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10-28-2004, 05:54 AM
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What style?
What salsastyle do the dominicans dance? Are there any danceschools in the nort, where it would be possible to learn it?
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10-28-2004, 09:11 AM
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Originally Posted by twincactus
Well, no disrespect to Scotty, but as long as you stay in the tourist traps (POP included) you will get the same thing. If you are willing to drive a bit to Nagua, there are two great cubs there, Virus, and the other one I will have to get my sweet Naeroby to post because I can't for the life of me remember how to spell the name. They are located around the town square park there.Both clubs are always packed so tight after 10 pm that you better be there early. I think they are open Thursday through Sunday and will be open mostly all night ususally. They are full of REAL local girls (so you should know some Spanish),they all LOVE to dance, Thursday is Karaoke night at one of them, and the added bonus is that you won't pay twice the price for a beer like you do on the tourist areas. No American music played there either, just Salsa, Merengue, and other music popular in the DR. Both are super air conditioned even when there is no power. I have also stayed in the Aparta Central Hotel which is above our favorite bar there, for 600 pesos per night.
Sweetie, if you are reading this, can you post the name of that club for the people here? Maybe we can get some DR1 people to try Nagua for a change. 
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twincactus,
I've been to Virus, and everything you said about it is true. I would add however that (at least the night I was there) the club, and the dance floor were so crowded that it was difficult to move, let alone dance. I would also recommend ear plugs for the average gringo entering this place. The incredible volume and also the strobe lights bombarded my senses to a point that I had to leave after a couple of hours. Also, not being fluent in Spanish, the loud music made communication even more difficult. Upscale place though, and not a tourist or a "sankiette" in sight.
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10-28-2004, 09:56 AM
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Originally Posted by DominicanScotty
Now, if you are into this kind of scene then congratulations! Hemmingways and Halfmoons is your place to go. Good luck, have fun and wear a helmet!
Scotty
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Hola Scotty.
Obviously I am not into the kind of scene you describe.
I have never had any problems in these places but I have had numerous great times.
One can encounter idiots anywhere but it is usually somewhat isolated rather than typical.
2 more days to go for me.
Adios amigos and amigas.
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10-28-2004, 10:12 AM
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MOre dancing...
MOre of my opinion....
Hemingways and Crazy Moon are tourist traps - over prices, over rated and full of Sankies and Sankiettes! And they play really crappy tourist music which I hate.
I'm going to have to try some of the other places listed - anyone else want to go???
Jackson I sent you a PM and will gladly go out dancing. That offer stands for anyone else as well!!!
Salsa : Mexx78 you are asking about salsa. Well here it is truly Dominican style!!! First of all the footwork is totally opposite of what I have danced everywhere else I have been in the world! The men everywhere else go forward on their left foot on a basic salsa step! Right... Here they do not, they go forward on their right foot. So, to proactice in anticipation of coming here to dance - do the opposite of what you are used to. OR, for the men only, just dance salsa with me!!! LOL
I've had to learn to dance both ways.
Also, here salsa dancing is all about the men! They love to show off. And, most men here do not actually dance a salsa they dance a mambo. They dance a 6 beat pattern instead of an 8. Easy to accomodate. They love to dance it really really fast but not necessarily well.
The women here in Puerto Plata (I can't speak for Santiago or Santo Domingo) are basically just there...not much style or florish of their own.
Are their dance lessons? NOt that I have found. There are in Santiago though......
Mexx78, I can give you some lessons if you like......LOL
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10-28-2004, 11:22 AM
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Originally Posted by planner
MOre of my opinion....
The women here in Puerto Plata (I can't speak for Santiago or Santo Domingo) are basically just there...not much style or florish of their own.
Are their dance lessons? NOt that I have found. There are in Santiago though......
Mexx78, I can give you some lessons if you like......LOL
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Thanx for the information.... so it'll be Bachata with the local ladies and Salsa with the girl im (hopefully) coming with. Shes a LA Styler (triple+ spinning girl without loosing focus  ) but also can dance columbian style. Im really looking fwd to come. Which of the above mentioned names is best for Salsa and Bachata? We'll be staying in Sosua but are planning on traveling a lot around to get to know all the clubs and have lot of fun.
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10-28-2004, 11:34 AM
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Hey....
HI Mexx78, you can salsa on friday nights at Mountainview and bachatta everywhere! NO porblem. Okay, I want to watch you guys dance at the very least then!!! It's been so long since I've seen good salsa. I was in Las Vegas 5 years ago and did a 3 day Salsa convention with teachers from LA, amazing!! I had so much fun but my feet were falling off by the end...
When are you coming down?
In Sosua you can go to D'Latino and Classico and do some latin dancing. There music seems to change with the crowd.
Also, if I know when you are coming I can tell you about live concerts!!! Some great Latin musicians and groups and it is very inexpensive for you!
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10-28-2004, 11:36 AM
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Nagua from Puerto Plata
How far is Nagua from Puerto Plata? And what is the best and easiest way to get there. I am interested in taking a look at some of the places mentioned.
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10-28-2004, 11:48 AM
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Originally Posted by d life
How far is Nagua from Puerto Plata? And what is the best and easiest way to get there. I am interested in taking a look at some of the places mentioned.
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Nagua is roughly a 2 hour drive from PP (depending on traffic and how good you are at dodging potholes), and it couldn't be easier to find. Just head East from PP on the carretera (#5). You will go through Sosua, Cabarete, and Garcia Hernandez (a bit of a bottleneck), and then past Rio San Juan. About a half hour after Rio San Juan it will take you right into Nagua. You'll know you're close when you cross the rio Boba. Before they built the new bridge, the view crossing this river on the old one was spectacular. Now you can't see a thing.
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10-28-2004, 12:17 PM
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On Vacation!
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Originally Posted by sweetdbt
Nagua is roughly a 2 hour drive from PP (depending on traffic and how good you are at dodging potholes), and it couldn't be easier to find. Just head East from PP on the carretera (#5). You will go through Sosua, Cabarete, and Garcia Hernandez (a bit of a bottleneck), and then past Rio San Juan. About a half hour after Rio San Juan it will take you right into Nagua. You'll know you're close when you cross the rio Boba. Before they built the new bridge, the view crossing this river on the old one was spectacular. Now you can't see a thing.
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Directions are great. The small town is called Gaspar Hernandez, not Garcia Hernandez though.
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10-28-2004, 12:20 PM
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On Vacation!
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Originally Posted by mexx78
What salsastyle do the dominicans dance? Are there any danceschools in the nort, where it would be possible to learn it?
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Dominicans start out salsa on the opposite foot. Their style is different then any other style of salsa.
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