Gente de Zona, “La Gozadera”
La Gozadera means “Party”, “A good time”, “Enjoyment”. Spanish and English lyrics shown side by side. After the table, video with Spanish/English lyrics, and the official video.
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Luis Fonsi, “Despacito”
Spanish lyrics and the English translation are shown side by side for easy comparison. Links to videos with Spanish/English lyrics, with Spanish lyrics only, and the official video.
Read moreRomeo Santos, “Imitadora”
This great Bachata song is known for having one of the longest introductions before the music starts for real. One minute! I just came from an open Air Non Stop Bachata social dancing. Many couples started dancing right away! After 25 seconds the song is danceable, if you don’t have the guts to wait but I told my partner looking
Read moreLos Van Van, “La Maquinaria”
“La Maquinaria” is one of the first Cuban Salsa videos I fell in love with. Cuban Salsa at its best, so inclusive: young and old, black and white, beautiful and less beautiful, you and me. This is still one of my all time favorite Timba salsa songs, certain to bring me to my dance feet. I found the Spanish lyrics
Read moreDaddy Yankee, “Shaky Shaky”
In one of my Reggaeton classes “Shaky Shaky” was clearly the favorite of our dance instructor, and of the rest of us. We did “Shaky Shaky” like crazy. I have also done a lot of tweerking to it in some of my Fitness Latinmix dance classes. Only the Spanish speaking of us had any idea about what the song was
Read moreRomeo Santos, “La Diabla”
When I hear the card shuffling at the very start of the introduction to the song, making me recognize it as “La Diabla”, I just say: “Are you ready to play?”, when I ask for a dance. After the table with lyrics in Spanish and English side by side, three videos: one with Spanish/English lyrics, one with Spanish lyrics only,
Read moreLearn Spanish to enhance your Latin social dancing
Being a non-Spanish speakning social latin dancer is somehow a paradox. A Spanish speaking person will tell you that understanding the lyrics, singing along just a little, is a major part of the fun on the dance floor dancing Salsa and Bachata. More importantly, knowing the lyrics makes it easier to understand what the music expresses, to read the music,
Read moreRomeo Santos, “Necio”
I must admit that I have a soft spot for this Bachata song, “Necio” (Foolish). It is not more of the same but at a higher level, where pop music becomes great art: music, lyrics, the voice of Romeo Santos are so tantalizing to dance to. The shifts in the rhythm are quite a challenge for dancers at intermediate level.
Read moreLeonis Torres, “Es tu mirada”
The official “Es tu mirada” video is made like a small movie one song long. It is lovely. I almost get tears in my eyes each time I see it. Go for it, don’t miss the few chances lives give you. Spanish and English lyrics are shown side by side. At the end, video with Spanish lyrics added, and the
Read moreExtreme, “Te Extraño”
This Bachata songs has some shifts, making it hard to dance for beginners. Spanish lyrics and the English translation are shown side by side for easy comparison. Links to videos with Spanish/English lyrics, with Spanish lyrics only, and the official video.
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