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Dominican Merengue Circle Challenge

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PLAYERS
6-16 players
DIFFICULTY
SETTING
Both
MATERIALS
HOW TO PLAY
1

Form a circle with everyone facing inward.

2

One pair steps into the center and dances a short merengue combination in time with the beat.

3

The pair calls out the name of another couple, who must jump in and match the same steps without breaking rhythm.

4

Any pair that stumbles or falls out of time steps back to the circle and claps the beat instead of dancing.

5

Keep swapping pairs into the center until only the steadiest dancers remain for a final showdown.