where can i find online merengue dance steps from beginner to advance i especially want the break down for IBO grapevine with turn i want to teach them at my adult ed classes so i need male and female steps . hope someone out there can help me classes start march 16th.

Oh wow, I haven't heard the term "IBO" in a long time. I beleive it's an old F.A. (chain school) pattern that you don't see much anymore.

As I remember, any step or variation called "IBO" typically consisted of three steps and a tap. For example, a basic IBO was sort of a grapevine action, (1) LF side in PP, (2) RF fwd & across in PP, (3) LF side, facing partner, (4) tap RF side in CPP, then (5-8) repeat 1-4, this time RLRL starting side in CPP, ending in PP.

The IBO turn is probably a basic 3-step turn followed by a tap. That would make it (1) LF forward in PP, turning to L, (2) RF side, back-to-back position, (3) LF side, facing partner, (4) tap RF to side in CPP, then (5-8) repeat 1-4, this time RLRL starting forward in CPP, turning to R. and ending in PP. Total turn in each direction is about 7/8.

You might find it a bit awkward to use traditional closed hold for these, so I suggest a two-hand hold. This would obviously need to be released during the actual turn.

I hope this is what you were looking for.

Regards,
Jonathan Atkinson
www.ballroomdancers.com

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joe L,
i dont teach Bossa Nove Dance but i will take any material you have to offer is there a way we can exchange this