Rueda

Rueda literally meaning wheel in Spanish, consists of a rapid exchange of partners around the “wheel” (a circle), through a variety of standardised moves –a type of round dancing. These moves are composed of the same footwork as in Salsa. A "caller", who calls out moves in Spanish or delivers hand signals, communicates the moves to the group. Rueda can be danced with a minimum of 2 couples and its maximum is unlimited!! This form of dance requires a high level of awareness to ensure the group dance flows smoothly and looks co-ordinated.

“Rueda de Casino” (Rueda, Casino Rueda, Salsa Rueda) was developed in Havana, Cuba in the late 1950s and early 1960s by the group Guaracheros de Regla and one of its main choreographers and creators was Jorge Alfaro from San Miguel del Padrón, a soloist of a comparsa.  Some historians suggest that the Rueda style of dance was originally created and innovated by the poor working class, the black Cubans, who could not afford to dance in the social clubs or casinos. Other historians suggest that Rueda, the passing of partners in a circle, may reflect some influences of French Court Dances, brought to Cubans by the Haitians. Its popularity reached the more affluent Cubans who introduced the dance to the clubs and gave it the name 'Rueda de Casino' and reached overseas ports such as New York and Miami when the poorer Afro-Cubans started migrating overseas where the evolution of the dance embraced new cultures and styles.

Video Rueda

SALSA	SAMBA	ZOUK/LAMBADA	BACHATA
ZUMBA	GAFIEIRA	CHA-CHA	RUEDA
BRAZILIAN CARNIVAL	CAPOEIRA	SUMMARY OF ALL STYLES AND OTHERS