Learn about merengue dance and music

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Merengue Started from the Dominican Republic. There certainly are a couple stories describing how the dance originated. The most usual one is that of the slaves that were chained together and had to move by dragging a foot at one time. Merengue as both beat songs and as the footwork is quite much like walking, it's a really easy dance to master.

Music:

Merengue is played 2/4. The dual sided drum can be played one side with a pole with a powerful syncopation to indicate the beats. Saxophones and guitars are also rather popular tools utilized from the music.

Dance:

Merengue footwork is extremely easy to know because it is really a straightforward two conquer motion ("left, right") with the body weight being transferred between your thighs. The top body stays fairly straight while the hips proceed with the fat change. The Merengue framework is quite a bit smaller (closer) in comparison to Salsa. Having said that, Merengue is usually caused by one (right) hand over the trunk. But in receptive grip, arms tend to be completely extended out in the place of preserving a closer L-shaped frame.

Meregue is a very popular Latin American Dance at New Zealand, next just to Salsa. On an average night outside at a Latin Club, as numerous as every third or second song may be Merengue.

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