Count:
32
Wall:
4
Level:
High Beginner - Merengue Rhythm
Pronounced: “MEE RAYNA”
Introduction: 32 counts. Starts on the vocal approx. 15-16 sec. into the song.
NO TAGS, NO RESTARTS !!
PART I. (8 BASIC MERENGUE STEPS TO THE RIGHT ie. SIDE,CLOSE; SIDE,CLOSE 2x)
1-2Step R to R, Step-close L to R
3-4Step R to R, Step-close L to R
5-6Step R to R, Step-close L to R
7-8Step R to R, Step-close L to R
PART II. (CROSS, SIDE ROCK, RECOVER; CROSS, SIDE ROCK, RECOVER, CROSS, SIDE)
1-2Step R across L, Step L to L
3-4Step R to R, Step L across R
5-6Step R to R, Step L to L
7-8Step R across L, Step L to L
PART III. (BACK ROCK, RECOVER; ¼ TURN R, VINE 3 TO L, CROSS ROCK, RECOVER)
1-2Step R back, Recover forward on L
3-4Make ¼ Turn R on R, Step L to L (3:00)
5-6Step R behind L, Step L to L
7-8Cross-Step R over L, Recover back on L
PART IV. (1/4 TURN R ON R, STEP L TO L, ROCK BACK, RECOVER) – 2X
1-2Make ¼ turn R on R, Step L to L (6:00)
3-4Step R back, Recover forward on L
5-6Make ¼ turn R on R, Step L to L (9:00)
7-8Step R back, Recover forward on L
BEGIN DANCE.
Introduction: 32 counts. Starts on the vocal approx. 15-16 sec. into the song.
NO TAGS, NO RESTARTS !!
PART I. (8 BASIC MERENGUE STEPS TO THE RIGHT ie. SIDE,CLOSE; SIDE,CLOSE 2x)
1-2Step R to R, Step-close L to R
3-4Step R to R, Step-close L to R
5-6Step R to R, Step-close L to R
7-8Step R to R, Step-close L to R
PART II. (CROSS, SIDE ROCK, RECOVER; CROSS, SIDE ROCK, RECOVER, CROSS, SIDE)
1-2Step R across L, Step L to L
3-4Step R to R, Step L across R
5-6Step R to R, Step L to L
7-8Step R across L, Step L to L
PART III. (BACK ROCK, RECOVER; ¼ TURN R, VINE 3 TO L, CROSS ROCK, RECOVER)
1-2Step R back, Recover forward on L
3-4Make ¼ Turn R on R, Step L to L (3:00)
5-6Step R behind L, Step L to L
7-8Cross-Step R over L, Recover back on L
PART IV. (1/4 TURN R ON R, STEP L TO L, ROCK BACK, RECOVER) – 2X
1-2Make ¼ turn R on R, Step L to L (6:00)
3-4Step R back, Recover forward on L
5-6Make ¼ turn R on R, Step L to L (9:00)
7-8Step R back, Recover forward on L
BEGIN DANCE.
