Cumbia Sonidera

[Enamoradadeguaracha]

Hi all, i am so sad i just now found this thread, i am a caucasian cajun/french woman who fell for and married a man from mexico city who happened to be the best cumbia dancer of all time & i learned alot during 9 yrs of marriage. I happen to have found alot of info, tutorials, clips, could answer alot of the ?s i see here. I could even upload a personal demo of the basic steps of la guaracha... is anyone still interested as this thread is 12 years old...

 

[Enamoradadeguaracha]

Hi, everyone. Not while ago i experianced cumbia sonidera also knows as Guaracha. I saw this guy dancing with two girls at the same time, spinning them around and at the same time doing his foot work. I fell in love in this dance but it is not typical cumbia so it's lot harder to learn.
From what i have learned the dance originated in Mexico, Mexico, this dance is a regional dance so not many people know how to dance to it, but those who do bring crowds around them.
Now what i want to ask is.

1. what do you think of guaracha

2. do you know of any instructional videos that can be purchased.

Well, thanks.

Have a million things to say if u are still interested 12 yrs later.....

 

[Enamoradadeguaracha]

Sonidera/Guaracha

Hi, I realize this is very late in coming but I found the post while I was searching the web for learning to dance Sonidera/Guaracha.

I have been trying to for YEARS to learn this dance after seeing it here in the nightclubs in Phoenix. Most of the people I know that can do it are from Mexico City. I was glad to see that it is being recognized. I have asked friends to help me learn but they don't know how to because they learned it so long ago that they can't break it down into anything simple.

As for videos to learn, Wal-mart sells some but I bought one and it was not good at all. I don't know if it was bad editing but their feet didn't seem to go with the music (like it had been dubbed in later) and I have seen enough of it here to recognize that.

I am holding out hope that someone who knows how to do it will eventually want to share it with the rest of us and give lessons!

Still there, i can contribute to this thread!!!

 

[Enamoradadeguaracha]

Hi Madam Samba and Dancersdreamland.
Well i'm not familiar with rueda but i guaracha is not based on multiple partners. Guaracha is a form of cumbia so it's a couple dance but at that time i was really impressed with this guy that could lead two girls at the same time. When you look at the guys dancing to guaracha the dance reminds me of being drunk, it's like you are falling back and you are catching yourself. It's really weird to describe.
Searching Sonidero Nacional might help out.

Hi i have sooo much to share if u are still interested.... btw for what it is worth i thought u should know.... i love something u said in this quote and i use it constantly with reference to your quote. ."When you look at the guys dancing to guaracha the dance reminds me of being drunk, it's like you are falling back and you are catching yourself."...
I hv never heard a better description ! I use it almost daily...

 

[tangotime]

I somehow missed this discussion.

1st.. Cumbia and Guaracha are 2 different dances

Cumbia is from Colombia ( many would say their native dance ) and Guaracha is a fast version of Danzon( Cuban ). Guaracha was often used for old school Mambo .

The indigenous forms are simple in content .I posted a vid of the basics on S Forums a few years back

 

[Enamoradadeguaracha]

I somehow missed this discussion.
Im a newb to forums n such, how can i find the videos u posted? I was aware of cumbia's origins in columbia the slaves from africa on their few social occasions would dance. Given the influence of the music and styling of the native columbians but with their own sense of rhythym was a variation of merengue or salsa ( im not certain) primarily the men would be the star of the partner dance as to win over the woman. Idk why it meant so much to me to learn that they were often dancing with their feet shackled together which is why ones feet are kept relatively close together throughout and almost graze or scuff the floor, in my perception moreso in cumbia sonidera typical of D.F.. it makes me appreciate the power of dance, if that isnt alma, idk what is.. i wasnt certain of the origin or exact nature of guaracha, it was first explained to me as an 8 step cumbia although there are sooo many variations, each equally fascinating so i am at best speculating. It is a delightful mystery to me in many ways good to know the origin is actually cuban. thank you that is very interesting! I was hoping to reopen his relic of a thread to share and find knowledge as i have scoured the internet and it is lacking in useful info currently. My current point of reference to guaracha begins with La Guaracha Sabrosona i adore the playful and at times seemingly freestyle nature of the original video. Although i am interested in older traditional styling.
youtu.be/ QLfu4QnyvnA it wouldnt allow me to post the video from youtube but if u take the space out it will be a link
1st.. Cumbia and Guaracha are 2 different dances

Cumbia is from Colombia ( many would say their native dance ) and Guaracha is a fast version of Danzon( Cuban ). Guaracha was often used for old school Mambo .

The indigenous forms are simple in content .I posted a vid of the basics on S Forums a few years back

 

[tangotime]

Its on salsa forums in the vid section..And. you are getting your dance sources ( and descriptions ) a tad mixed up.

Merengue for one, is not of Cuban origin and is claimed by the DR.

Salsa, is a derivative of Mambo, and Guarachas basic, emanates from the "box " in Danzon, all being Cuban. There is a Mexican form of Danzon .

 

[Enamoradadeguaracha]

Thank u for the info, i will check it out.