How Do You Do The Mexican Hat Dance?
The Mexican Hat Dance is the official dance of Mexico. It tells the story of a man trying to court a woman. Since its origin in 1734, it has become popular throughout the southwestern United States and through all of Mexico as a source of pride within the Mexican culture. Here is how to do the Mexican Hat Dance. Wear the appropriate costume. The real Mexican Hat Dance is performed by a “charro” dressed in a traditional charro suit. This is a three-piece suit made of a vest, jacket and pants adorned with silver buttons along the seam. “La china” wears a traditional “china poblana” outfit. This consists of a white blouse with ornate embroidery, silk and beads, and a skirt decorated with geometric and floral shapes. Impress the woman with “zapateado,” which is a sequence of tapping and stamping. The male does this in a choreographed step in order to entice the woman with his machismo. Become drunk with love and glory. The moment the man impresses the woman he must be overcome with these,
