Cinco de Mayo dances are an essential part of any event held to celebrate this Mexican holiday, just as much as are Mexican music, decorations with a Mexican theme and Mexican food and drink (OK, well, maybe the food and drink take precedence for most of us by a little, but dancing is still an important part of this holiday). Every party needs some dancing to bring it to life and a Cinco de Mayo party is definitely subject to the rule as well.
If you are not sure what sort of dances to do on Cinco de Mayo or what sort of dance performances you might expect to see at a Cinco de Mayo parade or other event, this article is for you. Keep reading for some information about some Cinco de Mayo dances, which are popular ways to celebrate this, most fun and festive of holidays.
Salsa Dancing
When you are at a cultural exhibition or parade, what you are most likely to see going on in terms of dance performances are Mexican folk dance forms. Since the holiday got its start in Mexico, this certainly makes sense. However, do not be too surprised if you see some more contemporary dance styles or even dances, which do not originate in Mexico at all! In many ways, Americans have adopted Cinco de Mayo as their own and in fact, the holiday is celebrated much more widely here than it is on the other side of the border!
As far as some of the more traditional Mexican dances go though, there is the Mexican Hat Dance (or Jarabe Tapatio, as it is known in Spanish). If you're throwing your own Cinco de Mayo party this year, this is something you should definitely think about incorporating into your party as an activity which children and adults alike can enjoy - it's a dance which is familiar to many of us and something that just about everyone will love.
Zapateado (literally, "hitting with a shoe") is Mexico's own take on tap dancing and is a dance style which you're likely to see at holiday parades and performances. Since this dance involves special hard-soled boots (and years of practice), it may not be something that you can do yourself at your Cinco de Mayo party, but if you have some old tap shoes lying around, you could give it a shot. If nothing else, zapateado dancing is very enjoyable to watch and if you have an opportunity to see a performance, it should not be missed.
You can also enjoy some modern dances, which hail from Mexico, such as Tejano, which is great for lively, polka-style dancing, meringue, salsa and cumbia music. All of these musical styles are associated with their own dance steps and all of them make great Cinco de Mayo dances. No party can really be a party without dancing and when you are prepared with some great Mexican music and a little research on the steps, you will be ready for a Cinco de Mayo holiday you will never forget.
Cinco De Mayo Dances
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