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SwingRueda is adopted from SalsaRueda through «Jeff and Elaine», Dallas/USA
The history from SalsaRueda (Source: «www.salsarueda.com/»)
During the late 1950's in Cuba, there was a popular dance that was done in the streets and in the clubs, and in peoples'
homes. It was called Casino Rueda, or Rueda de Casino, or simply Rueda.
Rueda simply means "wheel". Casino refers to the kinds of turns and breaks you might normally see in ordinary partner
Salsa Dancing. What makes Rueda unique is that the dancing is done in the "wheel", as a group, with the "followers" being
passed in the wheel, rapid exchanging of partners, and many complicated moves -- sometimes done as wheels within wheels
-- and all done in time with "hot" Salsa music. Each move, or "call", has a name, and is called by a leader of the Rueda,
sometimes in very quick succession. Many of the moves also have hand signals as well as names, in order to be able to dance
in a loud club setting. The Rueda can be as small as two couples, or as large as a space can hold -- as many as a hundred
couples.
When dancing Rueda, there is a new group dynamic that happens. What is not obvious when watching Rueda, is the new
level of awareness required to have a group dance flow smoothly, and look sharp AND keep it fun! Dancers learn to open
their sphere of awareness, their peripheral vision, beyond the normal restricted "bubble" of solo or partner dancing. In this
way, dancers coordinate and adjust their individual feel and timing and style so as to make the Rueda "click". When this
happens, it is very exciting indeed! A unique group feeling develops, and you can feel the whole wheel ebb and flow, and
"breathe" to this wonderful AfroCuban/LatinAmerican music. The result is an exciting Dance, exciting to do, exciting to
watch!
- PhoKite :: 03/25/2003 - 5:12 PM
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Smile, relax and have fun
Think small, no big ballroom steps, especially backwards.
Don't rush!
Maintain a good connection with each partner. Some resistance in the arms helps, and remember that hands are so important -- both
LEs and FOs should keep the fingers bent in a firm, but not tightly closed, "hook" so the connection can be maintained. FOs should
keep hands available, near your
Listen and watch! Often it is hard to hear the leader of the Rueda call the moves, especially out in a loud club setting.
So most of the calls have hand-signals too. Hence, LEs will have to learn how to execute the moves while keeping their eyes on the caller.
Leaders and followers help each other! If you see that someone missed the call, call it out for them.
- PhoKite :: 03/25/2003 - 5:12 PM
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"All Right Foot Stomp"Descripton:
Alternative:
Handsign: unknown
Leader:
Follower:
Creator: unknown
"Amoeba"Descripton: The Amoeba is the formation in Swing Rueda, in which everyone holds hands while facing the center of the circle.
Alternative:
Handsign: unknown
Leader:
Follower:
Creator: unknown
"Boing Boing"Descripton:
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Handsign: unknown
Leader:
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Creator: unknown
"Chalupa"Descripton:
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Handsign: unknown
Leader:
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Creator: unknown
"Chalupa Dame"Descripton:
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Handsign: unknown
Leader:
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"Circle Down"Descripton:
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Handsign: unknown
Leader:
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"Coca Cola"Descripton:
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"Coca Cola Dame"Descripton:
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Handsign: unknown
Leader:
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"Dame"Descripton: Dame una is the basic way partners are changed in the Rueda.
Alternative: Dame una
Handsign: unknown
Leader:
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Creator: unknown
"Dame Dos"Descripton:
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"Dawn Hampton"Descripton:
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Handsign: unknown
Leader:
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Creator: Dance Manhattan
"Follower Turn In"Descripton:
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Handsign: unknown
Leader:
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"Frim Fram"Descripton:
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Handsign: unknown
Leader:
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Creator: Dance Manhattan
"Gameboy"Descripton:
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Handsign: unknown
Leader:
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Creator: unknown
"Inside Turn"Descripton:
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Handsign: unknown
Leader:
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Creator: unknown
"Leader Right Foot Stomp"Descripton:
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Handsign: unknown
Leader:
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Creator: unknown
"Leader Turn In"Descripton:
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Handsign: unknown
Leader:
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"Mini Dip"Descripton:
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Handsign: unknown
Leader:
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Creator: unknown
"Open Break"Descripton:
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Leader:
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"Outside Turn"Descripton:
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Leader:
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Creator: unknown
"Reverse"Descripton:
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Handsign: unknown
Leader:
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Creator: unknown
"Stop Texas"Descripton:
Alternative: Texas Tommy with Stop
Handsign: unknown
Leader:
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Creator: unknown
"Sushi"Descripton:
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Handsign: unknown
Leader:
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Creator: unknown
"Suzie Double Roll"Descripton:
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Leader:
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Creator: unknown
"Suzie Roll"Descripton:
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Handsign: unknown
Leader:
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Creator: unknown
"Swing Out"Descripton:
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Leader:
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Creator: unknown
"Texas Tommy"Descripton:
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Leader:
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Creator: unknown
"Tranke"Descripton:
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Handsign: unknown
Leader:
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Creator: unknown
"Treble Clef"Descripton:
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Handsign: unknown
Leader:
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Creator: unknown
- PhoKite :: 03/25/2003 - 5:12 PM
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LE=leader
FO=follower
OT=outside turn
IT=inside turn
R=right
L=left
Unless otherwise specified, all turns refer to the follower's turn.
"In" and "Out" refer to dancers' directions relative to the center of the Rueda..
- PhoKite :: 03/25/2003 - 5:12 PM
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What's a great tune for SwingRueda?
Eg. Mack The Knife
What is BalbRueda?
That's nearly the same as SwingRueda, but Balboa is the basic dance.
- PhoKite :: 04/05/2003 - 6:33 PM
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- PhoKite :: 03/25/2003 - 5:12 PM
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