
It has
relationship with the Cat. It was danced in all the
provincies and it could be found in Catamarca, Salta,
Tucuman, Santiago del Estero, south of Jujuy, La Rioja
and part of Cordoba.
Classification:
It is a cheerful
and quick dance of courtship, of loose and independent
couple, with lively movement. It simulates the game of
loving courtship as in all congeneric dances.
Choreography:
Initial Position:
straight, faced, the gentleman gives his left to the
audience.
First:
- Advance
and backward motion: with
finger snaps. They can perform it in straight
line or stretched rhombus.
- Turn:
with finger snaps.
- Whole
Turn: with finger snaps.
- Tap-
dancing and strut: the lady
perform two circular struts.
- Turn:
with finger snaps.
- Whole
Turn: with finger snaps.
- Tap-
dancing and strut: the lady
makes a circular strut reaching the gentleman who
performs a tap-dance different to the previous
one.
- Turn:
with finger snaps.
- Half Turn:
with finger snaps.
- Tap-dancing
and strut: the lady performs
a strut of 4 steps and the gentleman tries to
shows himself with different movements.
- Final
Turn: with fingeer snaps and
coronation.
Second:
the same as the first but it begin in the opposite
places.

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