Dailynisms

 

Shum - This is a "Dailynism".  It is neither

Spanish nor English, rather it is Dailyn's way

of saying "your own personal style"

or adding flavour to your dance.

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T.P.C. - Another "Dailynism" ... Technically

Properly Correct.  You are doing the step or

turn properly, without any shum.

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Cuban Salsa Terms

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Casino - Cuban salsa dancing with a partner.

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Rueda de Casino - Cuban salsa dancing with a group ... from 4 to 40!

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Paso Cubano - a back step, travelling on the 3 and 7.

 

Guapea - backward and forward step; often used in between turns.

 

Exhibila - "show her off" - an outside turn for follower.

 

Paseo - "go for a walk" - the follower walks around the leader.

 

Dile que no - "tell her no" - a cross body lead, usually to the Guapea step.

 

Dile que si - "tell her yes" - a cross body lead to closed/social position.

 

Enchufla - "plug her in" - counter clockwise turn for follower.

 

Setenta - "70" - combination of exhibila keeping hold of follower's left hand which goes behind their back, often followed by three enchuflas.

 

Guaguaco - a step from AfroCuban dance - with a different beat.

 

Mambo - a slower step - 1/2, 3/4, 5/6, 7/8.