About Quebradita
Quebradita is a music genre that emerged in Mexico. It is usually classed as a form of dance and Mexican cumbia.
From Wikipedia
The quebradita (Spanish: "Little break", referring to the breaking of a wild horse and a female dancer's back bends) is a Mexican dance style. It is usually performed to a Regional Mexican song, specifically a lyrical charanga or instrumental mambo. The dance style was made especially famous by the Regional Mexican subgenre of Technobanda.
In the quebradita there is a male dancer and a female dancer. The male dancer lowers the female dancer backwards almost to the point where she touches the floor. Then the male dancer quickly pulls her up. This is what the "little break" refers to. Compared to the brinquito or caballito dance styles, which use athletic, trotting steps, quebraditas emphasize acrobatics. The musical instruments from popular quebradita groups are electric guitars and instruments with synthesizers.
Genre family tree
Parent genres (↑) and subgenres (↓) of Quebradita.
- ↑ dance
- ↑ Mexican cumbia
Frequently asked questions
What is Quebradita?
Quebradita is a music genre that emerged in Mexico. It is usually classed as a form of dance and Mexican cumbia.
Where and when did Quebradita originate?
Quebradita originated in Mexico.