“Casino style” Salsa dancing — Chinese man with Cuban woman

23rd February 2010

I can’t even remember where I first saw this clip, but it’s from a Cuban television show called “Para Bailar Casino.” This particular style of Salsa dancing had usually been unique to Cuba and Miami, but is starting to spread slowly to wherever Salsa dancing happens around the world. So, it’s still fairly rare to see a Chinese guy (or any non-Cuban) who is this skilled at casino style Salsa. He has plenty of moves but, more importantly, he captures the fun spirit of the dance. The crowd obviously responds well, as you see them stand up and cheer!

In the video clip, there is a caption saying the name of the Chinese man is “You Fei Huo,” but apparently his real name is Yaofei Huo. For us English speakers, he goes by “David” Huo. :-) He teaches in Beijing, China at a place called Casa De David, and his website is:

http://www.huoyaofei.com/english/index.asp

(For more information on him, click the link on that webpage that says “Team”)

I wish I knew the name of the female dancer but, unfortunately, I don’t. :-(

The song to which they are dancing is called “Esto Te Pone La Cabeza Mala” by Los Van Van.

Duration : 0:2:59


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25 Responses to ““Casino style” Salsa dancing — Chinese man with Cuban woman”

  1. pugolini64 Says:

    che figo!!!!!!!!!!! …
    che figo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  2. scorpio1066 Says:

    BRAVO! the lady …
    BRAVO! the lady responds very well to him. class

  3. pugolini64 Says:

    Who can tell me the …
    Who can tell me the name of this wonderful song? Thanks

  4. yt5900 Says:

    This guy grew up in …
    This guy grew up in Beijing, China. He went to cuba to learn salsa in 2003, open a dance studio in Beijng since then.

  5. efrain140588 Says:

    la gozo el asiatico …
    la gozo el asiatico jeje…. pura candela!

  6. Big10 Says:

    When I first posted …
    When I first posted this video, I wrote in the description column that I don’t know who the female dancer is. However, if anybody can verify her name, I would be happy to edit the description to include it. I agree that she does a great job in this video!

  7. bahiadebrazil Says:

    If you are a fan of …
    If you are a fan of latin music check out paloma gomes and her amazing song canta bahia :)

  8. Nisha6904 Says:

    Now this is salsa …
    Now this is salsa dancing! Look at how much fun they are having. Cuban style is the best !!!! Well, at least I think so. I could care less what anyone else says. I’m entitled to my own opinion.

  9. eli060904 Says:

    Thanks, but …
    Thanks, but apparently my comment made a couple of people mad :p well it can’t be helped.
    Thanks again

  10. eli060904 Says:

    For those who feel …
    For those who feel offended by this comment don’t take personally, every country has their ways of dancing salsa, and I was born and lived in Cuba and this is the Cuban style. I did not say people from other nationalities couldn’t dance, but every country has their ways. And this is a Cuban show

  11. lovely00disaster Says:

    For real, he has to …
    For real, he has to be. lol

  12. frankelchamo81 Says:

    heey! cuidao con el …
    heey! cuidao con el chino eeh! a mi me gustó como bailó el chino, ese chino anima a cualquiera a bailar! jejeje cuidao!

  13. albushido15 Says:

    epa, epa cuidao con …
    epa, epa cuidao con el chino que se las trae

  14. TipicoTipoC Says:

    there are different …
    there are different styles of danging salsa. and you will always found similituds between how to dance different things such Merengue, salsa, Mambo…. salsa came from the mix of many rythms as guaguanco and son….

    salsa from cuba it called casino…

  15. mico2020 Says:

    I agree, a …
    I agree, a follower’s kob is as hard .. but remember salsa resembles life in so many aspects that the man get’s all the credit :(

  16. JohnnyDesaint Says:

    who evr gets bit by …
    who evr gets bit by the cuban bug becomes one of us thats why he dances like that

  17. 30nfab Says:

    435 comments and no …
    435 comments and no one has asked who the girl is!!! she danced just as well!

  18. eli060904 Says:

    Como baila el chino …
    Como baila el chino :) he’s probably born in Cuba guys that’s why he can dance like that ^.^

  19. haglong144 Says:

    ps el chino es muy …
    ps el chino es muy bueno jejeje

  20. cubangirl537 Says:

    un chino bailando …
    un chino bailando casino al estilo cubano!! Y que bien lo hace tuu!!! Bien por tii !!!

  21. scrillah81 Says:

    what is ballroom …
    what is ballroom salsa? my girlfriend, who’s from peru, is dope at salsa but taught me a style that’s not the typical back and forth movement but more a side to side movement like the basic steps in merengue. I’m pretty good at merengue and just learned it by going to a bunch of latino dance parties but salsa seems a little difficult for me :S

  22. n2mymuzic Says:

    Who taught him how …
    Who taught him how to do that?

  23. PatsBooks Says:

    The africans and …
    The africans and their descendent everywhere create music and dances the whole world imitates whereever they are.

    I never thought an Asian man could dance.

  24. TheIlovemusic09 Says:

    girl u better show …
    girl u better show that cubien pride

  25. littlemissflo Says:

    I love this! It …
    I love this! It looks and feels so fun :)

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