huapango

American  

[wuh-pahng-goh, -pang-, wah-pahng-gaw] / wəˈpɑŋ goʊ, -ˈpæŋ-, wɑˈpɑŋ gɔ /

noun

• huapangos
  plural

1. a fast, rhythmic dance of Mexico, performed by couples.

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• huapangos
  plural

Etymology

Origin of huapango

< Mexican Spanish, after Huapango, town near Veracruz, Mexico, where this type of dance originated

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“A bunch of these teens are posting themselves dancing to huapango, going to jaripeos,” Cruz said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2024

“Stop!” he said as the students tore through a huapango called “A la Luz de los Cocuyos.”

From New York Times ● Nov. 3, 2022

Zárate’s second song, the one meant to show off their technical prowess, was a joyous, infectious huapango huasteco that was hard to listen to without wanting to dance.

From New York Times ● Nov. 3, 2022

The music is driven by guitar, brass and percussion, evoking cumbia, banda, norteño and huapango.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 13, 2017

“She seems really nice. And did you know she dances huapango? Very impressive.”

From "The First Rule of Punk" by Celia C. Pérez

With the majority of his quinceañera clients requesting choreography for huapangos, tribal or banda, he also uses this tutorial to scout male chambelanes as prospective dancers for his company.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2024