Salsa

Enchufla Ronde

SalsaIntermediateCuban-CoreCubanconnector

Hook turn, hands overhead. Evelyn's twin — the lead spins, but this time the joined hands pass over the top.

This move builds: Frame …on the always-on four — Connection, Frame, Comfort, Posture.

A video walkthrough for this move is on the way.

Entry
open, L-to-R, facing
Exit
open, L-to-R, facing (swapped)
Tempo
medium
Musical use
filler/accent
Connector
Yes — connects open, L-to-R, facing → open, L-to-R, facing (swapped) vocabulary
Level
Intermediate
Cluster
Cuban-Core
Style
Cuban

What This Move Is

A decorated enchufla where you finish with your own right hook turn (vuelta) — and unlike Evelyn, the linked hands pass overhead rather than changing behind your back. You enchufla in, then on 5-6 hook on the heel of the left foot, spinning right under the joined arms, and resolve with a Dile Que No. Same family, different door: overhead instead of behind.

Key Points

  • Lead: Enchufla on 1-2-3, then hook your right turn on 5-6 — pivot on the heel of the left foot and let the joined hands travel up and over your head. Keep the arc high so nothing binds.
  • Follow: Travel through and hold a generous, level frame so his hands have room to pass overhead — give him height, stay your steady self, then receive the Dile Que No.
  • Timing: Enchufla 1-2-3, lead's hook turn on 5-6 (heel pivot), resolve on 7 into the next phrase.
  • Common mistake: Leading the overhead pass too low so the arms snag — lift the joined hands well clear. Confusing it with Evelyn: Ronde = overhead, Evelyn = behind the back.

Style Notes

Some schools call any lead hook turn "Ronde" or "Giro de Son" regardless of hand path — flag the variance. The clean distinction we teach: Ronde passes overhead, Evelyn changes behind the back. Both are the same core idea — the lead adds a vuelta inside the swap.

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