Typical Music of Dominican Republic

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Typical Music In Dominican Republic

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Music is very important in the Dominican way of life. It is said that Dominican children can dance before they can walk. Everywhere you go in the country can be heard some type of music. Be it merengue, bachata or salsa and now reggaeton. Here, as soon as there is music is seems someone is dancing. Even when a car passes playing music you can see someone in the street doing a little dance step to the passing music. It is contagious. You will find in no time that you may be doing the same little dance move as the Dominicans because the music makes you want to get up and move. This is one of the many reasons we love our country!

These pictures are the traditional dancers of Dominican Republic. These style dancers put on exhibitions throughout the country. They are enjoyable to watch with their traditional clothing and smiling faces. (Click on the pictures to see a larger view.)

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Many of the outdoor concerts held in Santo Domingo are either held at the park near the Obelisco Macho on the Malecon. It is across from the large area of food vendors on the Malecon. Always a good time seeing a concert here, and they are free! Also Avenida del Puerto Francisco Alberto Caamaño Deñó, near the river Ozama, there is another place where outdoor free concerts are held. This is near the ferry stop. Enjoy music, dancing, people, drink all by the light of the moon..did I mention Music and Dancing?

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Street musicians are a normal site in the Colonial Zone area and elsewhere throughout the country of Dominican Republic. If you see them playing in a restaurant or walking the streets give them $100 pesos to play you a song.

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Tahlia Ft Anthony "Romeo" Santos) - "No,No,No"

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This song was sung live at the Premios Juventud Awards in 2006

Tahlia Ft Anthony "Romeo" Santos Video - "No,No,No"

Pictures of traditional Dominican dancers

Many Dominican singers use catch phrases in their songs.

Ruby Perez - "Me voy"

Alex Bueno - "Ayyy, Dio mio"

Sergio Vargas - “¡Villa!” “¡Villa!”

Johnny Ventura - “Oye, que rico mami”

Hermanos Rosario - ¡Bomba mi hermano!

El Jeffrey - “Averao como el burro e´ Chucho”

Fernando Villalona - “¡Esoooo!”

Kinito - “Su amigo, su amigo"