Merengue is the national dance of the Dominican Republic, originating in the 1800s. Merengue is an easy and fun dance where a dancer steps on every beat of the music. The music is in 4/4 time, featuring acoustic instrumentation, especially the guitar and accordion. The dance has a marching feel and is non-progressive, but can travel counter-clockwise around the dancefloor. Merengue emphasizes Cuban Motion and features a slight drag every other step.
Merengue is the national dance of the Dominican Republic, originating in the 1800s. An old war hero returned from battle with a wounded leg. Out of respect, the villagers starting dancing with a limp.
Merengue is an easy and fun dance where a dancer steps on every beat of the music. The music is in 4/4 time, featuring acoustic instrumentation, especially the guitar and accordion. The dance has a marching feel and is non-progressive, but can travel counter-clockwise around the dancefloor. Merengue emphasizes Cuban Motion and features a slight drag every other step.
In the 1940s, Merengue emerged in New York. It became popular among the latin dance scene and popularized by musicians such as Juan Luis Guerra.
