Merengue:  A simple dance rhythm where the dancers evenly mark time with their feet.  The partners can dance in either the "closed or open" position.  Lead starts with the left foot, and the follow starts with the right foot.  Fundamentally it is a "marching step", however performed with "Latin styling".  Partners can perform a variety of patterns while dancing, all they need to do is keep the beat.

Merengue Mixer: (Circle formation, lead partner on left, follow partner on right.)
     All join hands, four steps in/back, repeat
     Lead four steps in (angle to right), back out to change partner on right
     Follow four steps in (anle to left), back out to change partner on left
     Repeat lead and follow partner change
     All join hands, compact circle, Lead right arm/hand over to grapevine, four beats
     Follow right arm/hand over to grapevine, four beats
     Repeat Lead and Follow grapevine
     Partner dance sequence; 8 beat circle, follow right underarm turn, lead left turn, follow left
     turn, hammerlock with peek-a-boo and spin out (follow 1 1/2 turn)
     Partner change, Lead counter clockwise, Follow clockwise, "right and left grand"  three
     partners, the third person is your new partner
     Upon meeting that partner closed dance postion, 8 beat circle, open up to hand hold and
     mark time until all partners are ready to repeat the routine
     Concluding sequence; Follow remain in circle and join hands on the second set of four steps
     in.  Lead join hands in a wristhold outside circle.  Follow circle 8 beats counter clockwise,
     Lead circle 8 beats clockwise, change direction 8 beats.  Follow raise arms and backout
     and sit on arms of the Lead, lift and circle 8 beats clockwise, change direction 8 beats.
     Alterantive to the lift, Follow place arms around the Lead shoulders and walk.