Merengue

1. Basic to the Side

2. Back Rock

3. Side Breaks

4. Arm Slide

5. Back to Back

6. Swivels, Straight and Turning

7. Conga Breaks, Simple and Crossing

8. Merengue Glide

9. Forward Spot Turn

10. Back Spot Turn

11. Roll In & Out

12. Man's Circle Wrap

13. Progressive Conga (4 Directions)

14. Face Loop

15. Man's Duck Wrap

Dance Demonstration

16. Cross Body Leads

17. Crossbody Cradle Wheel

18. Conga Breaks, Simple and Crossing

19. Hip Circle

20. Crossbody with Checked Rock

21. Man's Wrap and Shoulder Wrap

22. Around the Back Roll Out Spins

23. Pretzel

24. Coffee Grinder

25. Back Spot Underarm and Check with Twists

Dance Demonstration

Introduction to Merengue

1. Basic to Side

2. Back Rock

3. Side Breaks

4. Arm Slide

5. Back To Back

Demonstration of Figures 1-5

6A. Swivels (Straight)

6B. Swivels (Turning)

7A. Conga Breaks (Simple Action)

7B. Conga Breaks (Crossing Action)

8. Merengue Glide

9. Forward Spot Turn

10. Back Spot Turn

Demonstration of Figures 6-10

11. Roll In and Out

12. Leader's Circle Wrap

13. Progressive Conga (Four Directions)

14. Face Loops

15. Leader's Duck Wrap

Demonstration of Figures 11-15

Dance Demonstration

1. Cross Body Lead

2. Cross Body Lead with Rocks

3. Cross Body Lead and Cradle

4. Alternating Underarm Turns

Demonstration of Figures 1-4

5. Hip Circles

6. Man's Wrap

7. Pass Behind the Back and Face Loop

Demonstration of Figures 5-7

8. Left and Right Turn Combination

9. Pivots and Dip

10. Back Spot Turn Combination

Demonstration of Figures 8-10

Dance Demonstration

1. Cradle Circle (Rumba)

2. Spot Turn Combination (Rumba)

3. Progressive Basic (Cha Cha)

4. Cradle (East Coast Swing)

5. Cradle to Hammerlock (East Coast Swing)

Demonstration - Figures 1-5

6. Double Face Loop (East Coast Swing)

7. Check and Circular Walk (Bolero)

8. Side Breaks and Cross (Mambo)

9. Promenade Swivel and Close (Mambo)

10. Alternating Underarm Turns (Mambo)

Demonstration - Figures 6-10

6 Points of Cuban Motion

American Style Bolero

American Style Rumba

American Style East Coast Swing

American Style Cha Cha

American Style Mambo

1A. Feet: A) Platforms & Points

1B. Feet: B) With Body Weight- Up

1C. Feet: C) With Body Weight - Forward & Side

2A. Hips & Core: A) Knee Flexes

2B. Hips & Core: B) Hip Circles

3A. Upper Body: A) Rib Cage

3B. Upper Body: B) Shoulders

3C. Upper Body: C) Arms

4A. Arm Awareness: A) To the Side

4B. Arm Awareness: B) Up

4C. Arm Awareness: C) Body, Elbow, Palm

4D. Arm Awareness: D) Rotation

4E. Arm Awareness: E) Lifting the Hands

4F. Arm Awareness: F) Sending Energy Through the Hands

4G. Arm Awareness: G) Wrists

1. Body Isolations

2. Arm Styling

3. Partnering

4. Latin Body Action

Platforms of Alignment in the Body

Solo Warm Up Drills

Foot Speed vs. Body Speed

Advice for Newcomers

Preparing For Change When Doing Rounds

Alignment

Arms

Connection

Changing Direction

Competitive Presentation

Efficient Movement - Part 1

Efficient Movement - Part 2

Efficient Movement - Part 3

Judging a Pro/Am Competition

Alignment

Ankles

Expectations of a Judge

Opposition