Wed 4 Jun 2025 - Level 1: Enchufe, Level 2: Kentucky

Our first night with DJ Mario! So much better sound quality! And way easier to keep the classes & social dancing moving with no waiting for music. Great music selection and great vibes - thanks Mario!

Last night our level 1 students learned Enchufe & Enchufe Doble, while level 2 learned Kentucky. Both levels reviewed all moves from previous weeks as always.

Syllabus - Check out the moves for each level!

Level 1 - Enchufe & Enchufe Doble

Enchufe: Enchufe (or Enchufla) is one of many rueda moves that involves switching partners. It's also one of the first moves that people learn in Rueda de Casino.

Enchufe Doble: Enchufe Doble is one of the many variations of Enchufe. We'll teach them all!

Level 2 - Kentucky

Kentucky: Who knows how it got this name? I haven't heard the story behind it. Kentucky is a great move for practicing good technique with elbows at 90 degrees, partners staying very close together, and both partners always walking forward (never sideways or backwards!) It's very similar to enchufe doble in the beginning and ends with a unique ending that's a good challenge for the leads.

Beginners - Welcome! Guapea & Dame are your foundational moves

Guapea: Basic move in rueda (cuban style salsa dancing)

Dame: (Scroll down to see detailed step-by-step video.) Switch partners by lead bringing partner on right over to left. Dame is the same as Dile Que No - dame is what we call in a rueda circle and dile que no is what is done dancing one-on-one.