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Merengue is a popular Latin dance with Dominican origins.
It was introduced to the United States in 1953 by General Manuel A. de Moya and his wife at an embassy party, and it quickly caught on.
The 1950s version was largely based on footwork variations, but as Merengue cross-pollinated with Swing dancing, it evolved into the largely turns-based version we see today.
Here are some of our favorite Merengue songs, arranged by tempo:
For full instruction on a wide variety of Merengue moves, see our full Merengue course at the University of Dance:
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The Book of Mixers: 100 Easy-Teach Dances for Getting Acquainted (2022) by Richard Powers and Nick & Melissa Enge,
Cross-Step Waltz: A Dancer's Guide (2019) by Richard Powers and Nick & Melissa Enge, and
Waltzing: A Manual for Dancing and Living (2013) by Richard Powers and Nick Enge.
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