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EntertainmentHow to Dance Merengue Step by Step

How to Dance Merengue with Ernesto Palma & Crystal Rodriguez

Transcript

Hi, my name is Crystal Rodriguez and I’m a manager/teacher at Stepping Out Studios in New York City. I’ve been dancing salsa professionally for four years with the company Descarga Latina. My name is Ernesto Palma. I come from Costa Rica. I’ve been dancing since I was 13 years old. In 2002, I started my career in ballroom dancing. I’m actually the 2010 Same Sex Latin Dance champion. I teach at Stepping Out Studios in New York City. I’ve been here for six years. Dancing has always been a part of my life, my family, and culture. I love dancing and I hope you get to love it as much as I do. Let’s get started.


Lessons in this Guide

How to Do the Leader’s Turn in Merengue

How to Do Styled Right & Left Turns in Merengue

How to Dance Merengue with Ernesto Palma & Crystal Rodriguez

How to Do the Texas Tommy in Merengue

How to Turn Right & Left in Merengue

How to Do the Styled Side-Together Step in Merengue

How to Do the Pivot Turn in Merengue

How to Do the Basic Turn in Merengue

How to Do the Both Turn in Merengue

How to Do the Tunnel in Merengue

How to Do Alternating Turns in Merengue

How to Do the Basket Step with Rotation in Merengue

How to Do the Cuddle Step in Merengue

How to Do the Colocho in Merengue

How to Do the Side Cross Step in Merengue

How to Do Swivels in Merengue

How to Do Solo Freestyle Steps in Merengue

How to Do the Sweetheart Step in Merengue

How to Do Combinations in Merengue

How to Do the Hammer Lock in Merengue

How to Do the Follower’s Turn in Merengue

How to Do the Basket Step aka Cradle Step in Merengue

Good Merengue Songs

5 Tips for Leading Merengue

How to Do the Side-Together Step in Merengue

How to Keep Time with Merengue Music

History of Merengue Dance & Merengue Music

How to Do Cuban Motion in Merengue

How to Do the Rainbow Step in Merengue

How to Do the Basic Step in Merengue

How to Hold Hands in Merengue

3 Tips for Following in Merengue

How to Do the Forward-Back Step in Merengue

Upper Body Posture in Merengue Dance

How to Follow Proper Merengue Dance Etiquette

How to Dress to Dance Merengue

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