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What is 'Rueda' Casino? During the 1950's a dance called Casino
Rueda, or Rueda de Casino, or simply Rueda became popular in Cuba. It started
in El Casino Deportivo, a Havana social club. The name Casino, which comes from
the social club in which the dance began, refers to the style of dancing. It
refers to the kinds of turns and steps you would normally do in ordinary salsa
dancing, but which make Casino Rueda unique in that the dancing is done in a
circle or wheel, as a group. In Rueda the followers are passed around in the
circle, with the leaders rapidly exchanging of partners, and numerous
complicated moves are done in synchronization, all done to the beat of Salsa
music. Each move has a name and many have hand signals, and are called by the
leader of the Rueda. Moves, which are also known as "calls", are sometimes
called in extremely quick succession, creating a very dynamic and exciting
atmosphere for everyone involved. The hand signals are designed people to be
able to dance a Rueda in a loud club setting. In addition, Rueda allows many to
take part in the action! As few as two couples can dance Casino Rueda, but also
as large as a space can
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