Merengue is a ballroom dance of Haitian and Dominican origin in which one foot is dragged on every step. In this essay I will tell you about the origins, the choreography, and about the rejection and acceptance of the dance.
The origin of the dance was lost throughout time but it is still discussed between many people. They think it may have been possible that a man named Alfonseca created the dance or even that it was made as a Dominican melody after their victory in the Talanquera battle. Among the different ideas they think that it is true that Merengue is from Cuban music called UPA. …
