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I attended your classes in Pontins here in the UK last December and they were absolutely fantastic.  Hopefully you'll make it back here again in the future.
- Gerry

Hi Edie,
I'm not sure if you remember me but I'm the guy from Seattle who you've taught up here and at your Santa Monica studio. Sorry for the long delay in getting this to you. I just returned from NYC and had a great time! I met Eddie and Maria Torres and danced the nights away at the Copa. I just wanted to say I've had several instructors since the passion for Salsa first took over my being, but none compare to the wonderful and intelligent approach you provide to your students. I have to admit no other teacher that I know has brought the kind of beauty and selflessness to the floor as you. Each time I've met you for a lesson I was treated like one of your family. Edie, you bring to Salsa a warm and infectious love that lifts this incredible art to a higher plane.
Take Care,
Timothy Corpus

Edie,
I know you prefer a phone call but I just hated to bother you again this week especially since this is something that I am so excited about especially cuz its not urgent.

Edie,
Wanted to send you a thanks for Friday's Bootcamp. Don't want to seem like I'm trying to flatter you, but I'd by lying if I said it was anything less than amazing. In several ways. I've had a lot of teachers, Edie. Coaches in other sports or just life. But somehow you have this mysterious mix of smarts, insight, and humor that makes learning all come together. Which made for a lesson that was awfully memorable. And sweet. I think any dancer would come away feeling the same. Because you don't simply teach cool moves. You somehow tap into your partner's strengths and weaknesses, drawing on the former and transforming the latter. A friend of mine, a prosecutor and someone who has to impress juries on a daily basis, once described charisma as that rare ability to touch everyone they meet, making them feel happy or powerful or special. Happy to be alive and in their skin. Well, in that case, Edie, you have charisma in spades. As a dancer and as a teacher but most of all, as a human being! Thanks. It was lovely. Look forward to doing it again next time I come your way. Until then...
Jonathan Field

Hi Edie, just a quick note to say, had a really nice experience with my lesson on Sat. I can tell you are even a better instructor than I thought. I'll set-up another private soon. Thanks again! James  jamesg8@hotmail.com

"Edie, there aren't enough words to express just how much I enjoyed your private lesson and how much it has elevated dancing abilities. I've taken private lessons from several instructors and you are truly in a class of your own. Your ability to quickly and acutely break down and correct the fundamentals of Salsa is amazing. You exude compassion, energy, confidence and excitement. What's most important is that you gave me the confidence to feel like I'm the best dancer in the land. 

Your lesson left me on such a high, I converted my garage into a makeshift dance studio. I'm hooked and I will always hear your voice of instruction, even when I'm practicing alone.  Thank you,
Sheldon"

Edie,
Let me reintroduce myself. I am Ray Jones the gentleman who had the last private lesson on Friday with you. First of all, it was a pleasure having you in Seattle. It is amazing how the energy level of the dancers increase when we have outstanding teachers and dancers in town.

I can tell by your attitude that you are a good teacher and that you are going to be a great one in the very near future.

From the stand point of the private lesson, I got what I had hoped to get out the lesson.

1. Suggestions on improving leading. I got good info on leading the cross body lead, two fingers in leading the turns, and hand placement and pressure on the follow during certain movements.

At this stage of my dancing, it is time to focus on the honing of my skills and attention on the little things that will make me a better lead. As my knowledge of leading becomes better, it will also make me a good teacher which will make me a better dancer.

I hope the message regarding the need for teaching leading skills stays with you. You are in a position that will influence many people. Please emphasize to your fellow teachers and potential teachers how important it is to teach leading techniques from the early stages.

I will cherish my private lesson that I had with you and hope to take another in the near future. If there is any thing I can do assist with your return to Seattle, please let me know.

Thanks again and hopefully the year 2001 will see you grow insurmountably as an performer and teacher.
RayJ

Dear Edie, 
Sometimes I go to bed with something on my mind & wake up the next morning with fully developed thoughts about it, as if while I was sleeping my brain had been working on it somehow. I jotted down some thoughts the morning after meeting with you, and finally got back my notebook in the mail. I've attached two text files. For some specifics about the dance experience you gave me, below I tried to capture the biggest things I learned & why I consider you my first real teacher in spite of dozens of both private &group lessons before. That's pretty simple to figure.

"Don't be weak!"
Edie, I consider you my first real dance teacher because you made a real man out of me. 

"Never start me with a basic!" That's supposed to be a little funny, but not far from the truth.  

"Take me immediately into a cross body lead with a left turn, no thumbs, cross body lead with the waist, then another with a shoulder tap & show me who's boss!"  Through the dozens of private lessons and many group lessons I've had, only you stopped & showed me how to lead like a man. 

"Dip me like a dove landing on a soft pillow."  I came to you because I knew intuitively that something was wrong, that something wasn't clicking, and I was frustrated.  

"Brush the top of my head when you turn me."  And you showed me exactly - and I mean exactly - what I wanted to know.  

"No icepicks - no thumbs!"  So now that I know what it's supposed to feel like, I can start to dance Salsa how I want to, and it's going to rock! In case you haven't gathered,  I'm pretty jazzed.

Besides the real feel of what leading should be like, the most readily useful things you taught me were:

- about forming little clumps of moves I like together to help me gain fluidity & not get stuck thinking about what to do next too much- about learning a move and variations on it to easily add variety (like the flavors of cross body leads)

- how to practice spinning myself

- the Cuban motion issue (it's a biggy!)

The last two require many hours of practice on my own; the first two require some organization and some practice on my part. But I'm definitely on the road, whereas before I didn't even know where the road was. And you've given me the basic tools to do what I want. The rest is up to me to flesh it all out, and it's going to be lots of fun.  I've already got a basic overall structure in place, and I'm starting to fill things in. When I see you again, I'll lay it all out for you. I think you'll get a kick out of it. The organization seems to reflect my personality a bit.  - AC

Hi Edie!  Thank god u replied my mail... :) First, I want to say that after i've seen you in the israeli salsa congress I can surely say that i am your no' 1 fan :) you r amazing and definitely an inspiration to me.  - Sagi

Edie,

No response required… I realize this is totally trivial stuff but I doubt anybody outside of you would ever appreciate it.

It’s so interesting…

I’m watching the [other instructor] beginners DVD… when he demonstrates a ladies outside turn for the first time it’s obvious he has a VERY selfish lead. He has his hand almost to his chest, while the lady is almost fully extended. Basically they are opposite… his is close to him and she is fully extended. He doesn’t come close to splitting the difference. It’s so obvious and clear to me because of you.

There are so many little things you teach the guys which the other instructors never get. Additionally, you think about this stuff and because you learned as an adult, you see the world differently from those who learned “organically”. Your ability to analyze good and bad leads, combined with your experience dancing with so many men, provides insights few other instructors ever get.

The guys get so caught up in the patterns that “how” we lead is overlooked. Guys don’t understand the importance of “the feel” of our lead.

I have many women ask me if I’m an instructor… (I’m always surprised by that comment…). Part if it is my confidence that you helped instill and the other is the way I lead many things. It’s pretty regular that I have a gal say something to the effect of “your lead is very clear…” or “you are very easy to follow…” I realize these gals are often dancing with men who have never worked with someone like you, and their lead is selfish and somewhat sloppy. They may look decent (good footwork, body control) but the way they lead is underdeveloped.

Note that I also watched the first [other instructor] video yesterday. I’m sure glad I didn’t pay for those… They show almost all the patterns at full speed, with very little breakdown. In the videos it’s basically full speed “monkey see, monkey do” mode. Those types of instructors frustrate me… I often need things broken down slowly and then I can speed them up…

It’s not that I can’t won’t learn something from the videos, there is plenty to learn and as I continue to grow these will become more helpful. Some things I’ll see now but won’t be able to incorporate until I’m more advanced.

Anyway… thanks for the videos… I love having all the material. I feel like a big sponge… and if I find one thing on each DVD, it’s a big win for me.

I can tell by the way you talk sometimes that you don’t understand how good you are both performing and teaching. It’s so rare someone can perform so well and also teach it. Your skill sets are unique and I know they will serve you well as you move forward.

Talk to you later.

- a student

Dear Edie,
Thank you very much for your warm e-mail. I learned from you a lot and I hope to learn from you more in the future. It will be a pleasure to be your dance partner! I do hope to see you in Scotland or perhaps before that on a Cruise ship....
- Sam

Edie;
I want to thank you for the Bootcamp that we had together. The Bootcamp helped move my dancing to a higher level. Women who I've danced with before and after can tell a difference. I'm more confident in asking the really good women dancers to dance with me. I have enough transitional moves to make it more interesting and challenging for them. I've reinforced this experience with some private lessons where we have built on some of the things that you and I worked on in Bootcamp. I still break down occasionally, but you've freed me from the crutch of being stuck in "basic".  
Thanks,  MB 

Bootcamp was worth every penny! I went in only having taken group lessons in Salsa so that I could do a couple moves, but my Salsa dancing could pretty much be described as a holding pattern of the basic step wondering what to do next. By the end of Bootcamp, I had learned, by my count, about 17 different elements that could be mixed and matched, as well as a more aesthetically pleasing "holding pattern." After that one intense evening, I feel I can now Salsa with some confidence and even look decent on the dance floor. My favorite aspects of Bootcamp were Edie's patience and clarity of explanation, and the abundant time spent practicing moves again and again before being released to the madness of the Mayan dance floor. I highly recommend Bootcamp and am definitely doing it again in the near future.
AJ

I'd hit a wall with my dancing. Privates had brought me to a certain level, but lack of real practice left my new-found skills unchallenged.  You just can't improve at Salsa unless you are dancing consistently. Often, students find the club environment somewhat overwhelming and a bit intimidating. However, Edie's focused attention jumped started my Salsa neurons; the experience promoted new, tangible growth in my learning. A week later, I feel like a different dancer. If you're serious, consider the "Boot Camp" a fantastic way to hone your skill and get acclimated to the Salsa dance scene. Thanks Edie!!
rlong1@home.com

Edie,

Last nights lesson was awesome for Lisa and me.

We filled in some holes in my fundamentals and we fine-tuned a bunch of things that were bothering me. Because I missed some fundamentals my current world of patterns is much smaller than it should be and you opened my eyes (again…). Lisa and I are both excited and now just have to find the time to practice.

I suspect we are on the brink of making some major moves forward and I really can’t thank you enough.

Don

Edie,

That was an amazing lesson. We learned—or at least started to learn—so many fun things, and clarified a lot of issues. Thank you so much!

Hugs, Lisa

Dear Edie: Great Class today Saturday. You and Al are the best instructors I have ever had.
Rocky

Edie...

I spent the entire day sitting in front of my computer reading articles and things on your webside!

Before I go on forgive my english if I mistake sometimes (I am from Israel) .

Anyway..I thought to myself :"WOW...this couple is absolutely unblievable!!" You are so inspiring!! I ve seen you the first time at the focus club in Israel (Lior's place..he is a good friend of mine) I didnt realize it was you..you were sitting there quietly watching everybody. And the second time was less than 2 weeks ago at the NYSC...and all I can think off now when I am back home was the warm and friendly genuine impression you made on me. You were sitting eating at your boothwith Al and I came up and told you that you were the greatest performers I ve ever seen.

Anyway..all I want you to know is that my dream of all time is to be able to dance all my life ..having my studio one day..teaching in the world...having my own team and this is something I deeply belive is gonna happen.

I want you to know that after xmas I am moving to NYC just to be able to take classes with the greatest dancers in the world and after reading on you and seing you on stage , I know I ll have to step in your studio...I ve heard you give the best classes ! I am sure you do...you have such a great energy!

I hope you will help my dream come true!!

I will listen to any little advice you have to get me started !

Thank you for being here.

Maya

April 15, 2004
Dear Al & Edie:
Thank you! I can only begin to express my gratitude in words for the world-class Salsa workshop you presented and your unbelievable, inspired performances last month. I learned at least several months worth of Salsa, and so much more from you, in several days, and confirmed that Salsa is a means of expression I wish to pursue and a community I want to be a part of as long as I am able. What I appreciated most of all were your genuine friendliness, generosity, professionalism, work ethic, sense of humor and showmanship.

You guys are just too cool and too nice to be true! I’ve worked with a number of visiting celebrities in Korea, mostly musicians, and few were even 10% as down-to-earth and accessible as you. Your friendliness and accessibility definitely enhanced the workshop atmosphere, and build goodwill in the Salsa community. Most of the instructors and dancers in Seoul are also very friendly. Hopefully, your positive example will continue to influence the worldwide Salsa community. Thank you!

We were all amazed by your seemingly effortless and expressive performances. You performed some of the same amazing moves and combinations you showed us during the 1st Korea Salsa Congress and a plethora of new moves and combinations, never seen before in Korea. Quite honestly, most of us were still trying to figure out “The M & M” we first saw at the Salsa Congress. And, you didn’t leave a single beat unexpressed. Many of us were probably thinking, “How did they do that? Wow, if I could only dance like that one day.” And amazingly, in the course of several days you made it seem possible. From the beginning of your workshop, you shared so openly: you didn’t hold back one single iota of your routines, knowledge or expertise. Furthermore, you prepared or came up with such clear and thorough breakdowns and explanations, problem analyses and suggestions.

I hope your awesome example of openness and generosity will start changing attitudes about sharing. Unfortunately, some instructors, in an effort to maximize their earnings, refuse to share with students the moves students are most interested in, on demand. Instead, the student is advised to enroll in a different class than the one they are currently enrolled to learn that particular move. What the instructors they fail to realize is that in the long-term they are hurting their businesses by disappointing the student and building bad will. And, dancers who bring new moves to a club are often hesitant to share their discoveries – if not in word, then through non-verbal communication - wanting to enjoy their seemingly singular moves for eternity. Or even if they are willing to share, other dancers may be too proud, competitive, or afraid of embarrassment to ask how they are done. Eventually, however, some brave, frustrated dancer finds the courage to ask, and the move begins to spread. I believe these attitudes toward teaching, sharing, and asking for help create unnecessary competition animosity and stress, when Salsa can best serve a unifying rather than a dividing force.

On a personal level, I have already shared several of the patterns I learned during the workshop with the members of my Latin dance club, “Latin Soguro (Latin Inside)”, including: (Please, excuse the awkward descriptions.) (1) The “Turn Around on “6”, Two-Arm Overhead Pull-over, Copa Wave Combination”, (2) The “Spot Turn, Shoulder Turn, Squatting Floor Slap on “1”, Touch Spins”, and (3) The “CB Wave, Double (L to R Hand) Turn and Stop, Triple Man’s Hip Pivot, Lady’s Left Hand Flick to Man’s Right Hand Catch”. And the moves were used in their recent “New Member Performance”. Net, it was much more fulfilling to give than to receive - especially when the recipients appreciated what was given. Thank you!

During the workshops it also became clearer to me just how hard you must work and what kind of sacrifices you must make to perform and teach at such a high level. It’s obvious you spent countless hours preparing your routines, workshops, and materials before a trip. And, from the time you hit the ground, at Incheon International Airport, you were on the go. And, you never seemed to slow down, smoothly changing gears from performers to instructors, and then back again. Moreover, your enthusiasm and energy only seemed to build throughout your visit. In addition to the excellent Korean barbeque, between performances, the workshop, group lessons, private lessons, instructor training and promotions, I hope you actually found a few moments to enjoy more of the culture.

I was really deeply touched by both of you at the closing party. Both of you couldn’t have been anything more than exhausted, after another full day! I certainly was. But Al, you danced you heart out for the crowd, one more time, despite a muscle pull in your leg. And Edie, when I wanted to say goodbye I found you seated on the floor, in a corner, away from the crowd, catching your breath, obviously exhausted. But when you saw me, you immediately forgot about your own physical state and found the energy to wish me a warm and sincere farewell. Your examples of professionalism and work ethic were so inspiring and instructional, and will be of great help as I plan to devote myself to teaching martial arts upon my return to the states. Thank you!

Finally, I would be remiss if I didn’t mention how much I appreciated and learned from the two of you about the importance of having and exhibiting a good sense-of-humor and showmanship. Simply put, you thoroughly understand how to make people laugh, feel good, and respond, through your actions and words. Your costumes, make-up and other wardrobe were awesome. Your jokes and gags – especially Al’s headfirst slide, across the room, into a door after receiving an elbow from Edie, during a spacing demonstration – were hilarious, even to non-English speakers. And, I think they’re even starting to understand what you mean about dancing on the “Booyah!” Thank you for your colorful explanation of how you and Al developed “Millennium Style”, Edie. And Al, you did a tremendous job of picking up the most important Korean phrases relevant to teaching. If you would like, before your next visit, I can prepare a useful expression and pronunciation tape so you can “wow the crowd” even more. Al and Edie, thank you for sharing this gift with us!

And speaking of gifts, thank you both so much for the great CD, “Breakthrough”, by La Palabra Orquesta. I just received it. Actually, I am listening to it right now. All the best, and I look forward to our next encounter. Hopefully, we’ll meet at the 2004 Korea Salsa Congress, and I hope to attend your “Salsa Bootcamp” in Los Angeles, in early October!

Love, Happiness, Peace and Blessings,

Maceo