Meringue

Today the meringue is one of the most popular Latin American dances. She has come to us from Dominican republic, that is from Caribbean basin, and its mood reflects a cheerful atmosphere of an eternal tropical holiday.

Originally to a meringue understood as music of people owning tools which are almost at all and which are easy for getting: dominican bandurriaru the Venezuelan guitar. At the end of 19 music began to play on an accordion, a saxophone, boxbasse with metal stringed keys...
However because of melodic restrictions of an accordion music too became limited - and to a meringue have altered.

Movements of a meringue are simple, and the amount of clubs where it dance, grows every day. Music of a meringue is rhythmical and pleasant not only for those who under her moves, but also for those who simply listens to her.

Rhythm of a meringue - two-quarter, that gives to the basic step of dance characteristic rocking. Under to begin a simple rhythm and movements of dance - so simple, that literally everyone can dance them, at all not having preliminary preparation. If you can go, means, you can and dance a meringue. It does not demand open space, to dance her it is possible on anyone the patch free space. The partner conducts the pairs accurately, unostentatiously, helping her to make slow turns - so slow, that one turn occupies at times eight steps. More skilled dancers do the turns for four steps. These turns plus fervent music also make a basis of a meringue.

Receptions of a meringue.

The majority of movements of a meringue is based on receptions specific to this dance. So, already in the first movement sock foots of the dancer press to a floor, but thus support on this leg are not present. In the second movement the weight of a body is transferred to this foot, and heel other leg comes off a floor. Knees work softly and to springiness. In result there is a characteristic rocking for a meringue which never happens excessive. All movements of a meringue are executed with slightly dissolved legs.