Xiutla gives back to the local community with free performances of native dances. Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.

Free folkloric dance performance at Lazaro Cardenas Park in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. The school relies on public donations.

Every Friday during the high-season months of November through April. There is a different dance program presentation on every Fridays.

Their colorful and enchanting 90-minute performances take place in the Romantic Zone at Lazaro Cardenas Park, with a start time of 7:30 p.m.’

What is the origin of Mexican folk dance?
Danza is the original Mexican folk dance form performed by indigenous people before the Spanish arrived. Mestizo developed thanks to mixing the influences of Spanish, French, German, and Italian dances with indigenous dance. Waltzes, fandangos, ballet, and polkas were among those subsumed.

What is the traditional dance of Mexican folklore?
The most well-known folklórico around the world is the jarabe tapatío. Known in English as the hat dance, it is the Jalisco state’s folklórico. The Mexican government adopted the jarabe tapatío as the national dance. Beginning in the 1920s, children learned the dance in the country’s schools.

What is La Bruja dance?
In Veracruz (coast) it’s tradition to dance a regional dancing called “La Bruja” (The witch) it’s a “huapango” that represents magic, and spirits. And in my opinion it’s a beautiful representation of folklore. The dancers make their number holding three candles: two in hands and one over the head. Representing spirits.

What is Mexican slow dance called?
Folk dance of Mexico, commonly known as baile folklorico or Mexican ballet folk dance, is a term used to collectively describe traditional Mexican folk dances.

This type of dance reflects the traditions, cultures and beliefs of people in a particular region. Folkloric dance expresses the life and spirit of a people through its movement and music. It is both historical and current, preserving tradition yet shifting with the current times.

How many folklórico dances are there?
Since the 1950s, folklorists starting with Rafael Manzanares Aguilar have documented about 150 traditional dances and the costumes and music that have accompanied them in the communities from which they originated. The National Office of Folklore is part of the Ministry of Public Education.

The Danza de los Viejitos
The Danza de los Viejitos is said have begun as a dance in the Mexican State of Michoacán in the Purépecha Region. The men that perform this dance are known as Danzantes or “Dancers.” This dance was performed by four men that represent fire, water, earth, and air.

Why is Michoacan called the soul of Mexico?
Known as “the soul of Mexico” for its deep heritage, home to the “carnitas capital of the world,” and the world’s largest producer of avocados. The western state of Michoacán is often referred to as “the soul of Mexico” and has one of Mexico’s most diverse indigenous populations.

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