Three teachers share the week at Merengue, and each has a background check and CPR and first aid training.
Director, merengue and bachata
Yanira opened Merengue after teaching in community halls across Rhode Island, and teaches the kids' classes, family merengue on Saturdays and the Monday adult classes. She teaches in Spanish and in English.
Salsa, cha-cha-cha and teens' classes
Belkis teaches salsa and cha-cha-cha to adults and the teens' bachata and salsa classes. She grew up dancing at family parties and teaches in Spanish and in English.
Social ballroom, weddings and quinceañeras
Bienvenido teaches the waltz, the foxtrot and the first dances for weddings and quinceañeras. He teaches in Spanish and follows along in English.
Spanish
Yanira, Belkis and Bienvenido teach in Spanish
English
Yanira and Belkis teach in English, and Bienvenido follows along
The easiest way to meet a teacher is to try a class.