zapateo
/ˌzɑpəˈteɪoʊ/
noun
- A style of Latin American folk dance or music featuring rhythmic foot-stamping, similar to zapateado but often less formal.
- He learned the zapateo from his grandfather, who had danced it since childhood.
- The musicians played a lively zapateo that made everyone want to dance.
- In rural Mexico, the zapateo is a popular dance at community celebrations.