I stood at the edge of the curtain thinking to myself, that it was just a matter of time before all of this would come to an end for Tito. This show, my experience at Brooklyn College, and the problems Candy and I faced that day, were just moments waiting to happen. Tito was almost 77 years old, and being that my own father passed away at 55, I figured that my opportunities of dancing on stage with him were numbered too. I felt honored and privileged to be 1 of 2 dancers there for him that day. Tito always had faith in Eddie and his dancers. I felt that Eddie too held the same views as we were peaking to go out and please the crowd with Tito leading the way musically. I glanced briefly at Tito to see his beautiful smile and then I looked at Eddie for my cue. The time was now or never as Eddie pulled his arm down swiftly. Candy and I did back spot turns to a crowd of 2500 and a stage filled with one of the greatest Salsa bands that ever played. Tito Puente, his orchestra, Eddie and Maria Torres, and the completely filled audience all watched us center the stage. That’s when Tito and the crowd went wild.