Salsa
Siete (7)
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Wind and unwind. A compact figure where the follow winds clockwise into the lead's chest, then unravels.
This move builds: Frame & Lead-Follow Clarity …on the always-on five — Connection, Frame, Comfort, Posture, Consent.
- Entry
- open, L-to-R, facing
- Exit
- open, R-to-R, facing
- Tempo
- any
- Musical use
- travelling/filler
- Connector
- Yes — connects open, L-to-R, facing → open, R-to-R, facing vocabulary
- Level
- Beginner
- Cluster
- Cuban-Core
- Style
- Cuban
What This Move Is
Siete = "seven." Preserved verbatim from the user's inventory. The lead preps on the previous 7 (left hand into the circle then swing back out), and the left arm guides the follow's clockwise wind on 1-2-3 (her right shoulder to his chest), then unravels on 5-6-7. The base of a large "Siete family."
Key Points
- Lead: Make the in-and-out prep clear so the wind starts clean; guide the unwind, don't yank.
- Follow: Wind clockwise on 1-2-3 (right shoulder toward the lead's chest), unwind on 5-6-7.
- Timing: Prep on the previous 7; clockwise wind 1-2-3; unravel 5-6-7.
- Common mistake: Follow over/under-rotating so the shoulder doesn't land on the lead's chest; lead missing the clear in-and-out prep.
Style Notes
A compact, satisfying figure that's the seed for Ocho and many extensions. The exit hand is R-to-R, which opens the door to the hat family.
Chains into
After this, you can flow into…