The Mexican Hat Dance Ole
By RasmaSandra
@RasmaSandra (95743)
Daytona Beach, Florida
February 5, 2026 3:09pm CST
This dance is also called Jarabe Tapatio and is the national dance of Mexico. It originated as a courtship dance in Guadalajara, Mexico, during the 19th century. Female dancers traditionally wear a china poblana outfit, and the male dancers dress as charros. Their steps are characterized by flirtatiously stepping around the brim of their partner's hat. The music for this dance is mostly performed by mariachi groups or string ensembles.
So grab a partner and a hat and let’s dance.
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@velvet53 (24419)
• Palisade, Colorado
6 Feb
@RasmaSandra It sure is. You are bringing up some wonderful memories for me.
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@RasmaSandra (95743)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
6 Feb
@velvet53 yes, it is a fun dance to do
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@RasmaSandra (95743)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
6 Feb
@JudyEv love how they swirl them
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@RasmaSandra (95743)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
5 Feb
@AmbiePam i have done it in my younger days and it is a lot of bouncy fun,
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@RasmaSandra (95743)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
6 Feb
@DianneN always enjoyed it as well as other lively dances
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@LindaOHio (217402)
• United States
7 Feb
I remember doing the Mexican Hat Dance when I was a child. It was so much fun.
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@RasmaSandra (95743)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
8 Feb
@LindaOHio we did it at grade school
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@misunderstood_zombie (8765)
• United States
6 Feb
There should be more dancing and less fighting and the world would be a better place.
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