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Mexican Folklórico: Three Basic Jalisco Footwork Steps

Mexican Folklórico: Three Basic Jalisco Footwork Steps — video by Ballet Folklorico de Los Angeles Play · 4:29

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Maestra Kareli Montoya of Ballet Folklorico de Los Angeles teaches three basic footwork steps for dancing sones from Jalisco, Mexico: two flats on each foot, a three-sound flat-heel-flat, and a six-sound stomp-heel-ball with the knee twisting in and out.

  • 4 min
  • Beginner
  • Moderate impact
  • No equipment

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  1. First step: knees slightly bent, two flat stamps on each foot with a light spring. 0:36
  2. Practise it across the floor with a slight bounce, keeping the feet flat. 0:54
  3. Three-sound step: flat, heel in front of the other foot, flat, lifting the toe. 1:25
  4. Six-sound step: stomp, heel, ball with the knee twisting in, then stomp, heel, ball out. 2:41
  5. Easier forward version, then travel both ways, crossing the scuffing leg in front. 3:19

The steps are a summary in our words, checked against the video — the coach shows every move.

Form cues from the coach

  • Keep the knees slightly bent for a light spring; never lock them
  • Three-sound step: flat, heel in front of the other foot, flat; lift the toe so the heel shows
  • Practise each step in place first, then travel across the floor both ways

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Joints it uses 2 takes load

  • Knees takes loadspringy bent-knee stamps, knee twisting in and out
  • Ankles & feet takes loadflat stamps, heel strikes, scuffs
  • Hips movestravelling steps, crossing the scuffing leg

Easier option from the coach: Do the six-sound step forward instead of twisting the knee in and out

A guide to the joints this video’s moves load, from what the coach does — not medical advice. Some ache is normal; stop if a joint hurts sharply. How joints are rated

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Video by Ballet Folklorico de Los Angeles; the summary, steps, cues, body areas and joint notes are Notbroken’s, written from what the coach actually does in the video and checked a second time. Warm up first, take the easier options until a move feels easy, and stop if you feel sharp pain, chest pain or dizziness. General instruction, not advice for your body. About & safety