Cumbia De La Gallina -
The (The Chicken Cumbia) is a lively, humorous party dance often performed at Mexican fiestas and TikTok challenges. While multiple versions exist, it is most famously associated with artists like Fito Olivares and Reyes García . 1. Mastering the Basic Step
: Tuck your hands into your armpits and flap your elbows like wings in time with the beat. Cumbia De La Gallina
: Step back with one foot, bring the other to meet it, and tap. Switch feet and repeat. The (The Chicken Cumbia) is a lively, humorous
What makes this specific cumbia unique is the miming of a chicken's movements during the chorus. Mastering the Basic Step : Tuck your hands
: During the lyric "sacúdete sacúdete como una gallina" (shake like a chicken), perform a rapid shoulder or hip shake.
The foundation is the standard Cumbia "back-step," which creates a playful, swinging motion.
: It’s an eight-beat count, but you only step three times before a brief pause (Step-Step-Step-Pause).