In this fun Mexican folk song, we'll explore and identify the difference between piano (soft) and forte (loud) through instrument play and movement.
Mini lesson on piano/forte: 0:00-4:27
Actual Dance Performance: 4:27-End
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La Raspa
La Raspa, known as "The Mexican Hat Dance", is a wonderful folk dance offering many options for movements and actions. Jump up and down or bounce your little one 3x in the A Section, and twirl around together in the B Section. Enjoy and Happy Cinco de Mayo!
Dance Steps Taught: 0-1:17
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Los Machetes
Los Machetes is a popular folk dance from the Jalisco region of Mexico. It was created by farm workers who used machetes as their main tool for harvest. Traditionally, real machetes are used while performing this dance, but we will do this dance with RHYTHM STICKS!
0:00-2:56: Dance steps int...
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I've Got The Beat In My Feet
Let's get those dancing feet going and feel the beat...in our FEET! See if you can use your drum to copy Miss Katie and count to the rhythm. Beware...she's really going to try to trick you the second time. Can she do it?
