First, I agree with Stodgord. It's about respect for the music to not even denigrate it by slaughtering it on the dance floor.
While I love Bachata and Merengue, in that order, I am a hardcore salsera.
Helpmann, you ask why should any dominican learn. My response is look in the forum you are posting: Dominicans Abroad. In the US, Salsa is a big deal. Dominicans are known for being able to dance ANYTHING and DOING IT WELL. We are recognized for our level of rhythm among Latinos.
If I was the OP I'd be embarrassed too. Shoot, I'm embarrassed for him. :cheeky:
There is a lot of social pressure to learn how to dance, especially in NYC where there are so many Dominicans. In my family if you didn't have skills by the age of 9 you were ostracized as some Americanita....:ermm: :surprised
Getting my salsa groove on
Deelt
helpmann said:
I didn't say that they didn't like salsa, they just can't dance salsa.
Many Dominicans (and others) can't dance or won't dance salsa. Therefore, why learn a dance where the partners are very slim pickings?
-Helpmann :ermm: