In circle formation, couples start in closed dance position with leader's (man's) back to center of circle
MERENGUE STEP SIDE AND TOGETHER 4 TIMES
Leader (man) starts with left foot, follower (lady) starts with right foot
1-2
Step side toward line of dance, step together
3-4
Step side toward line of dance, step together
For styling, use Cuba hip motion during these steps
ROCK OUT, STEP, ROCK IN, STEP, ROCK OUT, STEP, ROCK IN, STEP
1
Toward outside of circle, man rocks forward on left as lady rocks back on right
2
Return weight to man's right and lady's left
3
Toward inside of circle, man rocks back on left as lady rocks forward on right
4
Return weight to man's right and lady's left
WOMAN'S UNDERARM WALK-AROUND TURN AS MAN STANDS IN PLACE
1-2
Raising joined hands, man steps in place left, right as lady turns right ¼ stepping side right, together left
3-4
Man steps in place left, right as lady turns right ¼ stepping side right, together left
5-8
Repeat above 4 counts to end in closed dance position
ROCK OUT, STEP, ROCK IN, STEP, ROCK OUT, STEP, ROCK IN, STEP
1
Toward outside of circle, man rocks forward on left as lady rocks back on right
2
Return weight to man's right and lady's left
3
Toward inside of circle, man rocks back on left as lady rocks forward on right
4
Return weight to man's right and lady's left
VINE TOWARD LINE OF DANCE, HITCH, VINE TOWARD REVERES, HITCH
1
Step side toward line of dance
2
Step crossed behind and face reverse line of dance holding inside hands only
3-4
Step back, hitch outside knee
5
Face partner and step side toward reverse line of dance joining the other hands
6
Step crossed behind and face line of dance holding inside hands only
7-8
Step back, hitch outside knee
VINE APART, "WHOOP", VINE TOGETHER CHANGING PARTNERS
1-2
Step side (man left toward center, lady right toward outside), cross behind
3
Man steps left turning ¼ to face center of circle, lady steps right turning right ¼ to face outside
4
Man hitch right knee and clap (say "whoop"), lady hitch left knee and clap (say "whoop")
5-8
MAN: Moving diagonally forward toward next partner steps right to right side, left crossed behind, right to face new partner, and touch left in closed dance position
LADY: Steps left to left side toward new partner, right crossed behind left to face new partner, and touch right in closed dance position.