Merengue is a musical form extended through all in which location, the rhythms have very little in common, except that they were commonly written for partner dances, whose basic choreography involves coordinated dancing of two partners, as opposed to individuals dancing alone, or individually, in a non-coordinated manner, and as opposed to groups ?
Partner dance Partner dances are dances whose basic choreography involves coordinated dancing of two partners, as opposed to individuals dancing alone or individually in a non-coordinated manner, and as opposed to groups of people dancing simultaneously in a coordinated manner.
Shingle dancing Shingle dancing is a form of solo dancing akin to tap dancing, of African American origin, usually associated with old-time music. A shingle dancer dances on a small wooden platform (typically no more than about 30 inches square), sometimes equipped with a bell or a loose piece of metal to allow additional percussive effects.