Quick reference for common Rueda de Casino calls, direction terms, and modifiers used in social rueda.
Calls
- Dame: Change partner (switch partners)
- Otra: Repeat
Directions
Arriba and Abajo are rueda direction conventions (not literal up/down). Follow your local convention.
- Arriba: Up
*Cuban (often): Counterclockwise
*Miami (often): Clockwise
- Abajo: Down
*Cuban (often): Clockwise
*Miami (often): Counterclockwise
- Derecha: Right
- Izquierda: Left
- Atras: Back
Modifiers
- Mentira: Fake / Feint
- Mas Alto: Higher
- Se Fue: Partner leaves
- Ahora: Now
Turns
- Vuelta: Right turn
- Giro: Left turn
- Grande: Hook turn
Roles
- Hombres: Men
- Mujeres: Women
Actions
- Gancho: Elbow hook
- Alarde: Show off