How to Dance the Merengue

Spice things up on the dance floor by learning how to do the merengue dance with expert Caribbean merengue dancing instruction from a professional dancer in this free online dance lesson and choreography video series.

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Summary: Originating in the Dominican Republic, merengue is a popular dance in which partners hold each other in a closed position with the man's arm around the woman's waist. The merengue has a two step beat that require the man and woman's hips to move left and right in the same direction throughout the song. Although the tempo of merengue music can be quite fast, the upper bodies of merengue dancers are kept smooth and turns are often quite slow. While basic merengue dance steps are the same, there can be some variety in the choreography.

Learn how to spice things up on the dance floor with this free video series on how to merengue dance. Our expert dance instructor will teach you how to do basic merengue steps, side to side steps, rock steps and pivot turns. You will also get tips on how to do merengue dance steps with your partner, and how to incorporate different parts of this Caribbean dance together with all the steps. If you are looking for a fun, salsa type dance, let our expert show you how to dance the merengue.

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Christina Haggerty, born and raised in Seattle, started her formal dance training in college where she took her first classes in jazz, ballet, and Ethnic Dance including Afro-Cuban, Puerto Rican Folk Dance, and Belly dance. Her natural knack for hip hop led her to spend four years with local dance group, “In Effect,” before her love for salsa brought her to Los Angeles in the year 2000. Her hard work and dedication has paid off with performances in television, films, festivals, and professional competitions. Most recently, you can see her featured in the new CBS series “CANE.” She danced 4 years with world renowned “Salsabor Y Cache” where she got her first international teaching experience, 5 years with “Salsa In The Mix” where she came to choreograph and co-direct, and 5 years with “Sunflower dancers” where she embraced more diverse dance styles such as Persian, Israeli, and Brazilian Samba. Currently, she continues choreographing with Myriam as “DASHEE”, with dance partner Mike Ticas, and all female salsa style.

How to Dance the Merengue

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