We can do Enchufla forward and back one or several times, using the left-to-right handed Enchufla basic figure. But for some of the times, we can change hands or use both hands, and we can even use the El Uno figure instead of Enchufla. So when we call a figure Enchufla Triple Mix, it implies that we do an Enchufla
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Just like the Brazo Largo (long arm) exit from Setenta (Hammerlock), the Al Cuello (to the neck) exit is both rare and difficult, the hallmark of better dancers. Not that it is a must, but many good Leads love to use it with strong Follows. Al Cuello con Vacilala (1) Some Follows dislike the figure because it is a little
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We have at least 20 different moves called Setenta y Cuatro (74). So this move name it pretty much up for grabs. In this tutorial I have selected the move that in my opinion deserves the name. I like this version because it is one of the very few Setenta moves that has a Giro de Setenta exit (Hammerlock Exit
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I am exited about this tutorial because it presents a new family of Setenta moves most dancers have not even heard about. The origin of the Brazo Largo (long arm) exit from Setenta, the Hammerlock, is uncertain but its modern popularity can be attributed to Yoandy Villaurrutia, 2011. Yoandy has promoted the exit in many show dances with Diana Rodriguez
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The Gancho Doble de Yoandy is a special version of the standard Gancho Doble, we know from moves like Setenta y Dos. I attribute the move to the creativity of Yoandy Villaurrutia, at least his version is the only instance of this basic figure I have seen so far. The normal Gancho Doble (hook with both arms) is a little
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The La Jenny figure is another popular classic from the Salsa Lover Collection. It is a Paseala type of Rueda move also used in 1-on-1 social dancing. The Follow is lead around the Lead starting with the Paseala thumb-over-thumb, right-to-right “wrestler” handhold. The move contains an advanced use of the “police grip” most Leads only use in El Uno (Cubanita).
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This move ends with five times Dile Que No! Quite a challenge for both Lead and Follow. The first part of the move is a nice sequence of simple one handed turns, the basic stock of any social dance. But the most interesting part is of course the five times Dile Que No at the end. They can be done
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The move Siete Unisex Complicado is attributed to Henry Herrera, at least it is on his CD, “Henry Turns 4”, published around year 2005. I have not yet seen Henry’s version, but many others have made videos with the move and uploaded to YouTube. It is a good move to practice in class at intermediate level, because both Lead and
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A Tornado Doble, a forward and back similar to Enchufla Doble, works best or the easiest when Tornado is done with Dile Que No. If you need an introduction to the family of Tornado moves: See my overview tutorial, Tornado Variations. There are several ways to get into the start position for Tornado Doble. The double part, back tracking, going
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The short move Cinco Cientos (500) is a new excellent intermediate move in the Paseala family. It was made by the Italian dance school “Salsagaia”, 2018, in order to celebrate subscription number 500 to their “Salsagaia Online School” (SOS). I really like the move. In a comment to the video, I even call it “the move of the year”! But
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