The Merengue is said to have originated with labourers working in sugar beet fields, chained together at the ankle. Although the tempo is energetic, the movements of the Merengue are slow and deliberate.
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Popular the world over, Salsa has strong Afro-Cuban roots. Evolving from earlier Latin American dance forms, it also incorporates elements of Swing dancing as well as other Afro-Cuban and Afro-Caribbean dances.