Giros (or Turns) or Molinete

There are 3 key terms to know when discussing Giros:

• The Giro (or turn)
• Contragiro which is a giro performed in the opposite direction to the regular version; and
• Molinete (or windmill / grapevine)

The concept of the giro is that the follower performs a sequence around the leader with the following combination: side step – back step – side step – forward step – side step – back step – side step – etc. Here are some videos that demonstrate these steps:

Diego Blanco & Ana Pedron – How to do the grapevine

Osvaldo Zotto & Mora Godo – Turn with rulo

Here is an example of an advanced molinete combination by Jordi & Lia

This video looks at turns (giros) to both sides of the embrace and explores the use of lapiz and sacadas.

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FKG6eRsuf2I

Step around turn to right in Vals

Dynamic turn to the open side with variations

Giro with Sacada to Back Cross to Volcada

Giros with Rulos

Giro / Turn con Arrastre Planeo