Setenta con Dos Manos
Rueda de Casino Figure
RuedaLevel: Intermediate1 min read1 citations
Setenta con Dos Manos, translating to "Seventy with both hands," is a foundational figure within the Rueda de Casino repertoire, a style of Cuban salsa danced in a circle to the commands of a caller [1, 2, 3]. The figure typically initiates from a Guapea step, with the leader engaging both of the follower's hands [1]. The leader guides the follower into a clockwise outside turn, transitioning into a wrapped position commonly referred to as a hammerlock [1, 4, 6]. During the subsequent phase, the leader unravels the follower, who moves in an anti-clockwise direction, resulting in a configuration where the leader stands behind the follower with the follower's left arm held behind their back [1]. Upon the caller's signal, often an "Arriba" command, the leader executes a hair-comb motion, guiding the follower's right hand over their head to rest on their left shoulder [1]. The figure is maintained in this state until a "Dile Que No" command is issued to conclude the sequence [1]. While the Setenta family of moves is integral to Rueda de Casino, elements of these figures are occasionally adapted for individual social dancing, though they remain primarily designed for the synchronized group format [4, 5].
How it's danced
Lead and follow cues
CountStandard Rueda timing (breaks on 1 & 5).
Lead
Initiate on count 7 from Guapea by grabbing the follower's right hand, prep on the left, guide into a clockwise outside turn to a hammerlock, then unravel on the subsequent count.
Follow
Follow the leader's guidance into a clockwise outside turn, accept the hammerlock position, and move anti-clockwise when unraveled.
Song timing150-185 bpm
Learn first
Prerequisites
- Guapea
- Setenta
- Dile Que No
Watch out
Common mistakes
- Failing to maintain the dual-hand hold during the entry.
- Over-rotating the follower during the initial turn.
- Incorrectly positioning the arms during the hair-comb phase.
Don't confuse with
Easily confused moves
- Setenta (standard single-hand version)
- Setenta Complicado
Around the world
Other names
Cuba
Setenta con Dos Manos
International Rueda
Setenta con Dos Manos
References
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Bailar Editorial Team. (2026). Setenta con Dos Manos. Bailar Biblioteca. Retrieved July 4, 2026, from https://getbailar.com/biblioteca/move/rueda-setenta-con-dos-manos
Bailar Editorial Team. “Setenta con Dos Manos.” Bailar Biblioteca, 2026, getbailar.com/biblioteca/move/rueda-setenta-con-dos-manos. Accessed 4 July 2026.
Bailar Editorial Team. “Setenta con Dos Manos.” Bailar Biblioteca. Accessed July 4, 2026. https://getbailar.com/biblioteca/move/rueda-setenta-con-dos-manos.
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