User:Zonarojalive/Eric Turro Martinez

Artistic Director, Choreographer, Performer, Dance Instructor, Lead dancer of well known “Buena Vista Social club” and “Bar Buena Vista” show and Founder of Buena Vista-TM

Born in Cuba, Eric's unique style of dance the traditional “Son Cubano” makes him one of Cuban’s most admired and respected dancers and choreographers. Performing with the Buena Vista social club since 2001 – 2005 at the National Hotel in Cuba had given Eric the great opportunity to show his art, following with international tours around the globe with the Bar Buena at Vista has made him one of the greatest Cuban exponent of our era. Eric until today, remains the choreographer and Lead dancer of the show "The Bar Buena at Vista" which is touring once again in 2011.

It is undoubted that the charisma and dancing is an essential ingredient of Cuban music, Eric's choreography is definitely geared towards highlighting the feats of balance and dexterity of the male dancers.

Eric’s successful career is the result of a lot of hard work from his early age on a stage, where his roots with the Cuban traditional dance began; ·	At the Folkloric group, “Comballet & Obba Ilu’ from 1984 -1989 dancing couple Havana sensation from traditional provincial music centre with the well known “Ignacio Pineira” from Café Taverna with Benny More at the Old Havana.

Career Highlights
 * Eric becomes the Artistic director of spectacular events in 1995.
 * He is the Founder, director and choreographer of “Comparza La Mazucamba” 1995 – 2000 in Cuba.
 * Artistic director for “Sabor Caribeno” 1997 - 2004.
 * MC for musical live events “Café Cantante mi Havana” 1997 – 2001
 * Artistic Director of “Anfiteatro de guanabacoa 1999-2001
 * First dancer and choreographer for “Buena Vista Social Club” at the National Hotel (Cuba) 2001 – 2005
 * Haminways Show – Havana 2008
 * Havana Rumba Show 2007 - 2009

Buena Vista Turro Martinez International Cuban dance company

Eric founded "Buena Vista Turro Martinez International Cuban dance company" and is based in Queensland, Australia. He is the founder, Artistic director and dancer of Buena Vista TM and has been touring Europe and Australia since 2005.

Here are some of the high lights of Buena Vista Turro Martinez performances down under.

· tour the bar at buena vista feb 2012 cuba-cuba tour april 2012 havana rumba tour london 2012 the bar at buena vista hamburg tour 2012
 * Adelaide salsa festival 2010
 * Byron Latin festival 2010
 * Destination Cuba show at Copacabana International in Melbourne July 2010
 * Havana de noche Show at the Basement in Sydney 2010
 * Alto Cucina in Broad beach.
 * Luna Loca night at surfers paradise 2010 -2011
 * International Legendary Los Van Van Australian Tour 2010
 * Buena Vista Extravaganza Show at Copacabana International in Melbourne February 2011.
 * Afro Cuban all Stars Australian Tour 2011
 * Adelaide Salsa festival 2011-04-15
 * Byron Latin Festival 2011
 * Melbourne Latin Festival 2011
 * Tour Bar at Buena Vista May 2011.