Wed 22 Oct 2025 - Level 1: Vacila, Level 2: Ochenta y Cuatro
Check out our new syllabus! It's designed for you to print your own copy and check off the moves you know. SP Salsa Rueda Syllabus
Thanks for another great week last week - lots of good energy in the brewery! Let's keep it going on Weds 22 Oct when Level 1 will work on Vacila, while Level 2 learns Ochenta y Cuatro.
Ochenta y Cuatro: One of several moves in the Ochenta family - we will learn them all! The move starts similarly to montaña or sombrero and features the lead putting him/herself in a hammerlock. It's a fun move and a nice variation on elements we already know.
Vacílala: Vacílala con Mano is the same as Vacílala - just don't let go of the hands! Many people just say Vacila instead of Vacílala. This move is fundamental to so many of the moves you'll learn in level 2 and beyond such as Sombrero, Setenta, etc. The follow's feet do the same on all those moves. Leads, remember to prep on 7 !
Another Vacila video with rueda circle:
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.
Dame: (Detailed step-by-step video, start at 2:00)
Videos of some of our all-time favorite Timba songs: