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SalsaSelfie
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UA-cam Channel of my danceblog, SalsaSelfie.com. I am from Denmark next to you on the dance floor.
I hope I can inspire other dancers to be themselves, to be proud of your own social dance no matter the level and your abilities.
We should all take charge of our own dance and learning process in order to develop our own exact dance style that works the best for us. Let us be Masters of our own styles.
I promote social dancing as Every Day Life, “social dancing for the rest of us”, more street dance and fitness than party and ball room, more training than show and self-promotion.
I want to reinvent Casino not as a Cuban Look-A-Like, but as I want to dance within the tradition in my context as a Scandinavian. I try to be as textbook as possible, well-formed and optimized, to keep it simple, because it serves ordinary dancers the best.
I hope that my videos will be used by individual dancers as well as by dance schools.
Happy Dancing
Jesper Tverskov
SalsaSelfie.com
I hope I can inspire other dancers to be themselves, to be proud of your own social dance no matter the level and your abilities.
We should all take charge of our own dance and learning process in order to develop our own exact dance style that works the best for us. Let us be Masters of our own styles.
I promote social dancing as Every Day Life, “social dancing for the rest of us”, more street dance and fitness than party and ball room, more training than show and self-promotion.
I want to reinvent Casino not as a Cuban Look-A-Like, but as I want to dance within the tradition in my context as a Scandinavian. I try to be as textbook as possible, well-formed and optimized, to keep it simple, because it serves ordinary dancers the best.
I hope that my videos will be used by individual dancers as well as by dance schools.
Happy Dancing
Jesper Tverskov
SalsaSelfie.com
80. Grapevine in Casino. Cuban Salsa.
More tutorials at my danceblog, SalsaSelfie.com, www.salsaselfie.com
The Grapevine is a universal dance pattern used in many dance styles. It is not common in Cuban Salsa. I don’t know of any named classic move containing a Grapevine figure. I have wanted to use such a figure in my Casino for a long time.
Fortunately, Grapevine figures are common in Cuban Son. I have looked at a lot of those figures for ideas for how to implement it in Salsa. Grapevine figures are not standardized in Son. The basic patterns are the same but each Lead seems to have his own versions for how to start, exit and continue the Grapevine.
* Grapevine in general *
We have two basic patterns, the asynchrone where the Lead crosses over as the Follow crosses behind and the synchrone pattern where the Lead and the Follow crosses behind or over simultaneously.
The Grapevine figures can be done as a basic figure of one count of eight or as a double figure with a count (or two) of eight in between to turn around and start the return. It is common that the first Grapevine uses a couple of steps to lead the Follow into the pattern making the actual mutual Grapevine rather short. And it is common that the second Grapevine figure starts the mutual Grapevine right away because the Follow has already been prepped, giving us a full count of the Grapevine pattern in the return figure.
Since the first Grapevine of one count of eight only have the the mutual Grapevine in the last half of the count of Eight, it is tempting to continue for a half or a full count of eight in the same direction. Such figures are feasible but since the Grapevine is a linear figure, it requires that the couple have the dance floor almost for themselves.
* Grapevine in Casino *
In Salsa, where Grapevines are rare, the Lead should choose robust and proven patterns that are easy to lead. One can always improvise with Follows that are used to Grapevines or when one has a basic Grapevine figure working with a particular Follow.
When I use the Grapevine figure (single or double), I tend to use the figure at least a couple of times during the dance in order to give my choreography a distinct look and feel. I like the idea of using “themes” in my dance.
* Grapevine with Walk-around *
I this tutorial I present my first Grapevine figure for Salsa. I want a dynamic figure that fits well into my style of dancing: Casino based on natural walking with no back-steps for the Follow except as an exception to the rule. The figure must be generalized and optimized, it must have textbook quality. It must be easy for anyone to recreate it: easy to teach, learn and execute and easy to remember.
Feel free to use it as if you have invented it yourself. Casino is more than 60 years old, and Cuban Son is much older. No matter what Grapevine figure we come up with, somebody probably did something similar in the past.
I call it “Grapevine with Walk-around”. The "Walk-around” is the exit and continuation between the two Grapevine figures. We have so many options for how to exit and continue that it makes sense to qualify Grapevine figure with the name that best describes the exit/continuation, in order to remember it.
* Grapevine recipe *
It starts in the Caída position, the Follow at the Lead’s right side. The Follow is in Caída position ready to step forward. The Lead is positioned sideways. This signals to the Follow that an unusual figure is up.
The Lead steps sideways on “1”, the Follow steps forward. Next, on "2", the Lead crosses behind as the Follow continues to step forward. The Lead’s behind step is one more signal to the Follow: A Grapevine pattern is up. On "3", the Lead steps sideways and the Follow step forward. The Follow has now had plenty of time to realize that it is a Grapevine figure.
Next, on "5", the Lead leads the Follow into a cross behind on “5” as he himself steps forward. On "6", the Lead steps sideways and and the Follow steps forward. Finally on "7", the Lead crosses behind as he makes the Follow step forward. And this is the end of the Grapevine proper.
The Exit is based on Lead’s Crusado Lateral. The Follow is led into a loose, short Exhibela type of Walk-around: Steps forward on "1-2" and returns on 3. The Follow can also do a proper Exhibela using the pause, "4", to pivot around. But I prefer a dynamic free-styling, one-off walk breaking the rules.
The Continuation is based on Lead’s Paseo Steps, walking under the Rodeo arm, turning around on "2", leading the Follow into Caída Position.
From the Caída Position the Lead can start a new Grapevine (in the videos I use the same Grapevine for the return) or continue with one of the very many figures that can be started from Caída Position: Saloneo, Paséala, Exhibela, Enchufla por la Derecho, Adiós Inverso or one of the many Dile Que No variations, etc.
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The Grapevine is a universal dance pattern used in many dance styles. It is not common in Cuban Salsa. I don’t know of any named classic move containing a Grapevine figure. I have wanted to use such a figure in my Casino for a long time.
Fortunately, Grapevine figures are common in Cuban Son. I have looked at a lot of those figures for ideas for how to implement it in Salsa. Grapevine figures are not standardized in Son. The basic patterns are the same but each Lead seems to have his own versions for how to start, exit and continue the Grapevine.
* Grapevine in general *
We have two basic patterns, the asynchrone where the Lead crosses over as the Follow crosses behind and the synchrone pattern where the Lead and the Follow crosses behind or over simultaneously.
The Grapevine figures can be done as a basic figure of one count of eight or as a double figure with a count (or two) of eight in between to turn around and start the return. It is common that the first Grapevine uses a couple of steps to lead the Follow into the pattern making the actual mutual Grapevine rather short. And it is common that the second Grapevine figure starts the mutual Grapevine right away because the Follow has already been prepped, giving us a full count of the Grapevine pattern in the return figure.
Since the first Grapevine of one count of eight only have the the mutual Grapevine in the last half of the count of Eight, it is tempting to continue for a half or a full count of eight in the same direction. Such figures are feasible but since the Grapevine is a linear figure, it requires that the couple have the dance floor almost for themselves.
* Grapevine in Casino *
In Salsa, where Grapevines are rare, the Lead should choose robust and proven patterns that are easy to lead. One can always improvise with Follows that are used to Grapevines or when one has a basic Grapevine figure working with a particular Follow.
When I use the Grapevine figure (single or double), I tend to use the figure at least a couple of times during the dance in order to give my choreography a distinct look and feel. I like the idea of using “themes” in my dance.
* Grapevine with Walk-around *
I this tutorial I present my first Grapevine figure for Salsa. I want a dynamic figure that fits well into my style of dancing: Casino based on natural walking with no back-steps for the Follow except as an exception to the rule. The figure must be generalized and optimized, it must have textbook quality. It must be easy for anyone to recreate it: easy to teach, learn and execute and easy to remember.
Feel free to use it as if you have invented it yourself. Casino is more than 60 years old, and Cuban Son is much older. No matter what Grapevine figure we come up with, somebody probably did something similar in the past.
I call it “Grapevine with Walk-around”. The "Walk-around” is the exit and continuation between the two Grapevine figures. We have so many options for how to exit and continue that it makes sense to qualify Grapevine figure with the name that best describes the exit/continuation, in order to remember it.
* Grapevine recipe *
It starts in the Caída position, the Follow at the Lead’s right side. The Follow is in Caída position ready to step forward. The Lead is positioned sideways. This signals to the Follow that an unusual figure is up.
The Lead steps sideways on “1”, the Follow steps forward. Next, on "2", the Lead crosses behind as the Follow continues to step forward. The Lead’s behind step is one more signal to the Follow: A Grapevine pattern is up. On "3", the Lead steps sideways and the Follow step forward. The Follow has now had plenty of time to realize that it is a Grapevine figure.
Next, on "5", the Lead leads the Follow into a cross behind on “5” as he himself steps forward. On "6", the Lead steps sideways and and the Follow steps forward. Finally on "7", the Lead crosses behind as he makes the Follow step forward. And this is the end of the Grapevine proper.
The Exit is based on Lead’s Crusado Lateral. The Follow is led into a loose, short Exhibela type of Walk-around: Steps forward on "1-2" and returns on 3. The Follow can also do a proper Exhibela using the pause, "4", to pivot around. But I prefer a dynamic free-styling, one-off walk breaking the rules.
The Continuation is based on Lead’s Paseo Steps, walking under the Rodeo arm, turning around on "2", leading the Follow into Caída Position.
From the Caída Position the Lead can start a new Grapevine (in the videos I use the same Grapevine for the return) or continue with one of the very many figures that can be started from Caída Position: Saloneo, Paséala, Exhibela, Enchufla por la Derecho, Adiós Inverso or one of the many Dile Que No variations, etc.
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79. Mother of all Cuban Son. Cuban Salsa and Son are too often completely dominated by the Lead
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More tutorials at my dance blog, SalsaSelfie.com, www.salsaselfie.com This iconic video clip is from the 1939 film, “Another Thin Man”. The dancers, René Rivero Guillén and Ramona Ajón (Estella), where originally from Matanzas in Cuba. The video clip is fabulous, mesmerizing. The Mother of all Cuban Son. There is only one problem. The dance is completely dominated by the Leader. This is a commo...
78. Coca-Cola in front of the Lead with Dile Que No Mentira. Cuban Salsa. Rueda De Casino.
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More tutorials at my dance blog www.SalsaSelfie.com If a Follow steps forward by default on 6 out of 6 steps of a count of Eight, creating an ongoing forward motion, it is easy for the Lead to add turns, left or right, all over the place, at the start of the Eight Count, in the middle of the Eight count and at the end of an eight count. Turns are so to speak integrated seamlessly into the basic...
77. Dile Que Si. Dile Que No. Cuban Salsa. Rueda de Casino
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More tutorials at my dance blog www.Salsaselfie.com The figure name Dile Que Si is a good example of the anarchy and of the complete lack of a textbook authority in Casino, Cuban Salsa. Just because we have a figure called Dile Que No (Say no to her), many people think that there must be a corresponding figure called Dile Que Si (Say no to her). But there is no textbook figure called Dile Que S...
76. Arcoíris. Rainbow. Cuban Salsa. Rueda de Casino. Vacilala or Exhibela Hammerlock.
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More tutorials at my dance blog, www.salsaselfie.com The Rainbow, Arcoíris, is often depicted as a brain dead Rueda Couple Move, always done the same way and often rushed, that is, the Rainbow goes up and down on “1-2-3” and into Hammerlock on “5-6-7”. I prefer to enjoy the Rainbow, using at least a full count, and first to exit back-to-back on the next count. Social dancing should set us free ...
75. Paseo Básico. Paseo con Reína. Paseo con Córonala. Caminala. Cuban Salsa. Rueda de Casino
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More tutorials at my dance blog SalsaSelfie.com, www.salsaselfie.com PASEO CLÁSICO con REÍNA y CÓRONALA Many Leads across many sub-styles of Cuban Salsa use Paseo Walks in a box-shaped pattern starting from Open Position and sometimes called Caminala. The Lead can change handholds for each half count or use the basic left-2-right handhold all the way, and one can walk the figure one or more tim...
74. Sombrero de Polonia. Enchufla por la Derecha. Cuban Salsa. Rueda de Casino.
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More tutorials at my danceblog, SalsaSelfie.com, www.salsaselfie.com Sombrero de Polonia I first saw this sequence of basic figures deep inside a demo dance of a Polish couple, 2016. I don’t know if it was pure inspiration, or one of the standard moves of the Leader. I don’t know if he has ever used it again or if has a name for it. I link to the video below. I liked it, analysed it, broke it d...
73. Reaction to Diana and Ismaray 2022. Casino con Trucos. Tricks. Forward by default. Cuban Salsa.
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More tutorials at my danceblog, SalsaSelfie.com, www.SalsaSelfie.com. Thank you to Diana Rodriguez Garcia and Ismaray Aspirini for this workshop dance video that gives us an opportunity to talk about some of the important issues in Cuban Salsa. The video, labeled Casino con Trucos (tricks), was first published on Ismaray Aspirina's FB Page, April 7, 2022, and shared by Diana Rodriguez Garcia on...
72. Vacilala Continuado. Cuban Salsa. Rueda de Casino
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More tutorials at my danceblog, SalsaSelfie.com, www.salsaselfie.com. The name Vacilala Continuado seams so obvious and straight forward as a name of a figure that it must exist. But it doesn’t until now. At least not as a generalised figure, easy to replicate. Except that we do have a short “Continuado” called Vacilala Double. But even double turns are surprisingly rare iCuban Salsa. They are ...
71. Abanico-Exhibela-Rodeo. Saloneo. Vacilala. Coca-Cola. Enchufla. Cuban Salsa. Rueda de Casino
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More tutorials at my danceblog, SalsaSelfie.com, www.salsaselfie.com/ For many years I have worked hard to reduce the use of named moves in my social dancing. Almost all named moves are fixed sequences of basic figures with a beginning and an ending, a mini-dance following the Rueda template for how to construct couple moves for use in Rueda de Casino. Just think of it! To base a social dance o...
70. Prima con Vuelta. Cuban Salsa. Rueda de Casino.
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More tutorials at my danceblog, SalsaSelfie.com, www.salsaselfie.com/ Prima con Vuelta From the start position of Open Position almost all basic figures start a "right turning circular motion", the Follow walks around the Lead. The Follow can just walk for the full count of Eight, or she can turn right or left on the first or on the second half of the walk or on both. By using different handhol...
69. Paséala Manos Arriba. Vacilala Continuado. Echeverria. Cuban Salsa. Rueda de Casino
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More tutorials at SalsaSelfie.com, salsaselfie.com/2024/03/12/cuban-salsa-the-magic-of-no-back-rocking/ Genuine Cuban Salsa, based on the Circle and Walks, makes it possible for both the Lead and the Follow to step forward simultaneously, on all six steps of a count of Eight. This is unique for Cuban Salsa. It is simply not possible in "forward-and-back" type of dancing in the rectangular slut ...
68. Cásate into Vacilala. Dile Que No. Cuban Salsa. Rueda de Casino
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More tutorials at SalsaSelfie.com, salsaselfie.com/2024/03/09/cuban-salsa-casate-into-vacilala-on-1-or-3/ For a Cásate, "Get Married", walk in real life, the Lead can put his arm over and around the Follow's arm or, just as good, the Lead's arm can get under and around. In social dancing the Lead should normally always put his arm over and around because that makes it easier to disengage again ...
67. Reaction to Cuban Son Demo. Luis Duarte & Vero. The Macho challenge of Cuban Son and Casino
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More tutorials at SalsaSelfie.com, salsaselfie.com/2024/03/02/reaction-to-cuban-son-demo-by-luis-duarte-vero/ This Video Demo of Cuban Son, 2021, is good to illustrate a few things about Cuban Son and Casino. The demo dance is five minutes long. The first four minutes are good even excellent, the last minute, 20 percent of the dance, is a disaster. Before I explain why, let me say a few things ...
66. Echeverría twists with Vuelta. Two handed from Paseo Walk. Cuban Salsa. Rueda de Casino.
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See my dance blog, SalsaSelfie.com, salsaselfie.com/2024/02/23/cuban-salsa-two-handed-echeverria-from-paseo-walk/ The Echeverría twists are popular in Rueda de Casino mostly done from Guapea that doesn't work that well in social dancing. Also it is an unusual basic figure most Follows don't expect in social dancing and for that reason it is a little difficult to lead. I have made another tutori...
65. Vacilala por Detrás. Enchufla. Rodeo. Casino Clásico. Cuban Salsa. Rueda fe Casino
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65. Vacilala por Detrás. Enchufla. Rodeo. Casino Clásico. Cuban Salsa. Rueda fe Casino
64. Vacilala Double from Rodeo. Exhibela. Enchufla. Sombrero. Cuban Salsa. Rueda de Cacino
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64. Vacilala Double from Rodeo. Exhibela. Enchufla. Sombrero. Cuban Salsa. Rueda de Cacino
63. Echeverria twists with Turn/Vuelta. Cuban Salsa. Rueda de Casino. Dile Que No con Echeverria
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63. Echeverria twists with Turn/Vuelta. Cuban Salsa. Rueda de Casino. Dile Que No con Echeverria
62. Saloneo into Open Position. Saloneo Dile Que No. Cuban Salsa. Rueda de Casino. Social dancing.
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62. Saloneo into Open Position. Saloneo Dile Que No. Cuban Salsa. Rueda de Casino. Social dancing.
60. Matrix. Matriz. Macho Dip. Cuban Salsa. Rueda de Casino. A Bayamo a la Matriz.
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60. Matrix. Matriz. Macho Dip. Cuban Salsa. Rueda de Casino. A Bayamo a la Matriz.
59. Handholds. Climb the Wall. Cup. Pistol. Gun. Classic Cuban Macho. Cuban Salsa. Rueda de Casino
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59. Handholds. Climb the Wall. Cup. Pistol. Gun. Classic Cuban Macho. Cuban Salsa. Rueda de Casino
58. Reína. Enchufla. Coca-Cola. Rodeo. Sácala. Basic figures. No back-steps. Cuban Salsa. Casino.
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58. Reína. Enchufla. Coca-Cola. Rodeo. Sácala. Basic figures. No back-steps. Cuban Salsa. Casino.
57. Exhíbela Inverso. Sácala. Rodeo Inverso. Coca-Cola. Cuban Salsa. Rueda Casino. Meditation style.
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57. Exhíbela Inverso. Sácala. Rodeo Inverso. Coca-Cola. Cuban Salsa. Rueda Casino. Meditation style.
56. Coca-Cola Enchufla Rodeo. Cuban Salsa. Rueda de Casino. Basic Figures. Social dancing.
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56. Coca-Cola Enchufla Rodeo. Cuban Salsa. Rueda de Casino. Basic Figures. Social dancing.
55. Manos Arriba. Hands-Up Walk. Coca-Cola. Vacilala. Giro Habanero. Cuban Salsa. Rueda de Casino.
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55. Manos Arriba. Hands-Up Walk. Coca-Cola. Vacilala. Giro Habanero. Cuban Salsa. Rueda de Casino.
54. Exhíbela Inverso outside turn. Cuban Salsa. Casino. Son Clásico. Paséala. Caída. Vacilala.
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54. Exhíbela Inverso outside turn. Cuban Salsa. Casino. Son Clásico. Paséala. Caída. Vacilala.
51. Coca-Cola Double Left Turn. Cuban Salsa. Rueda de Casino. Pirouette. Pivot. Châiné. Spiral turn.
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51. Coca-Cola Double Left Turn. Cuban Salsa. Rueda de Casino. Pirouette. Pivot. Châiné. Spiral turn.
Hi I have just discovered two new meanings of Dile Que Si in the Salsa Steps APP. They call Dile Que No into Open Position and immediately into “forward and back”: Dile Que Si Open. And they call Dile Que No into Open Position and immediately into “Forward and Back” in Closed Position: Dile Que Si Closed. Keep Dancing Jesper Tverskov SalsaSelfie.com
Ok, but what exactly would be the real Dile que Sí so?
A barebone sequence of getting the follow back from 'open' position into close embrace
Thank you for this collection. Great for casino lovers
Most if these come from Austrian German Swiss folk dances. In German they are called wickeln (plural). For originals, see video categories like “Austrian (German, Swiss) folk dances” “”Landler dance” Main 1 of these (Sound of Music)
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Hi, can you add footage were you execute the turn solo in full view
Thanks for feedback. I was thinking of adding full view of the Textbook version but decided that it was enough to show the dance example in normal speed as well as in slow motion. I also wanted not to make the video longer than necessary. I am planning more videos about the subject. Especially about how to continue after the Hook Turn, how really to integrate it into your dance, and about alternative ways of getting into the start position. I also know of at least two other techniques for how to do the Double Hook Turn (not shown in my video) and it could be interesting to make a video showing how other Leads actually do it in their own videos. But all of this must wait to other videos in the future, when I have enough good material to share. Cheers Jesper Tverskov SalsaSelfie.com
Why do you refer to "Cuban Salsa" and then "Rueada De Casino"? Why not "Rueda De Cuban Salsa"? Or just junk the marketing term "Cuban Salsa" and call it by its real name, Casino?
CUBAN CASINO HACI SE LLAMA. SALSA LE LLAMAN PUERTO RICO Y COLOMBIA ?
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hard to imagine anything more insipid. And, how come "Cuban Salsa" and "Rueda De Casino"? Why not "Rueda De Cuban Salsa"? 🤔
First of all the dance shouldn't be called Salsa, it's Casino. Secondly, whoever taught you did a terrible job. Unless you have some sort of physical disability you shouldn't dance like this, the technique is really bad, the way you walk, the hand placement, everything is in very bad shape. Maybe try to learn from the guy who created this method, it's pretty clear you are trying to replicate the Casino produced by the MCC method.
Thank you so much 🙏 Jesper to share your experience and tips 👍
Smooth 👌🏼
Azuuuuuuuuucar!!!
Esta vuelta me gusta mucho
this channel is amazing! please keep uploading!
You made my day!
Is it a turn for leaders or followers ?
For Follows mostly. But Leads can also use them in walks but that is rare. I do but just a little normally on “1” at the start of a Paseo walk. But Leads should at least train the Follow’s step in order to get a better understanding of when to use Spiral Turns and how to lead them.
I like this combo, very nice, I do a version of this myself - Coca-Cola - Exhibela+Habanero. Lots of other chaining possibilities here, which U are probably aware of : CC - Rodeo Inverso, CC - Paseala por Atras, CC - DQN No-Hacia Fuera.
Yes there are so many great ways to do and continue Coca-Cola most Leads are not even aware of. Almost uncharted water. I once did some statistics, analyzing how twenty advanced level Leads actually dance. Half of them didn’t even use left turns, Coca-Cola, once! I do all the time! Hope to explore this topic soon.
i like th second exit
I do both, but i never thought of combining these two moves together. Thanks for the videos
Yes, I also used them separately for many years. But one day I noticed the combination in the Casinando move, ua-cam.com/video/BBzqsC06XrI/v-deo.html . And I said to myself: Why not use this great Coca-Cola/Exhíbela combination also outside Casinando.
Qué bueno. No hay edad para el baile.
❤ Thank you! Yes I am 71, and I strongly believe that we should keep on dancing, that we should find a style fit for our “age”, our technical level and abilities and be masters of our own dance.
Bravo! That's the spirit. Pastilla de menta. Agua!!