I've finally booked some senior dances, with the very 1st one coming up next week. I think I have everything nailed except the latins. After checking out a few of these dances, it seems that the big 3 are rumba, cha-cha, and tango.

While the SD1 doesn't have a rumba style per se, it does have a nice bolero, which should work fine for rumba by bumping the tempo up to 105 or so. What I'm not sure about is the beguine. Is beguine a style that can be uses for a rumba dance, or is there a specific beguine dance? (I have some really good beguine patterns )

On one hand, some of this doesn't matter... latin is latin. But for dancing, some of these seniors are sticklers; they've been around for awhile (ages ~ 68-88) taken Arthur Murrey dance lessons, and they know "what's right" . Any help appreciated... thx

Glenn

Glenn you have mail.

Glenn, latin is not latin...you better have the right stuff..I gather Donny took care of you ..if not email me..

I told you that you should buy a Yamaha!

Gary

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Travlin' Easy

Glenn...
In my neck of the woods an occasional merengue is a must. Good luck with your new venues.

Call when you get down here.

Eddie

I did! And as soon as I unbury myself I'll be bugging you again with more dumb questions!

Beguine can be used as a rhumba.

Joe

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Joe Ayala

Eddie, others... What's a good merengue?

Eddie, others... What's a good merengue?

About 3 and a half minutes.

On a more serious note...you have mail.

Eddie

I prefer lemon ...

Actually ... Quando Quando Quando works well ....
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Any song can be made to fit a merengue beat. What's characteristic of merengue is the persistent Dominican "chiquibum chiquibum..." in the rhythm section. (eighth, 2sixteenths, eighth, not swung).

I am away from my Yamaha at the moment. When I get home I will look for a style that can fit and will post.