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Summary: The merengue hammerlock turn is a fun and easy dance step to perform. Learn the merengue hammerlock from a professional dance instructor in this free video.
Erika Occhipinti is the owner of Salsa Caliente Dance Studio in Tampa, Fla. Since she opened the studio in July of 2000, Occhipinti has taught thousands of students and performed at...read more
"Alright, now we are going to do the hammer lock turn, similar to the cuddle except it's an outside turn instead of an inside turn. But after we slide out to our two hands, we are going to lift up the outside hand and get ready to turn into that direction as we continue to hold onto the other hand. So we're going to turn starting to the right, two, three, four ok, just continue our basic step. Now here if you want to you can continue that momentum around in a circle, ok. Here we go, and when you are ready you simply unwind, ok meringue has no rules. Step it out as you are turning, ok. Other side, lift up this hand giving an outside turn, ok when you are here just continue that momentum and when you are ready you can unwind her ok. A little tip for the guys, you want to turn her to make sure she faces you all the way, you can use your thumb wrap it around the front of her hip and make her face you exactly. And also you want to extend this hand, don't stop it here or she'll stop there. So extend the hand as you are doing basic. And we are going to unwind and that is the hammerlock."
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