Puente

Puente = "bridge." A rueda figure danced by couples in pairs (dos pares): on the call, one couple raises their joined hands into a bridge while the partnered couple — or the travelling follows — passes underneath and through to the next position. Because it pairs couples up across the circle, the wheel splits into bridges and passers, so the caller's count and even spacing keep the two roles in sync. Exact club choreography may vary — verify against your teacher's version.

• Lead: If you're the bridge, raise a high, steady arch and hold it until the pass clears; if you're passing, guide your follow under and travel on the caller's count without crowding the bridge.
• Follow: Duck under the bridge cleanly and arrive square to the new lead; if you're holding the bridge, keep your arm up and stable while the others pass.
• Timing: A tiempo; the bridge goes up on one phrase, the pass-through and partner change resolve on the next 8-count so both pairs reset together.
• Common mistake: Pairs falling out of sync — a bridge dropping early, or the passers arriving before the arch is up — which jams the figure mid-circle.

A multi-couple rueda call that works in pairs rather than as one big chain, so it needs a balanced, even-numbered wheel. A satisfying group figure with a strong visual shape; not a couple move on its own.