Magna Gopal & Terry Tauliaut dancing salsa @ BIG Salsa Festival 2016

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August 12, 2016
B.I.G. Salsa Festival - San Antonio, Texas, USA
A nice warm up dance on Friday night of the BIG Salsa Festival with one of my favorite dancers, Terry Salsalianza. This man's musicality is through the roof and just when I thought it couldn't be better, I have to say that the dances we had this year were even more fun and more bonding. Incredibly talented and just a joy to dance with.
Je t'aime mon frere! Always a pleasure to see you around. A tres bientot, s'il te plait! :)
Gracias Manolo Redondo (Fusion Salsafest, Mexico City) por el video!
And thanks to Oscar Martinez, Lee Rios, and the BIG Salsa Festival team for putting together yet another incredible event of awesome live music and social dancing! I had a fantastic weekend.
www.bigsalsafestival.com
www.salsalianza.info
www.fusionsalsafest.mx

[@coltongalt]

Watching this to find inspiration on where to take my dancing next. Feel lost on what to train next. Feels refreshing to see these two dance seemingly flawlessly, then a flaw arrives, and it does not seem to bother them.

[@wizipitz9161]

Magna to me is one of the best female salsa dancer. We individuals are unique and has their own style of dancing. Enough of criticism or judging. Can't we just enjoy and have fun dancing and learning. I'm always up to it. Remember, there's always more in dancing. From Toronto , Canada :-)

[@marquiskuhkieslaughter6481]

Preach!!!! ❤

[@raldon8976]

Los amo a ambos, desgraciados.

[@magnagopal]

🙏🙏💙💙💙😊

[@margaritaestrada8811]

You two made me smile and laugh with the break to fix your hair, Magna!

[@magnagopal]

Thank you, Margarita!

[@dakah11]

There is no better pairing.

[@magnagopal]

🙏❤️

[@Benke01]

That was single-handedly the best dance solo I've seen with Terry running after you. 😂 Laughed out load at the ending when the hair was in place. 🤣 Lovely dance from the both of you.

[@magnagopal]

Lmao! I always have issues with my hair and so often, it happens in my dances with Terry. But we make the most of it and have fun!

[@Benke01]

@@magnagopal Haha! Good thing the dancing makes up for the destruction of your hair then. 😄

[@mikeon2]

I dont know how to say this in another words... Godly dancers here!!

[@magnagopal]

🙏 Thank you!

[@fouadb1885]

Watching you guys dance is such a treat, everything is so smooth and buttery and you compliment each other well. I haven't forgotten the first time i saw you guys dancing live at the amsterdam salsa & zouk festival a few years back, watching this brings me back to the same feeling of excitement i had back then! I hope to get a chance to dance with you again one day.

[@raldon8976]

La improvisación en 2:21... La amé.

[@magnagopal]

Yo también!! Es super divertido bailando con el

[@marquiskuhkieslaughter6481]

My two faves!!!! 😍

[@joeram92]

What elbow pain? Terry & Magna the best!!

[@magnagopal]

😂😂🙏🙏🙏😊

[@mayrarosario4002]

Hi Magna, it really looks like you and Terry are having so much fun. enjoy life

[@mahmoudfathy2074]

I come here for Terry's videos. But I acknowledge that Magna is such a sweetheart 😅. In my opinion she's the best based on all what I ve seen for her. If I am coming to Turkey, my top priority will be to dance with her, I hope I have the guts to ask her though 😂.

[@felixemmanuel1054]

Terry & Magna. A remarkable Performance

[@Isaacislost]

I like the fact that you both enjoy dancing with one another

[@magnagopal]

It's always a new experience with Terry and I love them all! :) Thanks for your comment

[@germanduce324]

Mesmerizing 😍

[@magnagopal]

🙏😊

[@elsacisterna9559]

Bailas bello divino los dos ,desde argentina

[@magnagopal]

😚😚Gracias!!

[@wcgirl]

Artists x2...Gracias maestra (o)......xo amor..

[@magnagopal]

🙏😊 Gracias a ti!

[@ggwill3ms]

You guys, the flow is amazing.. Smooth like silk...

[@abelar101]

THIS GUY IS A FRIGGING GENIUS OF SALSA ....WELL DONE BOTH!!!

[@magnagopal]

He's quite awesome, indeed! 😊

[@MajorMOBILEBARBER]

geez woman he throw every arsonal in his style and followed everything with great character

[@fionaokeefe1906]

I know Magna spins like a spinning top, she spins faster than a figure skater going for the gold at the olympics and she’s not even on ice!!! all I can say is wow if I spun like that I would fall out flat on the floor💃🏻

[@davidgranados9197]

Nery García y Oliver el mejor

[@victorsierra5708]

terry y magna Theodore Best oficina Theodore best

[@mahendrawarad]

Amazing! Please do upload some shines also!

[@magnagopal]

There are plenty of dances with Shines. 😊 Not a whole song but within each dance.

[@almirahzeina367]

Absolutely beautiful spins! I want to learn numerous spins without losing my balance. I'm coming to the BIG festival for the first time this year. I'm excited! Will you be teaching there?

[@magnagopal]

Hi @almirah! Yes I will be there this year and teaching as well. Look forward to meeting you there! :)

[@mahendrawarad]

Please do upload some shines also

[@salsadancer00]

Two of my favorite dancers dancing to one of my all-time favorite songs...What could be better?

[@victorsierra5708]

the best of the best

[@jcam783]

Does anyone know the title and artist of the track playing by any chance ?

[@magnagopal]

If you find out please leave it in the comments! 🙏

[@jcam783]

The title to this song is Reflexiones - Tito Rodriguez Jr.

[@mayrarosario4002]

you both look great dancing partners. enjoy

[@isa1679]

Like

[@anahifrank7659]

Como se llama la canción???

[@j.t.9935]

My fuckin song! Tito Rodriguez Jr. Reflexiones!

[@lalulu03]

Beautiful top! Besides the gorgeous dancing. Pity the cam was too close and couldn't see your legs. Greetings 🇬🇧🎵🎶💋

[@magnagopal]

Thank you! Funny but I always have that problem with videos. People get so close and I'm always thinking, it's a shame bc you're gonna miss the party in my feet. Lol

[@lalulu03]

@@magnagopal LOL 😂 Exactly! Do you ever come to the UK? Manchester or the Scottish Salsa Congress? It would be lovely to see you performing live. I miss my dancing with this lockdown... But found out some salsa tracks are great for running! 👍😅🏃‍♀️🎶🎵 Cheers and thank you for being so approachable xxLu

[@mikeon2]

2:20 how did u do that turn Magna ?? it looks amazing ... do you have a video of how to.? please

[@magnagopal]

LOL I had to watch it again a few times to see what I did. I don't have a how-to video for that move......yet ;)

[@mikeon2]

@@magnagopal i loved that "yet"

[@nelsontilleria2586]

SONG? PLEASE...

[@julioguzman6871]

Tito Rodriguez Jr - Reflexiones

[@nicolasg9607]

Maginfique mais tellement mal filmé

[@magnagopal]

Merci et je suis désolé pour la filmé.

[@MrLeewoohyun]

꼭 영어로 쓰냐

[@juliorodriguez826]

Dont like magna one thing she knows is turn XD

[@lodiareyes1417]

U r right Julio Rodriguez. All Magna Gopal has is her turns. No class as the Latin flavor of Salsa. I guess anybody nowaday that jump a lot they say is a good Salsa Dancer. Wrong.

[@marquiskuhkieslaughter6481]

Its salsa.... Which is a form of dancing 🙄 its literally for everyone! No matter the race, backgroud, or orientation! She is a great dancer! Not for spins or turns, its because she has practice and honed her craft. Dedicated her time to help and teach others. She deserves respect!

[@davidldancer]

This is what I don’t like about “club style” , (don’t know what to call it ) Magna’s always great, but when your partner starts to back lead, your leading skills need work. Guys that just turn partners, that’s not it. It’s not dancing, not on music, Magna is looking at you to do something. Something else. Is that all there is? Dude check out her video with Chaka Brown. They’re magic.

[@marquiskuhkieslaughter6481]

They are both teachers..... Naturally when they dance they help and work together.

[@luisisoto18]

La verdad es que están fuera de clavé....vueltas brutales pero la clavé fatal F.. No es lo mismo bailar en tiempo que sólo bailar ... por eso es que sigo a Nery García y Oliver ....vi un vídeo de Magna y Oliver ...y la verdad el bailó en tiempo .....por eso en las competencias de Congreso las canciónes son rápidas ....quien mira el tiempo nadie ...van tan rápido que ni los jueces les importa el tiempo ..sólo las vueltas....que pena que esto allá cambiado tanto ....Saludos desde PR....

[@yvettebermudez4313]

El tipo no tiene gracia para bailar.

[@Messyabc]

where is her cheekiness, elegance, femininity and last but not least any kind of hip action typical of salsa?? Super stiff. And not only in this video...

[@gwong99]

Messyabc I am really surprised by this comment. Manga is one of the best salsa dancers in the world. Internationally recognized for her lady's styling, elegance, feminity and honestly perfection. To make a comment on her video to critique something she is known for is surprising. Who would you say demonstrates the skills you have mentioned above? Or... maybe these critiques mean you can dance better?

[@Messyabc]

I know she is considered on of the top female salsa dancers. But thats why I am wondering.. Well she can spin fast, I give her that...I personally like Griselle Ponce, Tania Cannarsa, Karel Flores, Anita, Karen Forcano...

[@magnagopal]

@messyabc Just read your reply to @gwong99 and based on that list, I think you already know what you like and appreciate stylistically. So, you could either stick to watching their videos or you could try to appreciate that my dance is not the same. But watching multiple videos of me, observing a pattern to my style which is different, and asking why it's not the same as others is a question I think you already have an answer to. :) Cheers!

[@gwong99]

Magna Gopal the only criticism I have is last time we danced you had a broken toe and couldn't turn right. I was a little sad. 🤣

[@Messyabc]

What a pleasant answer, Magna! I must admit, I 'stole' some of the fun elements of your style for my dancing. I kinda like to mix :-)