My sense is that while this is fun and excellent in its own way, their ballroom training (in merengue and even more in other styles) is getting in the way of their appreciating and dancing what I'll call real merengue. Perhaps they are trying to organically evolve merengue - which is allowed and could be good - bringing your personality and creativity to a dance is good - but only if they appreciate real merengue! I myself am far from qualified to say what is real merengue. Any recommendations for videos of real merengue? Thanks. (I won't criticize suggestions.)
@@JonathonNeville I'm sure people think ballroom merengue is fun and of course people are allowed to dance however they want. I just think it looks "unnatural" and kind of awkward. Here is an example of "normal" merengue: ua-cam.com/video/s1Pbl1-onEY/v-deo.html
@@grobanite4ever85 The song is like a hybrid of merengue and something else like pop-techno...as to the dance, it is Ballroom Merengue so they must have a different set of standard for the Merengue genre-- music-wise and dance-wise it's not authentic Merengue from Dominican Republic. The original song is this one which Shakira stoled-- ua-cam.com/video/MKzrxKZIePw/v-deo.html
That is in no way shape or form is merengue!!! First of all Shakira is Colombian and does NOT sing merengue! So many great merengue bands and they pick a song that is not merengue! Merengue comes from the Dominican Republic not Colombia!
That’s not entirely true. Merengue originated from other Latin countries such as colombia. Dominican Republic adapted the dance style. And shakira very much dances merengue. I don’t think it’s very fair of u to label a countries heritage when we really don’t know where’s it’s from. Happy indigenous people day.
@@salxonico No one asked. I guess Dominicans are just as annoying as Brazilians complaining all over UA-cam about how that's not the "real" Samba. No one cares. We are interested in BALLROOM dance styles not the street style you all dance. 🤷♂ #nowcope
This is salsa not merengue it's akin and very confusing if not familiar with the culture check this out it's a better traditional style done by the people during some kind of fest.ua-cam.com/video/lcPHaV3p6S4/v-deo.html This video is true style it's a bit out of wack cause there is like 20 of them doing a routine but if you focus on a single partner you'd get the gist pretty much if your a girl follow exactly what she does and hence forth for the guy.
it is Not merengue...but thats what the ballroom people do, they do whatever dance they want and just call it something else...have you seen what they call tango? It looks ridiculous.
I will never know why the ballroom people insist on doing a totally different dance and call it something that it is NOT...and do not say that its "ballroom merengue"...that is wrong and there is no such thing...find a name for this dance and call it that, but don't call it Merengue because it is Not Merengue. Maybe you should learn how to dance Merengue.
Not authentic in the slightest, Merengue isn't danced with heels off the floor, and the music isn't even real merengue, either. You'll never see club dancers dancing like this.
Cause this isn't the club. This is ballroom. Completely two different settings and expectations. Yes, it's not a traditional merengue song, but they never claimed it was- it's an interpretation. This song has a merengue beat you can do the merengue basic march to. It's the same with any other Latin dance. The salsa and Bachata you dance with your cousins growing up or at the local club is NOT the same as how professional Latin dancers or ballroom dancers dance salsa bachata. (And yes, there is a distinction between professional Latin dancing and professional ballroom.)
@@aromiyook3212 Wrong...they don't dance merengue because they don't know how to...maybe they should take some lessons and get it right, but maybe they are not able to learn the real dances....ballroom does whatever dance they want and call it something totally different....and they are always wrong.
@@grobanite4ever85 The song is like a hybrid of merengue and something else like pop-techno...as to the dance, it is Ballroom Merengue so they must have a different set of standard for the Merengue genre-- music-wise and dance-wise it's not authentic Merengue from Dominican Republic. The original song is this one which Shakira stoled-- ua-cam.com/video/MKzrxKZIePw/v-deo.html
Go to any latino club and dance like this and everyone will start wondering what you're doing.
😂 😂 😂
My sense is that while this is fun and excellent in its own way, their ballroom training (in merengue and even more in other styles) is getting in the way of their appreciating and dancing what I'll call real merengue. Perhaps they are trying to organically evolve merengue - which is allowed and could be good - bringing your personality and creativity to a dance is good - but only if they appreciate real merengue!
I myself am far from qualified to say what is real merengue. Any recommendations for videos of real merengue? Thanks. (I won't criticize suggestions.)
@@JonathonNeville I'm sure people think ballroom merengue is fun and of course people are allowed to dance however they want. I just think it looks "unnatural" and kind of awkward. Here is an example of "normal" merengue: ua-cam.com/video/s1Pbl1-onEY/v-deo.html
@@garreswe I love this video - especially the partner switching: ua-cam.com/video/LRIpkHuCagw/v-deo.html
And another one by the same dancers you posted: ua-cam.com/video/_PdFJ_RqGa8/v-deo.html
I like the dance without the music. I appreciated the count off. But when he got to "Shakira," I wanted him to hush.
no it's good.
It's not bad, it's just not authentic.
...EVEN THE MUSIC...
Great song and dancers 😍🕺💃
I love the dance... but shakira? Wt....
The guy counting was so out of breath 😂
no i didnt hear dat?
The dude doesn’t even say “rabiosa” right; it sounded like he said repulsa. 🤣🤣🤣 Second, this song is NOT Merengue music. Damn!
La verdad ignoraba que esta cancion es un merengue...pero si lo es, un merengue callejero como las de Omega el fuerte
This is not merengue... This is... This is... An idea... Maybe... Pero, no es merengue...
Ballroom Merengue, it's hybrid. The basic steps are merengue but the transitions are completely out of tango type dance.
I think this is an exciting evolution of dance - do you have any more footage of this style?
Hahaha they are dancing merengue but Shakira doesn't sing merengue😂
The song has a merengue beat
@@grobanite4ever85 The song is like a hybrid of merengue and something else like pop-techno...as to the dance, it is Ballroom Merengue so they must have a different set of standard for the Merengue genre-- music-wise and dance-wise it's not authentic Merengue from Dominican Republic. The original song is this one which Shakira stoled-- ua-cam.com/video/MKzrxKZIePw/v-deo.html
learn singning and dancing
Love their routine.Lots of flavor .
That is in no way shape or form is merengue!!! First of all Shakira is Colombian and does NOT sing merengue! So many great merengue bands and they pick a song that is not merengue! Merengue comes from the Dominican Republic not Colombia!
this is a merengue song though...
Hey of course rabiosa is merengue.
Can you recommend some merengue bands?
That’s not entirely true. Merengue originated from other Latin countries such as colombia. Dominican Republic adapted the dance style. And shakira very much dances merengue. I don’t think it’s very fair of u to label a countries heritage when we really don’t know where’s it’s from. Happy indigenous people day.
Stop labeling a dance to one country when we know that’s not true besides, who knows Dominicans aside from their stealing skills?
I love Latin ballroom
It's beautiful.
That may be beautiful, looks good, well made, but that IS NOT MERENGUE!!!!!
Soy Dominicana el merengue es un baile de cadera no de peierna
Why don't dancers these days ever do the dance to the right style of music? Surely that is part of it?
Like the host's voice of counting 😆
How is RABIOSA merengue?
Yan din po young dance ng ate ko
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 😀keep on dancing everyday! greetings!
LOLOLOLOLOL! "Merengue", LMAO!!
Looks good on Ballroom floor. But totally losses it in Latino dance clubs...👍
Amazing! They make Merengue look so good/easy! Love it!
That is NOT merengue they were dancing. Go to the Dominican Republic and you'll see what the real dance looks like.
@@CrackedTroyster not even going to Dominican Republic could just look it up on the internet.
Aaaa no. We do not merengue like this.
@@salxonico No one asked. I guess Dominicans are just as annoying as Brazilians complaining all over UA-cam about how that's not the "real" Samba. No one cares. We are interested in BALLROOM dance styles not the street style you all dance. 🤷♂ #nowcope
St vincent vs st mark vs st paul
Beautiful dancers, but ballroom merengue is something really weird to me
Why not play some Fullanito ? 😂 bruhh idk but this ain’t authentic Merengue 🤷🏽♀️🙄
It’s ballroom merengue not authentic at all but ok
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Wow que manera de insultar un genero musical,que esto es merengue? Claro que no,mas bien parece tango.
What did you do to the video... what tha hell
everything really pretty but, the song?
Same thing I thought. The dance is beautiful. The song doesn't fit.
This gave me weird vibes
Sa grade lang po nila
dance without music is just over-practiced choreography
This takes away the beauty of actual merengue.
This is salsa not merengue it's akin and very confusing if not familiar with the culture check this out it's a better traditional style done by the people during some kind of fest.ua-cam.com/video/lcPHaV3p6S4/v-deo.html
This video is true style it's a bit out of wack cause there is like 20 of them doing a routine but if you focus on a single partner you'd get the gist pretty much if your a girl follow exactly what she does and hence forth for the guy.
Shakira doesn’t sing merengue
I like inovation, but that Shakira piece is not merengue. Without music was better.
El nombre de la bailarina?
Really don't see how this is merengue.
it is Not merengue...but thats what the ballroom people do, they do whatever dance they want and just call it something else...have you seen what they call tango? It looks ridiculous.
Ok this is good I'm not gonna lie abt that but it isn't merengue
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I will never know why the ballroom people insist on doing a totally different dance and call it something that it is NOT...and do not say that its "ballroom merengue"...that is wrong and there is no such thing...find a name for this dance and call it that, but don't call it Merengue because it is Not Merengue. Maybe you should learn how to dance Merengue.
Yeah, I know it's like "ballroom samba", "ballroom rumba",
ma che cavolo fai ? questo non e classico merengue
That´s not merengue. They are excellents balroom dancers. But, in merengue, we are better, the latin people.
The counting is obnoxious.
That's not Domenican merenque. not good, not good.
Pero esto qué es?!! Madre mía...
That’s not a merengue more like a slow mambo
the song isn’t even a merengue song
Not authentic in the slightest, Merengue isn't danced with heels off the floor, and the music isn't even real merengue, either. You'll never see club dancers dancing like this.
Cause this isn't the club. This is ballroom. Completely two different settings and expectations. Yes, it's not a traditional merengue song, but they never claimed it was- it's an interpretation. This song has a merengue beat you can do the merengue basic march to. It's the same with any other Latin dance. The salsa and Bachata you dance with your cousins growing up or at the local club is NOT the same as how professional Latin dancers or ballroom dancers dance salsa bachata. (And yes, there is a distinction between professional Latin dancing and professional ballroom.)
@@aromiyook3212 Stop fucking with other people's cultures. They don't need to be reinterpretated.
CrackedTroyster thank you!!!
@@aromiyook3212 Wrong...they don't dance merengue because they don't know how to...maybe they should take some lessons and get it right, but maybe they are not able to learn the real dances....ballroom does whatever dance they want and call it something totally different....and they are always wrong.
@@CrackedTroyster Exactly!...Ballroom people think they are so high and mighty...they can't even dance the real dances.
Weird legs on heels distracting.
I think it's the dress shorts thing that wasn't a great length, combine with the heel height that's distracting
de merengue no tiene nada y la musica no es merengue jamas
😅😅
Esta como muy atangado...
Asi es como Dominicana que soy dónde nace el merengue, estoy totalmente de acuerdo de merengue no tienen nada esos pasos
Lociento pero no es merengue
Haha none of the patterns are correct about the video... its far beyond the merengue and a mixture of samba
Lame...didn't finish the vidoe...just dance merengue leave out the competition...yall look a hot mess
Cheap salsa
I love Shakira, bad song choice. An insult to Merengue
This is not merengue music and Shakira is NOT a merengue performer. Bogus!
Prexplorer this song has a merengue beat.
@@grobanite4ever85 The song is like a hybrid of merengue and something else like pop-techno...as to the dance, it is Ballroom Merengue so they must have a different set of standard for the Merengue genre-- music-wise and dance-wise it's not authentic Merengue from Dominican Republic. The original song is this one which Shakira stoled-- ua-cam.com/video/MKzrxKZIePw/v-deo.html
@@grounding123 I stand corrected
terrible
Sorry.... this is not a merengue