Jarabe Tapatio
Info about the dance
Country associated
Salsa dancing originated in New York in the mid-1970s by Puerto Rican and Cuban migrating dissidents
Person/Group, Characteristics, and examples.
Person- Celia Cruz
3) The dance includes both turn patterns as well as moments where the couple may separate and dance apart for a short time before retuning to dance together.
4) The hips of the dancers, both man and woman, are always moving.
Characteristics-
1) It is a partner dance where the man leads and the woman follows
2) The music has 4 beats per measure but the dancers only take steps on 3 of the beats pausing for one beat. This is often confusing for beginners. You could count it like step, step, step, pause or some people say "quick, quick, slow"3) The dance includes both turn patterns as well as moments where the couple may separate and dance apart for a short time before retuning to dance together.
4) The hips of the dancers, both man and woman, are always moving.
Examples-http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFLycDDEAPg&edufilter=Db24N54Eu_vpe4P65Iz5Fa&safe=active