Merengue

I have always wanted to learn dancing. But just couldn't find the time to go for the lessons as it often coincides with my classes. Then I found a good way --- YouTube!!! Thanks a lot for those uploaders. So seems like I need just to find a partner now, hehe.

Here is a simple dance --- Merengue. It's a Latin American dance with a 2-step beat. Merengue originated from the Island of Santo Domingo. Both the Haitians and Dominican Republicans claimed to have invented it. The Haitians claimed that a great, war hero returned from the battlefield of the neighboring islands. However, he had severely injured one of his legs during the battle. Therefore, during the victory feast, everyone danced by dragging one leg to not embarrass their hero. While Dominican Republicans claimed that a prince was born with a lame leg and his servants, in order not to insult him, danced by dragging one leg.








So hope you too are learning with me the simple basic steps of Merengue!