Salsa

Adios con la Hermana

Goodbye, then take the sister. An adios head-roll that turns into a partner change.

What This Move Is

Adios con la Hermana = "goodbye with the sister" — "la hermana" being the next follow around the wheel. The lead runs the standard adios (leading the follow's head-roll under the arm), but instead of resolving back to her, he releases and travels on to take the next follow, the "sister." It's an adios turned into a partner change. Exact club choreography may vary — verify against your teacher's version.

Key Points

  • Lead: Complete the adios head-roll cleanly, then release and travel on the count — don't shortcut the adios just to reach the next follow.
  • Follow: Take the adios as normal, then stay open to receive the incoming lead rather than chasing your original partner.
  • Timing: Adios on 1-2-3, release and travel 5-6-7, arrive at the new partner on the following 8.
  • Common mistake: Rushing the head-roll so the adios reads as a scramble toward the next position — keep the adios shaped, then travel.

Style Notes

A partner-change variation of the adios (SL adios family), so it belongs to the travelling rueda calls. Keep the circle's spacing even so the rotation stays clean.

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Musical use
Travelling
Type
Rueda
Frame
Open
Style
Cuban

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