Rueda mixta means mixed rueda. This structure is sort of a mix between rueda por fuera and rueda cruzada. Like in rueda cruzada, rueda mixta needs an even number of couples.
Setup
Every second couple is facing out (pa’fuera) and the others are facing in (pa’dentro). Partner change is done only between the couples with the same orientation, so a pa’fuera-couple change with the next pa’fuera-couple. An important difference from Rueda cruzada is that in Rueda mixta everyone is on the same beat.
Partner change – followers travel
The crucial element in Rueda mixta is the partner change. In a regular partner change like in enchufla, all the travelling is done inside the circle. To prevent the travellers from running into each other, all the travelling should be done in the same direction. This means that the leaders in the pa’dentro-couples are travelling, together with the followers from the pa’fuera-couples. Yes, the women (followers) facing out are travelling to the next man (leader) facing out.
Transit
To transit to and from Rueda de casino you need to flip every second couple
Command: enchufla mixta
The primeros (the caller’s team) do an enchufla flip, and the segundos do enchufla guapea.
The same command will transit back to Rueda de casino (the primeros will flip).
Video
We have made a video to show the structure rueda mixta, how it is danced with regular figures.
We are planning to make one more video, demonstrating the main principles.
Video showing standard figures used in rueda mixta, danced with 8 couples, primeors are using red bands
Rueda mixta video from Sassan Ito’s group in Berlin (caller using red band)
Rueda mixta video from Rueda by Norika in Slovakia, with Jaro Hluch
Origin
Rueda mixta is a recent rueda structure. The idea was first presented in 2015. It has later been explored more and also led to the work of the structure universe of rueda caleidoscopio.
Fundador de Rueda Mixta: José Baretto of Boston Rueda