Casino Rueda with Helen & Rhona - Beginners #3

March 31, 2005

We concentrated on al medio stuff with old familiar Kentucky being an exception. Number of followers has increased to 3 today (compared to 2 for last week and 3 for the first week). For all 3 weeks, I was the only new student among the leaders. Small classes are good (although you do need at least 4 and preferrably 6 people or more for Rueda).

Kentucky
1,2,3 swing to left to prep on 1, wrap partner (L hand high initially and R hand low) counterclockwise 360 while moving to left side of circle - stay close to partner located on right and look at her on 3,4
5,6,7 move to right side of circle while leading partner to left - L hand goes to partner's L shoulder - R hand could be medium or medium high - look at partner on 7,8
1,2,3 lead partner forward with my R arm on 1 and turn partner 180 counterclockwise on 2,3 - my R hand should be on my L shoulder by 5 - I should also be on the left side of circle - look at partner on 3,4
5,6,7 turn counterclockwise 360 - (my R hand on my left shoulder and R-L makes a neck wrap) look at partner on 7,8
1,2,3,5,6,7 Dile que no finish

dame al medio
1,2,3,5,6,7 dame (change partner)
1,2,3 walk to center and back (clap twice (on 1,2?))
5,6,7 (probably walk back and to place) let partner walk to center and back

enchufe al medio
1,2,3,5,6,7 enchufe start and move to next partner
1,2,3 walk to center and back (clap twice (on 1,2?))
5,6,7 (probably walk back and to place) let partner walk to center and back

rosa/flor - while doing "al medio"
1,2,3 walk to center and back (and outstretch hands lower to touch nearest leaders and bring both hands up for make rose/floral pattern while near center)
5,6,7 let partner (follower) do the same in turn

hombres/mujeres (or chicas) derecha/izquierda (con manos) - while doing "al medio"
-hombres (men) followed by derecha (right) or izquierda (left)
1,2,3 walk to center and back to displace another leader on right with derecha
1,2,3 walk to center and back to displace another leader on left with izquierda
-con manos (with hands)
do above and touch nearest (on both sides) leader's hands when you're near center of the circle
-mujeres (or chicas... means women or girls) followed by derecha or izquierda
same only for followers and done on 5,6,7

treinta tres (33)
This is simply "hombres" - "derecha", followed by "mujeres" - "izquierda" done 3 times without a break. Clap when completed.

cero - while doing "al medio"
1,2,3,5,6,7 Cuban wheel walk around follower on right (1 is L foot over in front R foot, 2 side to R, 3, back, 5 R foot over behind L foot, 6 side to L, 7 slightly forward
1,2,3 continue "al medio"

end "al medio" with Dile que no/No on 1,2,3,5,6,7 with a follower on your right (this is very similar to doing a dame).