesitate, then speed you sharply into a turn, hesitating again for a brief second, just long enough to pick up the next phrase or hit of the song EXACTLY where it's supposed to be. To the Enio & Terryl - trained dancer, the basic rhythm is outlined, but the music is what is important. It's not often one has the opportunity to take a beginner class from two world-class Masters. I was rather shocked that they were asked to teach beginners at the West Coast Salsa Congress last May. It was for this reason I stayed. I was compelled to see exactly how they taught a beginner class, and was very impressed with their thoroughness, clarity, and simplicity. I watched in amazement as they spoke of keeping your dancing tight, and in a circle, rather than the broader slot approach (which is what I used to teach all the time - until I took their class). They taught beginners the foundations of pivots (a highly technical move normally taught to advanced students) and taught what is called a Rotating Cross Body Lead, "keeping it close in a tight situation". They explained that the popularity of Salsa has grown so much, that it is has become increasingly difficult to find ample space at clubs to execute typical (slot-based) cross-body leads. They had a tag-team approach to teaching that was both comical and fascinating at the same time. You can tell they love working together; they make a fabulous team. During their beginner workshop, they shy'd away from the typically-taught "basics and timing". Instead, they taught physics, the mechanics of body movement, momentum and motion, speed, and control. This fascinated me. I'd never seen a beginners workshop like this before. Physics. The mechanics of body movement and momentum. Taught to Beginners. It all made perfect sense to me. It all clicked in an amazing way. After I saw, and experienced their class, I believe this type of training should be recommened training for all beginners up front, so they don't develop bad habits, and can progress more rapidly. Beginners as well as advanced Salseros need to be trained this way. The reasons "why" a movement is executed, understanding the momentum concept, how pivots can help a lead, what type of speed should be applied, and where the follower's body is placed are all vital to a solid, professional lead. Edie Lewis- The Salsa Freak Editor in Chief of Salsa Web September 9, 1999 To the staff of LDLA: Enio & Terryl, Robert & Deborah, Natalie, Bridgette, Curtis, Cheryl, Sherry, Gary & Trish, Nini, and Emily; Thanks for a great summer! The classes were well taught by some great people, and their attitude and passion for the dance rubbed off on me in a very positive way. I used to deplore dancing as boring, mostly because I was taught by non-professionals but now I see what the right people can do for me. The attention to the smallest details, especially in technique and in club safety,' only serves to increase the awareness of what I am doing and what I can do to correct my mistakes. Add to all this, the nicest people, all present for the same reason: to learn from the best; and you have a special place that has no peer. I can't even begin to describe how I feel, having been given the ability to dance with people whom always I considered good dancers, but was previously unable to because of a lack of skill or motivation. Additionally, the special events such as the dance exhibition by Gaynor and Mirko, the free-dancing before and after that event, and the Dance Camp (I didn't have the time for this one but maybe, in the future...) all show the commitment LDLA has to promote the art from many angles. This includes the music -- LDLA has introduced to me many different types of music and how to interpret it, so there's another example of LDLA's multidimensional teaching method. I'll definitely be sticking around... I can't think of any other way to say it except, Thanks! Sincerely, Jay Lee Thu, 09 Sep 1999 Hey Enio and Terryl, Just wanted to say 'Thank you'. I really enjoyed myself last night. Leo and I recently bought your Salsa 1-2 & Casino Rueda 1-2 videos at the LA Salsa congress and I thought that they were of excellent quality , and I learned something even though I have been dancing salsa for 3 years and have taken many lessons. Thank you for keeping for taking the time to inform me about the new Casino Rueda 3 video. I bought it last week at the studio and I enjoyed it alot. By the way, I have been attending your salsa 2 classes for the last 2 weeks and they have been the best salsa classes that I have taken anywhere. I have taken classes by alot of people and yours are the best. Most studios advanced students could not handle your salsa 2 classes . I sometimes feel like I'm just beginning to learn to dance after one of your classes,though I have no problem doing other instructors advanced classes. I won't give up though, and I'll continue to learn and practice until I'm the best male dancer in your class. Looking forward to the salsa 3 video. William P. Serrano (wserrano @ tea-house.com) Dear Enio, I was in your class in Syracuse last weekend and enjoyed your workshops so much. You are such a great teacher. I hope you come back again soon.In class, you mentioned that you had videotapes for sale. Could you e-mail me the video info needed to order? Many thanks. Jose (ingojo@stny.rr.com) I just wanted to tell you again how much I loved the workshop. (Spokane) I also wanted to look up your Studio's address for the next time I go down to L.A. I just started taking Glen's class a few months ago and am so glad to find someone in the area that teaches something Latin. I've lived here for over 20 years and we're just beginning to get a little bit more cultural influences making their way up here. Keep coming up! Frances Sandberg Hi, my name is Andrea. I just started taking your class this last week. I really enjoyed it. I have took salsa, and merengue classes before but they wouldn't move. They would teach the same thing,all they would do is teach new steps every week. They didn't have diff levels. So when I found a paper I had had put away in my desk. I decided to call. I didn't call before because I had no form of transportation. I was really impressed with your studio and knowing that the teachers are professionals. I have always loved to dance and hope to learn a lot at the studio. I think you are a great dancer, and I wish you luck in all you do. Andrea Hello Enio & Terryl! I trust your flight back went well. I just wanted to say a special thank-you for being such awesome people! I had a chance to look at the tape today and wow, Terryl, how do you move like that? That is great control. It was fun hanging out with you both this weekend and I hope that you enjoyed it too. Keep me posted on where you are and what your doing if your doing anything! Talk to you soon. Danceline Studios

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