Mariachi - Dance

Dance

Mariachi’s beginning as a son meant that it was originally a form of dance music and dancing is still important to mariachi. The most common dance technique found with mariachi is zapateado, a kind of footwork from Spain with pounding movements into a raised platform with often provides the percussion rhythm of mariachi and son music. The dance performed varies by region. Another dance style associated with both son and mariachi is jarabe, with the most famous being the jarabe tapatío or Mexican hat dance, considered to be the national dance of Mexico.