Category Archives: Rueda de Casino

Salsa Dance Tip 12/09

Posted on January 18, 2011 by salsachallenge

The rueda move known as dile que no is the same as a cross body move in slot partner dancing, yet with both dancers facing the same direction.  Dile que no is the move that most reveals the skill and … Continue reading →

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A Social History of Rueda de Casino

Posted on December 15, 2010 by salsachallenge

Excerpt from Sam Gill’s book Dancing: Stepping to the Rhythms of Life (all rights reserved) Although there are a number of stories about the origination of rueda de casino, all agree that it happened in Cuba in the late 1950s … Continue reading →

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What I love about Rueda de Casino

Posted on December 14, 2010 by salsachallenge

by Jenny Gill Honestly, I get a whole body rush when I dance Rueda de Casino with a bunch of fun people.  It’s actually the adrenalin pumping that gets me on my toes and plasters that perma-grin on my face.  … Continue reading →

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