These are the most basic figures in ábaco, including basic steps in open and closed position from rueda, and basic figures for partner change. See explanation of the figures below.
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dile que no
dame una
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dame una
dame dos
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enchufla
enchufla doble
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vamos arriba
tarro
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Explanations to the figures
| dile que no | This step is called “a lo cubano”. |
| dame una | Dile que no + quarter turn left (on 7). The rueda figure dame una contains a partner change + dile que no. The ábaco figure dame una is similar but in opposite order, dile que no (= a lo cubano steps) + partner change (= rotation). |
| dame dos | Dile que no + half turn left (on 7). |
| enchufla | Ladies enchufla steps + dame una. |
| enchufla doble | Ladies enchufla steps twice+ dame una. |
| vamos arriba | Diagonal steps. This is a basic step, so after a regular figure (like exhibela) is called, you return to these steps. |
| tarro dos tarros | Quarter turn left (on 7). Half turn left (on 7). |
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