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Xipe Totec Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Nov-08-08 04:02 PM
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Want to see some eye popping dance steps?
This is a rehearsal of a Mexican polka; the dancers are in shabby practice sweats.

But wait and see what happens when they start dancing... :wow:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hrg6bUm2CkE
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Pool Hall Ace Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Nov-08-08 04:31 PM
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1. ¡Me encanta!
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Xipe Totec Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Nov-08-08 05:46 PM
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9. Gracias!
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TZ Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Nov-08-08 04:44 PM
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2. Neat.
It looks like a combination of Polka and Flamenco dancing.
Thanks for posting!
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Xipe Totec Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Nov-08-08 05:17 PM
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8. Glad you liked it
I never of it having flamenco influences, but I guess you're right!

Thinking back, I realize that many Mexican dances have flamenco influences.

A common euphemism for dancing in Mexico is "sacar polvo"

(kicking up the dust).
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CaliforniaPeggy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Nov-08-08 04:50 PM
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3. My dear Xipe Totec!
VERY cool!

Thank you!

I know they were having a ball, too!

:woohoo:
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applegrove Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Nov-08-08 04:55 PM
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4. Welcome back Peggy. You were missed but we knew you were doing good work.
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CaliforniaPeggy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Nov-08-08 05:02 PM
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6. My dear applegrove!
Why, thank you, sweetie!

What a lovely thing to say...

:hug:
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Xipe Totec Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Nov-08-08 04:56 PM
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5. Here is another polka called "The Crane"
Because they claim it is claimd it was inspired by the crane's mating dance (South Texas, Rio Grande Valley)

La Grulla:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4py1shJ9Dn8

I'm glad you liked the other one, this is happy happy dancing!

:bounce:
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CaliforniaPeggy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Nov-08-08 05:05 PM
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7. Thank you so much, my dear Xipe Totec!
I wish I could dance like that!

I'll bet even the cranes don't have this much fun, lol!

:hug:
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Dangerously Amused Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Nov-08-08 05:54 PM
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10. Very cool. Thanks!
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Xipe Totec Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Nov-08-08 06:13 PM
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11. This is how they look on stage

Students from the Chihuahua Technological Institute II

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTmmyUjo_Ig
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Xipe Totec Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Nov-08-08 09:39 PM
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12. More Dancing
MEXICAN WIND (A Texas Two-step):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4B5wYqrJjDc

And a real Mexican wind: Lights & Shadows (A Mexican Polka):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBwHSEkEy9A
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