Learn how to do Merengue dancing with expert tips on Merengue dance steps in this free dance lesson video series.
There are 21 videos in this series:
Learn about the history Merengue dancing in this free dance lesson video.
Learn about how to hold your partner in Merengue dancing in this free dance lesson video.
Learn about how to do basic footwork in Merengue dancing in this free dance lesson video.
Learn about how to do traveling steps in Merengue dancing in this free dance lesson video.
Learn about how to alternate steps in Merengue dancing in this free dance lesson video.
Learn about how to do clockwise rotations in Merengue dancing in this free dance lesson video.
Learn about how the ladies stay back in Merengue dancing in this free dance lesson video.
Learn about how women turn in Merengue dancing in this free dance lesson video.
Learn about how men turn in Merengue dancing in this free dance lesson video.
Learn about how to do she goes he goes turning in Merengue dancing in this free dance lesson video.
Learn about how to do the open position in Merengue dancing in this free dance lesson video.
Learn about how to maintain form in Merengue dancing in this free dance lesson video.
Learn about breakaway position possibilities in Merengue dancing in this free dance lesson video.
Learn about how to do footwork for dance turns in Merengue dancing in this free dance lesson video.
Learn about how to do left handed turns in Merengue dancing in this free dance lesson video.
Learn about how to combine two turns in Merengue dancing in this free dance lesson video.
Learn about how to make small combinations in Merengue dancing in this free dance lesson video.
Learn about how to edit your steps in Merengue dancing in this free dance lesson video.
Learn about how to mix and match combinations in Merengue dancing in this free dance lesson video.
Get a review of the steps in Merengue dancing in this free dance lesson video.
See a demonstration of Merengue dancing in this free dance lesson video.
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.
In this free dance lesson video series, our expert will demonstrate how to merengue dance. You will learn all the dance steps in this easy to follow video series, including how to do traveling steps, clockwise rotations and basic footwork. You will also get tips and advice on how to turn, how to hold your partner, and how to create small combinations of merengue dance steps. If you are interested in learning this fun and easy partner dance, let our expert show you everything you need to know to start dancing!
Rodney Lopez Rodney Lopez is an accomplished Latin dance instructor, who has taught and performed at major venues. He was team captain of the well-respected Addie-Tude Dance Company through 2005, and has directed and choreographed Dance Manhattan’s most popular salsa performance teams. His work has been featured in documentaries, news articles and other media. Most notably the documentary Mad Hot Ballroom, features his teaching work with the American Ballroom Theater’s Dancing Classrooms program and his students from PS115 who won a citywide competition in 2004. He is known for his ability to move a crowd and for his entertaining and thoughtful teaching style.dkdk
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