NOTE: More rueda moves will be put on this blog later on.
The
Salsa Rueda Basic
This is a keeper’s move. There is no cross-body lead
with this figure.
Men
1. Back LF, in L to L side position (1)
2. Rock in place RF (2)
3. Close LF to RF , beginning to turn 1/4 to your L to
face partner at end of step (3-4)
4. Facing partner, stamp LF to side (1)
5. Rock in place LF (2)
6. Close RF to LF, starting to turn 1/4 to your R to
regain L to L side position (3-4)
Ladies
1. Back RF, in R to R side position (1)
2. Rock in place LF (2)
3. Close RF to LF, beginning to follow mens’ lead to
turn 1/4 R to face partner at end of step (3-4)
4. Facing partner, stamp RF to side (1)
5. Rock in place RF (2)
6. Close LF to RF, starting to follow men’s lead to
turn 1/4 L to go back to R to R side position
Notes:
In steps 1-3, the men have their R hands free in L to
L side position, and they lead the ladies’ R arms back with connection so that
she does her natural opposite back step (starting with their R feet
back) while the men start with their L feet back. In
the next steps, the mens’ free hands
(their R hands) should touch the
ladies L hands on step 4, and release
that touch around step 6.
This rueda move is done if the circle gets way off shape
and the caller recognizes that their footwork
is not in sync. Often, Pisen starts the rueda dance
after a few rueda basics are done.
The basic in rueda allows the dancers to relax after an
especially difficult figure, such as the El
Martinez. It allows the dancers who are not callers to regain
their composure and wait for the
new figure by the caller.
The follows for the basic are countless, but the
precedes almost always are the cross-body lead
(dile que no) ending.
Pisen
This is a keeper’s move. There is no cross-body lead with this figure.
Men
1. Back LF, in L to L side position (1)
2. Rock in place RF (2)
3. Close LF to RF , beginning to turn 1/4 to your L to
face partner at end of step (3-4)
4. Facing partner, stamp LF to side (1)
5. Rock in place LF (2)
6. Close RF to LF, starting to turn 1/4 to your R to
regain L to L side position (3-4)
Ladies
1. Back RF, in R to R side position (1)
2. Rock in place LF (2)
3. Close RF to LF, beginning to follow mens’ lead to turn
1/4 R to face partner at end of step (3-4)
4. Facing partner, stamp RF to side (1)
5. Rock in place RF (2)
6. Close LF to RF, starting to follow men’s lead to turn
1/4 L to go back to R to R side position (3-4)
Follow with a series of Rueda Basics, the Con Bulla, another
Pisen, or the Pisen con Bulla
Notes:
Remember that Pisen is like the rueda basic; the mens’
free hands (their R hands) should touch
the lady’s L hand
on step 4, and release that touch
around step 6.
This rueda move is done if the circle gets way off shape
and the caller recognizes that their footwork
is not in sync. Often, Pisen starts the rueda dance after
a few rueda basics are done.
R to R Side Position is also known internationally (in modern International Style dancing, especially in Latin) as Right Side-By-Side Position.
Pisen Con Bulla (“Stamp With Noise”)
This is a keeper’s move. There is no cross-body lead
with this figure.
Men
1. Back LF, in L to L side position(1)
2. Rock in place RF (2)
3. Close LF to RF, beginning to turn 1/4 to your L to
face partner at end of step (3-4)
4. Facing partner, stamp RF to side and shout at the
same time (1)
5. Rock in place LF (2)
6. Close RF to LF, starting to turn 1/4 to your R to
regain L to L side position (3-4)
Ladies
1. Back RF, in R to R side position (1)
2. Rock in place LF (2)
3. Close RF to LF, beginning to follow mens’ lead to
turn 1/4 R to face partner at end of step (3-4)
4. Facing partner, stamp RF to side and shout at the
same time (1)
5. Rock in place RF (2)
6. Close LF to RF, starting to follow men’s lead to
turn 1/4 L to go back to R to R side position (3-4)
Follow with a series of Rueda Basics.
Notes:
In steps 1-3, the men have their R hands free in L to
L side position, and they lead the ladies’ R arms back with connection so that
she does her natural opposite back step (starting with their R feet
back) while the men start with their L feet back. In
the next steps, the mens’ free hands
(their R hands) should touch the
ladies L hands on step 4, and release
that touch around step 6.
This rueda move is also done if the circle gets way
off shape and the caller recognizes that their footwork is not in sync. Often, like
the regular Pisen, Pisen con Bulla starts the rueda dance after a few rueda
basics are done.
This move is often used when the music is loud enough
and, if there are more than two rueda
groups present, the Pisen Con Bulla is used to make
one group pay attention to the other because
of the shouting during the figure.
Usually after the Pisen con Bulla, the caller waits
after the couples do a few rueda basics to give
the next call. Note:
There is an exception: In some of the keepers’ moves
(such as the El Martinez), the men keep their
original ladies with the cross-body lead ending using
the same steps mentioned above.
Cross-Body Lead Ending( Dile que no)
This marks the finish of many basic and intermediate
Rueda figures, including the Enchufa (and
its variations), the Dame (including its variations),
and Adios (and its variations), These 6
steps
are almost always followed with the Salsa Reuda Basic.
New Men On Their Ladies’ Right
1. Step in place LF (1)
2. Step in
place RF (2)
3. Step in
place LF (3-4)
4. Side RF (1)
5. Step in place LF (2)
6. Close RF to LF (3-4)
New Ladies on Their Mens’ Left
1. Forward RF,
no turn (1)
2. Forward LF, still no turn (2)
3. Forward RF, still no turn (3-4)
4. Forward LF, slightly to side, starting to turn L (1)
5. Back RF (pivot), contiuning the turn L (2)
6. Close LF to RF, ending the turn in L to L side
position (3-4)
For the ladies, their amount of turn will be 3/4 to
the L on steps 4-6.
Note:
The cross-body lead is double handed (L to L and R to
R hand hold) at the start (first 3 steps),
and at the end of the figure, the men let go of the
ladies’ L hands and their R hands, just before
the rueda basic step begins
Enchufla: Castigala (“Plug; Punishment (Punish Her, or
Punish the Lady)”)
Men
1. Side LF (1)
2. Cross RF behind LF (2)
3. Rock LF in place, RF still crossed (3-4)
4. Forward RF, slightly to side and across (1)
5. Forward LF, across RF (2)
6. Forward RF
(or close forward RF to LF) (3-4)
Ladies
1. Side RF (1)
2. Cross LF behind RF (2)
3. Rock RF in place, LF still crossed (3-4)
4. Forward LF, slightly to side and across (1)
5. Forward RF, across LF (2)
6. Forward LF (or close forward LF to RF) (3-4)
In steps 1-3
The men raise the R hands on the ladies’ L hands to
lead the lady for the inside UAT, and at the
end of step 3, the men touch the ladies’ backs with
their R hands to check the ladies and force them
to go to the opposite direction.
In steps 4-6
Unlike the regular Enchufa, the men will release their
R hands on the ladies’ L hands, and almost
immediately, slap the left hands on the ladies’
outside palm as if you are hitting the child’s hand with a ruler as part of
corporal punishment (hence the term, “Castigala”--punish her.). A word of
warning: DON’T SLAP THE LADIES’ PALMS TOO HARD. Most of the ladies will not
like it if they get slapped too hard. The best bet for the men is to slap those
ladies lightly. After the slap, the men leave
the old ladies and go to their new ladies. The slap
appears on step 4.
The men should
follow with a cross-body lead ending (dile que no).
Precede for the Enchufa: Castigala
After the call, “Enchufa; Castigala”, the couples
dance 1-3 of the Rueda Basic (1 2 3-4) and
they do the Open Break (5 6 7-8), and then into the
Enchufa. They do natural opposite movements.
Enchufa con el enano (“Plug With The Midget (Or
Dwarf)”)
Men
1. Side LF (1)
2. Cross RF behind LF (2)
3. Rock LF in place, RF still crossed (3-4)
4. Forward RF, slightly to side and across (1)
5. Forward LF, across RF (2)
6. Forward RF
(or close forward RF to LF) (3-4)
Ladies
1. Side RF (1)
2. Cross LF behind RF (2)
3. Rock RF in place, LF still crossed (3-4)
4. Forward LF, slightly to side and across (1)
5. Forward RF, across LF (2)
6. Forward LF (or close forward LF to RF) (3-4)
In steps 1-3
The men raise the R hands on the ladies’ L hands to
lead the lady for the inside UAT, and at the
end of step 3, the men touch the ladies’ backs with
their R hands to check the ladies and force them
to go to the opposite direction.
In steps 4-6
The men, with a forward lunge action, lets their heads
duck under the ladies’ R arms with the L hands; after going under, release the
hold and go to your next set of ladies. (In this case, the forward lunge action
is a strong bending of the knees in a way that you resemble the dwarf, or ‘el
enano’, hence the name of that figure. If this is not possible, you can duck
your head forward under the ladies’ R arm.)
The men should
follow with a cross-body lead ending (dile que no).
Precede for the Enchufa con el enano
After the call, “Enchufa con el enano”, the couples
dance 1-3 of the Rueda Basic (1 2 3-4) and
they do the Open Break (5 6 7-8), and then into the
Enchufa. They do natural opposite movements.
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