Printable list (updated 2019) |
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Ruedastandard is a collection of classic figures in Cuban Rueda de Casino. Figures that you commonly need to know to join a social rueda. You will find explanations and videos by clicking on the name of the figure, lists by category if you click on the cateogry. The Ruedastandard figures are split in BEGINNER level, and IMPROVER level.
Beginner levelVideo playlist: beginner.rueda.casino |
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Closed position |
In closed position the couples dance quite close, like in traditional couples dance. It is quite common to start a rueda in closed position. |
Open positionside by side guapea |
In open position there is some distance between the two in the couple. They still hold one hand together (leaders left hand and followers right hand). Guapea is the name of the basic step in open position. Most of the rueda figures start from this position. A few of the figures start when the partners are side by side, which happens for example when you change partner with the figure “dame una”. |
Street Rueda |
Street Rueda (Rueda de la calle) refers to the easy figures that you may pick up on the street or in a social rueda, as opposed to learning it at a dance school. These are short and fun figures to be used in typically a social Rueda, on the street, at a party, and where the dancers might not know the figures already. |
Combinationscon una, dos con Mambo dos festival de |
Several Rueda figures work well in combination with other figures. Sometimes it is called as one command, like “sombrero con Mambo”. And sometimes the callers waits a little with the next part, to make it a little less predictable. Like “sombrero > con mambo”, where “>” indicates a break in the calling. Some commands are modifiers, that may be combined with other Rueda commands, like “con una”. They do not represent a specific figure, but refers to another figure and modifies it. |
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When you know the basics of Rueda de Casino, you have basic knowledge about directions and Rueda culture. To dance Rueda de Casino socially, or participate in workshops at fesitvals / weekenders, we recommend to focus on the beginner and improver level figures first. Improver levelVideo playlist: improver.rueda.casino |
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Closed position |
In closed position the couples dance quite close, like in traditional couples dance. It is quite common to start a rueda in closed position. |
Open positionguapea side by side |
In open position there is some distance between the two in the couple. They still hold one hand together (leaders left hand and followers right hand). Guapea is the name of the basic step in open position. Most of the rueda figures start from this position. A few of the figures start when the partners are side by side, which happens for example when you change partner with the figure “dame una”. |
Rueda al medio |
In al medio everyone is facing the center. In this position the direction may be given by derecha (= right) or izquierda (= left), rather than arriba / abajo. |
Rueda caminando |
Caminando means walking. This is a category of commands that keep the rueda walking / rotating continously. To speed up the rotation you may hear the caller call Camina! (= walk), Anda! (= walk), Vamos! (= let’s go) or a similar spanish word/phrase for get moving. |
Combinationsmodifiers |
Several Rueda figures work well in combination with other figures. Sometimes it is called as one command, like “sombrero con Mambo”. And sometimes the callers waits a little with the next part, to make it a little less predictable. Like “sombrero > con Mambo”, where the >-sign indicates a break in the calling. A command modifier is not a specific figure, but refers to another figure and modifies it. |
- For more figures, check out the list of more Rueda & Casino figures
- For info of the backgound of the Ruedastandard, check out the history of the Ruedastandard
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