Setenta y Dos

Setenta y Dos is a recognized dance figure within Cuban Salsa, specifically as part of the Rueda de Casino social dance style ^[4][5]. It belongs to the 'Setenta' family of moves, which are considered signature elements of Cuban Salsa and are often among the first complex sequences taught to students ^[4][6]. The figure begins with an Enchufla, transitioning the follower into a hammerlock position ^[4]. From this state, the leader guides the follower into a double-arm hook, known as a 'gancho' ^[4]. The move is structurally similar to Setenta y Uno but is distinguished by this specific concluding arm hook ^[4]. While these moves are fundamental to the Rueda de Casino structure, dancers in social settings occasionally adapt them by omitting the initial hammerlock or modifying the final elements to integrate the core mechanics into their individual dance flow ^[6]. A common variation, Setenta y Dos con Giro, involves the couple performing a turn on the spot while maintaining the double-arm hook for an eight-count or longer before transitioning back into the Rueda via a 'Dile Que No' ^[4].