There are several types of couple dances that are popular. The main groups are Ballroom and Nightclub. Merengue and Bachata are nightclub dances. Some dance studios teach them, but you can also learn them at nightlubs – often they offer a lesson before the dancing starts. Jive is part of Latin Ballroom, International style. Bachata and Merengue are of Latin American origin. Jive is a type of swing. You can find basic steps for Jive here:
http://ballroomdancers.com/Dances/
Here is a Jive dance by World top professionals:
Juan Luis Guerra is a singer very famous in south america and in Spain, His style is the merengue music, and he has sold more than 25 million albums, being one of the most successful singers in south america.
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Doing the basic Merengue dance steps with a partner is easy to do and learn with the right dance space, shoes and attitudes. Turn and duck with advice from a professional dancer in this free video about the basic Merengue dance steps.
Expert: Amy Weisman de Mamani
Contact: www.salsa-art.com
Bio: Amy Weisman de Mamani has served as a Latin dance instructor at Mangos at the Milky Way in Boston, Massachusetts, and several private venues in Boston and Miami.
Filmmaker: Paul Muller