Our members learn the merengue as short combinations of turns and walks that are easy to lead and follow. A different combination is taught every week; to maintain interest and so that students are exposed to the widest variety of elements in the merengue.

Students are typically arranged in a large circle (or two concentric circles), usually followers inside and leads outside. Every combination incorporates a one place move to the left (or right depending the day) for the follower. Once the combination is mastered, partners change frequently when followers move around the merengue circle.

Speaking from experience and to members of the society, the merengue circle format is a favourite because it gives people the opportunity to meet and dance with people in their own level as well as those from others. The popularity of the lessons is also due to the ease by which the dance can be learned in a short period of time, and many people look forward to them more than the salsa lessons.

Merengue is certainly here to stay and we expect to see more people becoming involved in this fun and extravagant yet remarkably simple dance form.