How to merengue with Jules Helm

Check out this dance tutorial video that demonstrates how to merengue with Jules Helm. Dance the merengue, the official dance of the Dominican Republic. Learn to dance the merengue, the moves and steps, in this ballroom dancing video.

Take action and rememeber these tips:
-Feet hip length apart
-Bend one knee at a time (Cuban motion)
-Keep core strong
-Partners mirror each other
-Turning patterns can be used next

For fun, instructor Jules Helm started gymnastics as a child. It wasn't until he was fourteen that he connected with dance, after receiving a scholarship to a dance studio. Jules was eight when he had his first professional acting job and seventeen when he had his professional dance job, a cabaret show in Japan. He also teaches at Stepping Out Studios. Talia Castro-Pozo is the Co-Director of Stepping Out Studios (SO) in New York City. Talía has made SO her home since 2001. Because of Talía's diverse background as a performer and business woman, she brings a hip, savvy approach to the dance studio business. She has creatively guided studios throughout the New York area to success for over 10 years. Learn how to merengue with Jules Helm in this instructional dance video.