Pasos básicos para bailar el jarabe tapatío / zapateado/ jarabe tapatío / INNOVA DANZA

SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHANNEL / TURN ON NOTIFICATIONS / INNOVA DANZA Hello friends! My name is Mónica Arrieta, and I am a folkloric dancer with a degree in Dance Education. Today, I want to share with you the first part of basic steps that will help you learn to perform the Jarabe Tapatío. The Jarabe Tapatío has its origins in the "Jarabe Gitano," a 15th-century dance from Andalusia, Spain, which arrived in Mexico after the conquest. It is said that between the 17th and 18th centuries, Creoles danced the jarabes in their free time, and although it was originally performed by men, women were later included. However, the Spanish footwork was given a touch of Mexican wit, along with other movements from indigenous dances. The ecclesiastical and governmental authorities of the viceroyalty did not agree with the way the people danced, as they considered it sinful and immoral. Therefore, the performance of the jarabe was prohibited. According to the INAH (National Institute of Anthropology and History), during the War of Independence, the jarabe became a symbol of freedom and identity for Mexicans, as it was considered an act of rebellion against the colonial regime. During the 19th century, the jarabe became the national dance and was performed in the states of Jalisco, Colima, Nayarit, Guanajuato, and other coastal towns. The current version of the Jarabe Tapatío is attributed to the Jalisco musician José de Jesús González Rubio, who fused different sones (traditional Mexican folk songs) from across Mexico. It wasn't until the 20th century that the Jarabe Tapatío became known worldwide. On January 9, 1920, the renowned Russian ballerina Anna Pavlova visited Mexico and danced it en pointe, dressed as a china poblana (a woman from Puebla), before more than 30,000 spectators at the Plaza de Toros (bullring).