How Do You Learn Traditional Mexican Folk Dances For Cinco De Mayo?
The best way to learn a traditional Mexican folk dance for Cinco de Mayo is to either visit a dance studio or talk to someone who has grown up doing these types of dances. Sometimes a close family friend with either Mexican or dance roots may have some insight to offer you.
Common dances are the Mexican Hat Dance and the Jarabe Tapatio. Ask your mentor if you can learn these dances. You can also purchase many books that can teach how how to dance for Cinco de Mayo festivities.
Recent decades have seen a turn back to traditional Mexican folk dances not only in Mexico, but also in the United States. The trend began with the emergence in the 1950s of the Ballet Folklorico Mexico in Mexico City. The troupe highlighted the myriad colorful dances of Mexico, stirring an interest in both Mexicans and non-Mexicans alike. Today, many U.S. cities have local baile (or dance/ballet) folklorico troupes, and some offer opportunities to learn these dances. Visit your local dance studio and get a schedule of their classes. Many studios and dance academies change courses throughout the year and may offer local traditional Mexican folk dance lessons only around Cinco de Mayo. Catch a show. Watching a live folk dance show is the best way to learn the differences between the variety of folk dances. The “Jarabe Tapatio,” or Mexican Hat Dance, is the national dance of Mexico and is a very standardized dance. Cumbia is a Colombian folk dance with African roots which has spread to m
