Rueda De Casino Common Moves
The basic default movement, follow mirrors lead who swings left hand down while stepping left, right, left for 1,2,3 and pushes on right while stepping right, left, right on 5,6,7.
cross body lead.
Lead goes to the next follower downstream and Dile que no.
Dame con una - Like Dame, but with a clap on 7
Dame con dos - Like Dame, but with two claps on 7.
Dame con Tres - Like Dame, but with Three claps on 7.
Lead goes to the second follower on the right (downstream) and Dile que no
Dame tres - Lead goes to the third follower on the right (downstream) and Dile que no.
Lead steps back and pulls the follow past on the right,
Lead goes to the second follower on the right (downstream) and Dile que no.
Enchufla Doble - Stop the follow on 5,6,7, then do another enchufla.
Lead and follow in closed position, with lead facing downstream. Lead moves the follow backward, counter clockwise around the circle - leads starts with left arm down, and goes up/down to the beat.
Abajo - Walk backwards
Enchufla, and before getting to the next follow, clap once on 7.
Pelota dos - Same as Pelota uno, but two claps.
Pelota Tres - Three claps, clapping on 7,8 and then 1.
Festival de Pelotas - Do the three pelotas in sequence: pelota uno, pelota dos, and pelota tres.
On a cross body lead, the lead spins the follow by the shoulder and with the same left hand, pulls the follow behind all on 1,2,3. On 5,6,7, the lead finished the cross body back to the left.
After cross body or basic, leaders close with ladies and do half a spot turn to the right. As soon as you are facing the next lady, leaders lift and pass under ladies right arm to next partner.
On 5,6,7, jump to the right and clap killing the "fly". Mini is a sub call and the same movement is performed, but don't actually clap.
For this move, there must be Contra on 1, and this is achieved by giving the follower a slight pull inside on the 7th beat of the previous count.
On 1-2-3 follower walks like in a Vacilala, but leader does ½ a left turn while walking to the center of the Rueda, thus blocking the followers way. The leader stops the follower with its right hand on 4.
On 5 the leader slightly pushes the follower back, and does a ½ turn to the right while walking, thus getting back to the initial position.
Leader:
On 1 there must be a Contra. This is achieved by giving the follower a slight pull inside on the 7th beat of the previous count.
On 2 The leader turns his left hand to the left (the follower's right) and leaves the hand alone.
Throughout the move, the leader goes forward-forward-forward for 1-2-3, and then Back and towards the follower on the 5-6-7 (Similarly to Enchufala)
Follower:
On 1-2-3 the follower walks a clockwise turn: forward, half a turn forward, and completing the full turn forward. By the count of 3, the follower should have her back towards the leader.
On 5-6-7 the follower walk in a circular motion 3 steps forward until she rejoins the leader On 7 in a Closed Position or a Dile Que No Position.
* Note that this turn is NOT a spin. Like all other turns in Cuban Salsa, it is performed by walking in circles.