
“Latin spice is a spice of all different kinds,” she said. “A love of music, style, of everything — of dance — they want to do it. They want to learn a different culture.”
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Another example of that would be children dancing traditional Cajun dances on “Cajun day,” she said. On the Cinco de Mayo, the kids will be dancing the “Jarabe Tapatillo,” also known as “The Mexican Hat Dance,” La Raspa, The Chameleon, and to Shakira, Beyonce and a new song called “Apple Bottomed Jeans.” Mendoza said most people think the Cinco de Mayo is the anniversary of Mexico’s independence. However, Cinco de Mayo is the date the Mexicans got the Spanish out of Mexico in the Battle of Puebla. Sept. 16 is Mexico’s actual independence day.
The 10 children performing are Brianna and Alejandra Mendoza, Bryan and Jurgen Solano, Maria and Christian Cruz, Alyssa Melchor, Alyssa Babb, Trevor Amy and Brandon Andrews. The Cruzs are from Lydia and all the others live in Jeanerette. Brianna, 12, is Erlinda’s daughter and the oldest of the group. Her favorite dance is the Jarabe Tapatillo, “because all the kids participate.” The Jarabe Tapatillo is also the favorite of Bryan Solano, 7, and Alyssa Melchor, 8.
Jurgen Solano, 11, said his favorite part of all is the sombreros “because they’re colorful.” Alyssa Babb, 9, said her favorite was the Shakira dance “because all the girls do it. It’s just fun.” Christian Cruz, 9, said his favorite — and also least favorite — part was dancing with his sister Maria, 7. “She already knows it and she started after me,” he said. Maria said the dancing was fun. “I like it because I’m getting used to it,” she said.
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