mexican hat dance

     

The Jarabe Tapatío, known in English as the Mexican hat Dance, is the title of the musical piece an the dance that accompanies it, which is accorded the title of the "national dance of Mexico". In the Spanish language, jarabe is a sort of dance, and the adjective tapatío indicates something from Guadalajara, Jalisco.

Trivia about mexican hat dance

  • In this "national" folk dance, you dance around the brim of a sombrero
  • A tip of the cap to this 8-measure dance, with foot kicks & arm swinging: from south of the border, it's the...