LA RASPA is a Mexican dance from VeraCruz/Puebla?, which is similar in form to square dancing except that it has a unique hopping step of its own. It has enjoyed popularity for a number of years as a fun dance at parties.
Separate children into pairs and arrange them in a large open circle. There are two sets of steps, one set for the music preceding the chorus and the second set to follow during the chorus.
Set One: 1. First Count--Jump up in place and put your right foot forward with toes pointing out. 2. Second Count--Jump up in place again, putting left foot forward. 3. Third Count--Jump up in place again, putting right foot forward. 4. Fourth Count--Stay put, don't move! 5. Repeat until chorus begins.
Set Two: 1. The pairs of children link right elbows and skip around each other. this lasts for eight counts. 2. Now reverse for eight counts. 3. Continue until the chorus ends and then repeat La Raspa steps in set one.
Couple dance, Boys hands held behind back, Girls holds skirt. If Girl is not wearing a skirt, Boys and Girls should join both hands.
Meter 2/4. Measure Count Step Part I 1 1-2 Jump, landing on L foot and extending R foot forward with knee straight and heel touching ground (1). Jump, reversing footwork (2). 2 1-2 Jump, landing on L foot and extending R foot forward with knee straight and heel touching ground (1). Hold or clap hands twice (2). 3-4 Turn to face slightly to your L, and repeat measures 1-2 with opposite footwork. 5-6 Turn to face slightly to your R, and repeat measures 1-2. 7-8 Turn to face partner and repeat measures 3-4 9-16 Repeat measures 1-8. Part II 1 1-2 Hook R elbows with your partner and hold L hands high. Run forward onto R foot (1), run forward onto L foot. 2-4 Repeat measure 1 three times. After measure 4, hook L elbows and raise R hands high. 5-8 Repeat measures 1-4. 9-16 Repeat measures 1-8.
Re: La Raspa
