Five(ish) Minute Dance Lesson: Merengue, Level 1

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  • Have you ever wanted to take a Latin Dance class but didn’t have enough time? In this podcast, Latin Dance instructors Ricardo Loaiza and Elba Garcia prep you to dance the night away! Once you’ve practiced all three dances, find a local Latin Dance club or bust these moves at the next school dance! Wepa!
    Ricardo and Elba are going to show you how, with just a few simple moves, you can impress on the floor in no time. The Merengue is the official dance of the Dominican Republic. Remember that when you’re dancing the Merengue, your feet don’t leave the floor.

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  • @tuboloco2
    @tuboloco2 8 ปีที่แล้ว +62

    Best dance lesson video I've seen in a long time. Ricardo is not only funny, he explains the origins of the music. Together they teach effectively. And the animations are awesome.

    • @1maga851
      @1maga851 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      No. Read my comment above.

    • @riptidewolf5412
      @riptidewolf5412 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@1maga851 Your comment is not above. TH-cam shows your comments at the top but others don't see them there

  • @RCInMotion
    @RCInMotion 6 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    WHAAAATTT !!!! Did I just learn merengue ??? YUP !!!! Best video tutorial yet.... now my girlfriend won’t be upset that I don’t know how to dance.... omg like a pro even doing some mixups....
    Thank you guys once again for such an awesome video....!!!!!!! You saved me from embarrassment

  • @aneeshaperera1387
    @aneeshaperera1387 8 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    it's a proper lesson. points for animations. makes it easier to understand

  • @austinpelayo8063
    @austinpelayo8063 3 ปีที่แล้ว +39

    The best partner is the imaginary one... 😢

    • @youtubert3138
      @youtubert3138 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Who said that? Don’t worry ask God for a good woman :)

    • @ryanfresh8521
      @ryanfresh8521 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      The best partner is me my wife and shots of tequila.

  • @andrearepetto217
    @andrearepetto217 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Wow one of the best learn-how-to-dance videos I've seen! I dance merengue, salsa, ballet and bellydance, and was looking for a video to help a friend learn merengue. Well done!!!

  • @danielleforte6186
    @danielleforte6186 10 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    They are indeed easy to follow. I enjoyed it

  • @leahuhlir8261
    @leahuhlir8261 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Love this video and all the Five(ish) Minute Dance Lessons! I am teaching these dance steps in physical therapy to a patient who has Parkinson's but loves to dance and feels like he can't do it anymore! These are awesome!!

  • @jenniferlindes9185
    @jenniferlindes9185 9 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    so shocked....I used to take salsa lessons from you guys when I lived in DC!! Ricardo flipped me over his head once!
    I cannnnnnot believe this! Before you two were married!! I was watching this video for my students, in search of teaching videos and thought you two looked sort of familiar, but still didn't recognize you ....until Ricardo said his "wepa" of course!!!!!!! WOW I hope you two are doing great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! abrazotes grandes.

  • @margaretburnham5683
    @margaretburnham5683 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Wow...the intro about the weariness of the slaves was emotionally intense

  • @prewettcr
    @prewettcr 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Awesome intro - many thanks!

  • @frizzzx86
    @frizzzx86 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Finally!!! Yes it's in the knees! Bravo excellent video.

  • @didlidoodles343
    @didlidoodles343 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    You are very good teachers. Keep up the good work!

  • @cjbakin9397
    @cjbakin9397 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This video was awesome an well put together! Thank you!

  • @ChechuBeauty
    @ChechuBeauty 8 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    this vídeo is magic! muchas gracias!

  • @SimpleCryptoBitcoinAnalysis
    @SimpleCryptoBitcoinAnalysis 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Perfect and short and simple!

  • @donzacole
    @donzacole ปีที่แล้ว

    Gracias Ricardo y Elba!!! 👍🏾♥️👍🏾

  • @gurmitchaudhri3984
    @gurmitchaudhri3984 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    A👌🙏 great explanation

  • @Moongazer101
    @Moongazer101 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent video. I love merengue!

  • @roadrossmap
    @roadrossmap 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Beautiful. Simple. And an "ish" tad too long, but I'll be coming back to keep learning. (Satire)
    Thank you so much

  • @swimwithsue9227
    @swimwithsue9227 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    thank you ..simple expalnations

  • @david_negron
    @david_negron 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    that wepa hit my soul

  • @Fverheijden
    @Fverheijden 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great explanation

  • @MegaMusicNotes
    @MegaMusicNotes 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You've got the best bend!

  • @chuggco
    @chuggco ปีที่แล้ว

    Best tutorial ever!

  • @kashiku01
    @kashiku01 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for the video!

  • @redeemedharshsw209
    @redeemedharshsw209 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    AFRICA HAS SLWAYS DANCED THUS DANCE AND STILL DO IN MANY OF ITS COUNTRY FIR THOUSANDS OF YEARS..

  • @raven2114
    @raven2114 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    So Cool 😄

  • @carmenbarrera80
    @carmenbarrera80 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good job on this video

  • @charlessmith263
    @charlessmith263 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    2:31 mark - this is known as making a set of railroad tracks - feet and legs are slightly offset to prevent knee incursions with each other, because since I had danced merengue before, your knees are precious little items! You can also use knee protection, such as knee caps, as needed.

  • @homiekeen23
    @homiekeen23 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Step 1: pretend you're tired 😂😂😂😂😂 💕

  • @belenbouw7079
    @belenbouw7079 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    i have learn very easy and fast from him salsa and mirenge

  • @siegfriedk728
    @siegfriedk728 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Sehr gutes Video !

  • @amshyllsekhmet6631
    @amshyllsekhmet6631 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    This better than how dranny taught me. " mija go dance! " At the cookouts and shit knowing I just wanna eat, but noooooooo. Abelita always tapping me to go learn to dance from my cousins. My tios are the best but my primas get on my nerves and they hate me anyway.

  • @Gruess2you
    @Gruess2you 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    great!

  • @1maga851
    @1maga851 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The (first Merengue); as we know it today; was recorded by "El Maestro Luis Kalaff Perez".
    He was born in Pimentel, Provincia Duarte, Republica Dominicana. El Maestro Kalaff died in 2010.
    NOTE: My neighbor.
    Had nothing to do with "slaves".
    That is not how Merengue is danced.
    If you want to know anything about Merengue; ask a Dominican; and make sure he/she is certified from "El Cibao". Better yet!!! Ask a (Pimentelense).

  • @tangonice8189
    @tangonice8189 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Live band nice 😁
    What song are they playing.

  • @kmatos4life
    @kmatos4life 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wepa

  • @jamonfalin1528
    @jamonfalin1528 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    dominican is not that smal i've been there tons driving from east end to west end is like 7 hours that is if u don't stop so is not that smal, good video by the way.

  • @justintoussaint6875
    @justintoussaint6875 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    This videois eazy to me to lourn from

  • @kashiku01
    @kashiku01 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    "keep your elbows down, so that we can prevent accidents from happening"
    me: flashback to 2 nights ago when i elbowed this random dude in the eye
    oops, feels bad >///< (it was completely accidental, I'm a very new beginner)

  • @AidenMundy-g6e
    @AidenMundy-g6e 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    ok

  • @leannadejesus2561
    @leannadejesus2561 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This music is not the merengue that we play

    • @charlessmith263
      @charlessmith263 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Basically, that is why most merengue DJs will likely do a mixture of merengue styles - techno-merengue (like "Izquierda derecha" of La Factoria de Sabor), classic merengue (like "Bibillurrina" of Juan Luis Guerra), and High-NRG merengue (like "Latinos" of Proyecto Uno), as well as meren-raps (merengues with rapping, like "Tiburon" of Proyecto Uno, or "El Jardinero" of Wilfrido Vargas). Cumbia-merengues are also probable (for example, "A Mover La Colita" from La Dinamita Sonora - which is actually based on the classic merengue done by Wilfrido Vargas!!!). This is because a merengue DJ wants to please almost everyone who likes only one or a few styles of merengue.

  • @kripeshdhakal2736
    @kripeshdhakal2736 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have my best partner with me.