The Ruedastandard is a collection of the most common figures in Cuban rueda de casino. These are figures that you commonly need to know to join a social rueda.   The history of Ruedastandard Videos The rueda figures are separated into two levels:

El estándar de rueda es una colección de las figuras más comunes en la rueda de casino cubana. Estos son figuras que normalmente necesitas saber para unirte a una rueda social. La historia estándar de Rueda Vídeos  Las figuras de rueda se dividen en dos niveles:

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Overview of the Ruedastandard figures  |  Resumen de las figuras estándar de rueda:

Click on the list for a printable version  |  Haga clic en la lista para obtener una versión imprimible

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Figure categories 

To make the orientation among all the figures easier, the figures are divided into a few categories, representing various positions or characteristics.  

Closed position
The couples dance close together, like in traditional couples dance. It is common to start a rueda in closed position, when the music is a bit calmer.

Open position
The couples are connected with one hand. Mens/leaders left hand and womens/followers right hand.

Al medio
Everyone is facing the center, and in this position, direction are given by derecha (= right) or izquierda (= left), in stead of arriba / abajo.

Caminando
Caminando means walking. These figures keep the rueda rotating continously. Rotation may be speeded up by calling ¡camina!, ¡anda!, ¡vamos! or similar.

Street rueda
Rueda de la calle. The term refers to easy rueda figures, to be picked up in a social rueda (or on the street). Not the typical dance school figures. 

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• Ruedastandard printable list

• Rueda culture and etiquette

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