How do i do the Mexican Hat Dance??

Question

A group of us want to perform the mexican hat dance in college... got hold of some videos from the internet, but the footwork is so complicated!! If anyone has danced, or can put me on to some sites that simplify the footwork.. I'd be really grateful! Just the very basic steps.. Thanks!

Answer 1

I love this dance!

I call it the ant dance, cause when you are new to it, you look like you are trying to stomp on ants!

Good Luck Though!

Answer 2

The Jarabe tapatío, known in the United States as the Mexican Hat Dance.

The dance tells the story of love and courtship. It can be performed either by a couple or a group of couples. A charro, dressed in the traditional "charro suit", a three-piece suit composed of a vest, jacket, and pants bearing silver buttons down the seam), makes initial courtship gestures to, la china (wearing the traditional China Poblana outfit). They flirt throughout the beginning of the dance, during which time the man attempts to woo the woman with his zapateado (stamping and tapping) and his machismo. Just as he has impressed the woman, he becomes "drunk" with glory, and is shooed away as a "borracho" (an inebriate), but ultimately, he succeeds in "conquering" the china, throwing his hat to the ground and kicking his leg over his partner's head as she bends down to pick it up. The two do a triumphant march to a military tune called a diana, and the dance ends with a romantic turn or the couple hiding their faces behind the man's sombrero in a feigned kiss.

Answer 3

Ok...

1. Face your partner
2. Right heel out, left heel out, right heel out (both of you)
3. Clap, clap
4. Continue until the music changes

When the music changes tempo...

1. Link arms
2. "Skip" in one direction for 8 counts
3. Reverse to other direction and 'skip' for 8.

Repeat and Good luck!

Answer 4

http://www.drwoolard.com/dances_elementary/mexican_hat.htm

It is probably one of the easiest dances to do....what in the world kind of video are you watching?

Happy dancing!