Salsa
Cuddle / Wrap (Sweetheart)
The nestle. The follow wraps to the lead's side, both facing forward, hands crossed in front.
Coach's notes — the how & why
What This Move Is
From a cross-body or open break, the lead keeps the follow's right hand and leads her to wrap (turning right) so her arm comes around her own waist; he then takes her left hand to settle her on his right side, both facing the same direction with hands crossed in front. "Wrap" is the action; "cuddle / sweetheart" is the resulting position.
Key Points
- Lead: Guide the wrap — don't pull the arm across horizontally, or it reads as a turn; secure the second hand.
- Follow: Step across, turn right, let the arm wrap your waist, and nestle in.
- Timing: On1 wrap on 5-6-7; On2 on 2/6.
- Common mistake: Lead pulling the arm across horizontally (reads as a turn) instead of guiding the wrap; failing to secure the second hand.
Style Notes
A warm, intimate position that sits beautifully on slower passages. Exit via an unroll, a copa, or a 180-degree cross-body lead.
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