Friday 26 October 2018

Rueda Hand Signs (Part 29) Ponle Sabor

The move Ponle Sabor can be translated as “Add flavour” or “Put some flavour into it” which may refer to the creative features that make up this move which make some of the basic elements look significantly better. Alternatively, the name may come from the freedom that this move provides for both followers and leaders due to the fact that dancers are connected with only one hand for the duration of the entire move, leaving the other hand free for styling.

Ponle Sabor consists of a Parte El Brazo Con La Mano Derecha followed by the exact same move but with a Ronde at the end which looks and feels nice for leaders and while being very basic by nature is not a feature often observed in other moves.
The move continues with an Enchufla Ronde Con La Mano Derecha leading straight into a Sacala. At the end of the Sacala the leader’s right hand comes over the follower’s head to lead another Sacala which is again a very unusual combination of basic moves but effective and aesthetic in the way these elements are combined.
At the end of the second Sacala leaders turn to the left and then turn themselves into the follower’s right arm. At this point leaders place the back of their left hand onto the follower’s right hand leading a right turn for followers which is however immediately interrupted by the leaders counteracting the motion by leading a CocaCola to finish the move.

It is especially the last part of the move that is quite unusual and can take some time to get used to. It feels like a very quick Coca Cola mainly because the initial follower motion has to be reversed. For followers it is particularly important to keep their hands at least at waist height as this makes it possible for leaders to pick up the free hand and lead the next part of the move.

The hand sign for Ponle Sabor consists of the caller making a circular motion with their free hand in front of their body signalling that they are enjoying some food which is a perfect analogy for the meaning of the move name “Add some flavour” or simply Ponle Sabor.

       
To see a video of the move Ponle Sabor as well as the hand sign, please click on: https://youtu.be/-3GuIUVgzTg