Japanese girl is not very good. For one thing her pants are too big.
My wife and I love ballroom dancing and enjoy meringue very much. As far as bachata, I have the basic moves, but remain Gringo-esque.
I think to dance any of these you are not counting steps, I know I don't.
But the emphasis on the line dance esq approach from gringos/as surely is the difference between native and foreign fluidity.
And I'd like someone to remember where earlier post was next time someone bangs on about there being a serious homophobic touch to DR. Never have I met a more sexually uncaring people, what you wear or how you dance. When it comes to fun, as long as you're smiling, that's all that's important. Bless em!!
You may be right...I am not good at counting while I am dancing but it feels like two steps to me (I don't do the tap neither, I use my hips). In fact, some times I don't even do these sides steps and follow the music. I dance in DR and NYC Dominican clubs and was never told something was wrong.
My fave is Merengue tipico anyway !!!