In a typical Rueda, most movement occurs in a counter-clockwise (anticlockwise in British English) direction:
- closed position (largo section): Vamos pa’rriba
- closed-position couple movement: Saloneo
- auto-pilot calls (everyone): Camina la Rueda
- group figures: Cadeneta, Treinta y Tres
- partner-changing calls (follower): Tarrita
- partner-changing calls (leader): Enchufla, Prima
The flow, however, is reversed to clockwise for:
- closed position (largo section): Vamos pa’bajo
- closed-position couple movement: Enróscala
- open-position couple movement: Paseo, Abrazeo
- group figures: Cadena, Jardín
- partner-changing calls (follower): pa’rriba modifier*
- * as in Tarrita pa’rriba
- partners-changing calls (leader): pa’rriba modifier*
- * as in Enchufla pa’rriba