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Salsa
Rueda

Social, synchronized, and endlessly exciting. Salsa Rueda puts a full circle of couples in motion, swapping partners and calling moves in unison — a communal, high-energy Latin experience unlike any other style.

About the Style

What is Salsa Rueda?

Salsa Rueda (or Rueda de Casino) is salsa dancing in a circle — a Cuban group dance format where partners rotate around the circle following the calls of a designated "caller," with everyone performing the same move at the same time. What starts as two people becomes a beautifully choreographed group experience.

At DFW Social Dance Studio, we teach Rueda as a natural extension of our Salsa program — recommended for anyone with solid Salsa basics who wants to take the social experience to a new level. You'll learn the core Rueda calls, the rotation system, and the timing and awareness that makes group Rueda work.

Salsa Rueda is one of the most fun experiences in social dancing — equal parts challenge, teamwork, and joy. When a Rueda circle comes together with a good caller and a group that knows the moves, it's one of the most memorable things you can do on a dance floor.

What to expect in class
  • No partner or prior experience needed
  • We rotate partners throughout every class
  • Footwork, timing, and connection fundamentals
  • Casual, welcoming atmosphere — no dress code

Class Schedule

Upcoming Salsa Rueda Classes

Select a class on the left, then pick a plan. You'll go straight to checkout for that specific class.

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DFW Social Dance Studio lead instructor

Your Instructor

Meet Alexi,
your dance instructor.

Alexi is our lead instructor — trained in 30+ dance styles, holding Master Instructor credentials across many of them and Grand Master status in several. With years of professional teaching experience and a genuine passion for the craft, Alexi brings both depth and warmth to every class. Whatever your level, Alexi's approach is personal, patient, and built around how you learn. You're not just learning steps — you're building a skill for life.

Meet Your Instructor

All the styles we teach.

32 styles across Latin, Swing, Ballroom, Country, and Social / Club.

Social / Club
Ceilidh
A Scottish and Irish folk dance tradition. Caller-led, group-based, and great for all ages.
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Hustle
Born in the disco era and still one of the smoothest partner dances around.
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Nightclub Two-Step
The dance for slow songs. Simple, smooth, and useful in any situation.
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Cumbia
A Colombian rhythm that's taken over dance floors across the Americas.
Social / Club
Salsa Rueda
Salsa danced in a circle with a caller switching partners. A group dance like no other.
Social / Club
Country Nightclub Two-Step
A country take on Nightclub Two-Step. Smooth, flowing, perfect for any slow dance.

Ready to try Salsa Rueda?

Classes start at $9. No partner, no experience, no problem. Just show up ready to move.