huapango

[ wuh-pahng-goh, -pang-; Spanish wah-pahng-gaw ]

noun

, plural hua·pan·gos [w, uh, -, pahng, -gohz, -, pang, -, wah-, pahng, -gaws].

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of huapango¹

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

Example Sentences

The dance instructor started hosting free weekly huapango classes this year for teens to meet growing community interest.

From Los Angeles Times

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

From Los Angeles Times

Now, she’s noticed an uptick in the huapango dance, a faster and bouncy norteño groove with an alternating two-step and an occasional hip roll that can be done paired or solo — which she has mastered.

From Los Angeles Times

The LP’s eponymous single, an ode to a former lover built on a huapango riff, is arguably the singer-songwriter’s most beloved track.

From Los Angeles Times

To qualify in the latter category, 50% of the lyrics must be sung in Spanish, or the majority of the musical content must reflect a traditional style of Mexican music, like banda, norteño, corridos, gruperos, mariachi, rancheros, sierreño, jarocho, huasteco and huapango.

From Seattle Times