Buena Vista TM
| ERIC & CHANTAL TURRO MARTINEZ "Buena Vista TM are known for their class and style, unique dance from the golden era of Cuban music"
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"The Bar at Buena Vista" June show details. More
       | ERIC TURRO - 25 year dance back ground • Artistic Director, Choreographer, Performer, Dance Instructor • Lead dancer of “Buena Vista Social club” and “Bar at Buena Vista” shows. • Co-Founder of Buena Vista TM Born in Cuba, Eric is one of Cuba's undisputed top talents. His unique style of dance the traditional “Son Cubano” makes him one of Cuba’s most admired and respected around the world. Eric is passionate about his art; all Cuba’s traditional dances. He is the man who has brought the real traditional Cuban dance to the world stage through the Buena Vista Social Club and the Bar at Buena Vista. Performing with the Buena Vista Social Club from 2001 – 2005 at the National Hotel in Cuba had given Eric the opportunity to show his art. This was followed with international tours around the globe with the Bar at Buena Vista and has put him on top of the world as one of the greatest Cuban exponents of our era. Eric’s role at the Bar at Buena Vista has been pivotal to the success of the show. It is undoubted that the charisma and dancing is an essential ingredient of Cuban music, his choreography is definitely geared towards highlighting the feats of balance and dexterity of the male dancers. Eric until today, remains the choreographer and lead dancer of the show after all these years. Watch Youtube Video Performance Eric’s successful career is the result of a lot of hard work from an early age on a stage, where his roots with the Cuban traditional dance began; • 1984 -1989 Performed in Folkloric group, “Comballet & Obba Ilu’ alongside “Ignacio Pineira” from Café Taverna with Benny More at the Old Havana. • 1995 - Eric becomes the artistic director of spectacular events • 1995 - 2000 Founder, director choreographer of “Comparza La Mazucamba” in Cuba. • 1997 - 2004 Artistic director for “Sabor Caribeno” • 1997 - 2001 MC for musical live events “Café Cantante mi Havana” • 1999 - 2001 Artistic Director of “Anfiteatro de guanabacoa • 2001 - 2005 Lead dancer & choreographer for “Buena Vista Social Club" in Cuba • 2008 - Hemingway Show - Havana, Cuba • 2007 - 2009 Havana Rumba Show PERFORMANCES IN AUSTRALIA • 2010 Adelaide Salsa Festival • 2010 Byron Latin Festival • 2010 'Destination Cuba' show at Copacabana International in Melbourne • 2010 Havana de noche Show at the Basement in Sydney • 2010 Alto Cucina in Broadbeach. • 2010 -2011 Luna Loca night at surfers paradise • 2010 International Legendary Los Van Van Australian Tour • 2011 Buena Vista Extravaganza Show Copacabana International Melbourne • 2011 'Afro Cuban all Stars' QPAC, Australian Tour • 2011 Adelaide Salsa Festival • 2011 Byron Latin Festival • 2011 Melbourne Latin Festival • 2011 Tour de Bar Buena Vista DANCE STYLES PERFORMED All Cuban Traditional dances: Danzon, Rumba, Son, Pilon, Cha cha cha, Mambo, Casino, Conga and Rueda de Casino. Check Out our their dance lessons. PRESENT When Eric and Chantal are not focusing on their own dance company; Buena Vista Turro Martinez Entertainment; you'll often find them on tour somewhere in Australia performing as special guests at international shows, dance events and concerts. Buena Vista TM have been touring Europe and Australia since 2005. It has given the couple an opportunity to grow their own dance school, run extensive workshops and share with Australian's their art. BOOKING THEM FOR YOUR NEXT EVENT! Eric and Chantal look forward to entertaining you and your guests what ever the occasion; weddings, birthday parties, corporate events, stage, theater, concerts, dance events and more... Eric & Chantal are available for; • Show only • Show & story of Cuba including extra artists and live music • Show & audience interaction • Show & beginner salsa or cha cha dance class • Intense workshops • Instructors at dance festivals and congresses
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