Salsa!

A short history
Latin dance, originates in cuban-puerto rican New York, combination of
Cuban mambo-pachanga-rumba plus American swing-tap. Main
instrument leading the rhythm is the Clave (2 sticks), playing “son” or
less frequently “rumba” timings.
Styles:
● partner or solo
● social, show, or ballroom
● Cuban/circular: both leader and follower move in circles exchanging
positions, less technical, but also freer, here personal charisma plays
a greater role. African elements are common.
○ Cali/colombian: very fast by doubling feet rhythm, in shows often
combined with complicated acrobatics.
● Linear: the follower moves in a straight line, potentially more
complicated, but also more defined so learners know what to do.
Stylised adornments are common. Substyles of linear:
○ On one/Los Angeles: more explosive, less jazzy.
○ On two/New York: more swing, more calm.
○ Rueda de Casino: groups of partners in a circle, exchanging
partners.
● Clave (2 sticks), playing “son”

● solo salsa

● show salsa

● ballroom salsa

● Cuban/circular

● Cali/colombian

● Linear On one/Los Angeles

● Linear On two/New York

● Rueda de Casino
● Clave (2 sticks), playing “son”

● solo salsa

● show salsa

● ballroom salsa

● Cuban/circular

● Cali/colombian

● Linear On one/Los Angeles

● Linear On two/New York

● Rueda de Casino
● Clave (2 sticks), playing “son”

● solo salsa

● show salsa

● ballroom salsa

● Cuban/circular

● Cali/colombian

● Linear On one/Los Angeles

● Linear On two/New York

● Rueda de Casino
● Clave (2 sticks), playing “son”

● solo salsa

● show salsa

● ballroom salsa

● Cuban/circular

● Cali/colombian

● Linear On one/Los Angeles

● Linear On two/New York

● Rueda de Casino
● Clave (2 sticks), playing “son”

● solo salsa

● show salsa

● ballroom salsa

● Cuban/circular

● Cali/colombian

● Linear On one/Los Angeles

● Linear On two/New York

● Rueda de Casino
Clave (2 sticks), playing “son”.
● solo salsa

● show salsa

● ballroom salsa

● Cuban/circular

● Cali/colombian

● Linear On one/Los Angeles

● Linear On two/New York

● Rueda de Casino
Clave (2 sticks), playing “son”.
● solo salsa

● show salsa

● ballroom salsa

● Cuban/circular

● Cali/colombian

● Linear On one/Los Angeles

● Linear On two/New York

● Rueda de Casino
Clave (2 sticks), playing “son”.
● solo salsa

● show salsa

● ballroom salsa

● Cuban/circular

● Cali/colombian

● Linear On one/Los Angeles

● Linear On two/New York

● Rueda de Casino
Clave (2 sticks), playing “son”.
● solo salsa

● show salsa

● ballroom salsa

● Cuban/circular

● Cali/colombian

● Linear On one/Los Angeles

● Linear On two/New York

● Rueda de Casino
Closed position Sopa - Rueda Patterns - Pan Cortado (group move)
Guapea - Numbers: Enchufla Rodeala y Mambo - Abanico - Sandokan -
Hammer lock - Cero () - Enrocate- Arcoiris - Secador -
Open position - Uno () - Evelyn de Cuba- Babosa - Salauw (sp?) -
Rueda Patterns - Seis () - Estrella Doble - Chisme - Combo -
Abajo - Siete () - Fly - Besito - Sombrero por Debajo -
Al medio - Ocho () - Festival de Fly - Balsero - Tunturnun -
Arriba - Nueve () - La Havana - Cagua - Vacilala con bum bum ba -
Bulla - Una Para Arriba - La Isaura - Carrusel -
Cucaracha - Pelota Uno - Jardin - En Chavarria or Tres Dos -
Cucaracha doble - Pelota dos - Juana la Cubana - Cheveria Complicado -
Matala - Pelota Tres - La Jenny - Coca Cola -
Dame - Festival de Pelotas - La Pisa - Cubanito -
Dame con una - El Dos - Leonsio - El Dedo - Description of each:
Dame con dos - El Doce - Mambo - El Dedo Complicado - https://ruedawiki.org/
Dame dos - El Nudo - Mambo con la Vecina - Al Directo -
Dame dos con dos - Derecha - Mambo Tipiando - Al Directo Doble -
Dame tres - Izquierda - Chavarria - Rueda Patterns -
Dame con Chocolate - Ocho - Mariposa - A Bayamo en Coche -
Dame Diente - Treinta y Tres - Melody - Ahorcala -
Dame con Azucar - Noventa () - Mezclado - Akia -
Dame con Estilo - Ochenta y uno - Montaña (Montana) - Algodon -
Dame con Macarana - Ochenta y uno con bikini - Palmadas - Agamemnon -
Dile que no - Setenta - Parte el brazo - Bebe -
Enchufla - Setenta Complicado - Parte el Brazo Complicado - Bin Laden -
Enchufla Doble - Setenta con Dos Manos - Paseala - Control -
Enchufla con Clave - Setenta Moderno - Paseala y Complicate - Conqueta con Meloa (sp?) -
Enchufla con Mambo - Setenta Nuevo - Patin - Corona Triple -
Enchufla Avion - Setenta por Abajo - Patin Mujeres Solo - Dedo de Laso -
Enchufla con Dracula - Setenta y Dos - Patin Todo el Mundo - Juana la Cubana Complicado -
Enchufla con pa - Setenta y Tres - Prima y Enredala - Juegos de Manos -
Enchufla Complicado - Setenta y Uno - Principe Malo - Hasta Mañana -
Enchufla al Medio - Siete con Coca Cola - Principe Bueno - Leonsio Complicado -
Mentira - Siete Loco - Sombrero Doble - Loka -
Prima - Siete con Moderno - Sombrero Con Mambo - Media Prima (group move) -
Prima con Hermana - Siete Setenta - Sombrero con Patada - Micaela -
Prima con Familia - Ochenta y Ocho - Tumbao Francesa - Mona Lisa -
Sacala - Setenta y dos Complicado - Toma Corriente - Morin -
Sientate y quedate - Prima la Cadena -
Sombrero - Vacilala -
Un tarro - Vacilala con Dos -
Vascilon -
Vascilon Mentira -