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Figure
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Lead
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Amt. of turn (lady)
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1
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Basic
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Man starts with left foot and changes weight on each beat of music.
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turn may be used
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2
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Arm Circles
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As couple comes together, palms join and go up and out. Then back to double hand hold as move apart.
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3
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Comb
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Double hand hold: Man takes ladies hands behind head (as if combing his hair back with their hands) Lady then pushes off man’s chest back to double hand hold.
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4
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Underarm Turn
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Man releases right hand and raises left hand above the lady’s eyes. Lady does complete turn (natural) to right.
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1/8 on each step
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5
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Side Steps
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Instead of dancing in place, Take a small step to side with each step.
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6
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Side Step variation
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Lead the lady one way and go the other way. As you separate, trail hands along arms. Come back together.
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7
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Armlock Turn
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Double hand hold. Man leads lady into underarm turn but doesn’t let go of right hand. (joined hand will be behind lady’s back)
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1/8 on each step
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8
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Back to back
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Cross back to back to armlock on other side.
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Other figures
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Practically any figure you know from the other Latin dances, Jive, cha cha cha, can be used in the Merengue.
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