Casino

The foundational casino basic that establishes circular timing, connection, and partner rhythm.

Also known as: guapea step, Cuban basic

A basic casino entry that gathers the partnership from open movement back into a connected starting shape.

Also known as: dile que si

The signature casino partner exchange that redirects both dancers around each other and changes sides.

Also known as: DQN

A classic presentation figure that sends the follower outward before re-collecting into circular motion.

Also known as: exhíbela, sácala

A traveling walk-around that guides the follower through a smooth circular pathway around the leader.

A casino right-turn pathway with circular travel, redirection, and a clean re-entry to partner hold.

Also known as: vacílala, vuelta vacilala

A forward-traveling pass that walks the follower across the leader’s front before redirecting the couple.

Also known as: paseala

A staple hand-change figure that places joined hands over the dancers like a hat before unwinding.

A compact rotational figure that hooks the pathway and redirects the couple through a tight turn action.

Also known as: panqué

A crossed-arm hand-change pattern that creates a brief pretzel shape before the unwind.

Also known as: Coca cola

A classic casino wrap-and-thread figure with a distinctive knotted arm pathway and clean exit.

Also known as: 70

A core casino turn entry that rotates the follower across the leader in circular lead-follow.

Also known as: enchufa

A double-rotation version of enchufla that extends the turning energy before the exit.

Also known as: double enchufla

An enchufla variation that finishes in a cuddle-style hold before reopening the partnership.

A double-turn exhibela variation that adds extra rotational travel before the re-collect.

Also known as: double exhibela

A compact combination that links multiple turn actions into one continuous circular phrase.

A half-sombrero variation that uses part of the hat hand-path without the full wrap.

An extended sombrero variation with an extra wrap or turn before the unwind.

A more intricate sombrero family figure with additional wraps, hand changes, and redirections.

A linked combination that flows from siete into a crossed-arm Coca-Cola resolution.

A modern variation on siete with updated hand paths and a smoother circular exit.

A playful, less predictable siete variation with extra rotation and directional change.

A regional setenta variation associated with Miami-style casino phrasing and wrap timing.

A more complex setenta family figure with extra knots, turns, and layered hand changes.

A numbered extension of setenta that adds another action to the standard wrapped pathway.

Also known as: 71

A setenta extension that continues the wrapped sequence with an added redirect and exit.

Also known as: 72

A further setenta variation that expands the arm path and turn sequence.

Also known as: 74

A numbered casino figure built around wrapped rotation and a distinct ochenta arm pathway.

Also known as: 80

A more intricate ochenta variation with additional turns and hand changes.

Also known as: 84

An advanced numbered casino figure that layers wraps, redirections, and precise untangling.

Also known as: 90

A compact numbered variation with a quick wrap-and-unwind feeling.

Also known as: 33

An upward looping figure that traces a zero-like arm path before redirecting the couple.

Also known as: 0, cero pa’rriba

A finger-led turn cue that teaches compact redirection from a light hand connection.

A fan-like opening and closing action that expands the frame before collecting the partnership.

A traveling casino figure with stretched connection, rotation, and a buoyant social feel.

A close-in styling figure that draws the partners together briefly before opening again.

A shorter kiss-style variation that keeps the same close-in flavor in a more compact pathway.

A cuddle entry that wraps the follower into a hug-like position before the release.

Also known as: abrazala

A simple completed turn used as a foundational rotational building block in casino vocabulary.

Also known as: vuelta, pimienta

A numbered basic combination with one main redirection and a straightforward return to flow.

A continuation of the numbered basics that adds another turn or redirect to the phrase.

A compact wrap-and-release pattern with a distinctly Cuban circular feel.

Also known as: Cubanito

A locked hand-change figure that creates a brief tied-up position before the unwind.

A recognizable traveling figure that mixes direction changes with a clear outside-turn pathway.

A classic named casino figure combining wrap, turn, and presentation actions.

A whirlwind-style turning figure built around continuous rotational energy.

A styling-rich rotational figure with teasing arm paths and playful body presentation.

A figure that lifts and passes the joined hands over the partnership in a mountain-like pathway.

A lasso-style looping action that circles the hand over the follower into an unwind.

A named casino pattern that combines circular travel with coordinated arm threading.

A presentation-oriented figure that frames the follower before a clean rotational exit.

A scissor-like figure that crosses and uncrosses the partnership through alternating pathways.