Your passport to the irresistible combination of Afro-Caribbean rhythms and Latin American music embodied in two of the most popular Latin dances, mambo and merengue. The mambo has developed from its humble Cuban origins into an exciting dance that is enjoyed throughout the world and from the Dominican Republic comes the captivating beat of the Merengue. Enlivening, inspiring and exhilarating, this book aims to get you into the Latin mood and on the dance floor just as the temperature rises. This series aims to have you spinning, swirling, stomping and sliding the night away! Written by a world authority on dancing, Paul Bottomer, they cover all the popular dance styles with easy-to-follow step-by-step sequences and accessible language. Even the most unco-ordinated should shine on the dance floor with the "Dance Club" series.