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XONGO
The Xongo (CHAN GO) is a dance of the Macumba ritual in Brazil. It is in honor of the jungle god Xango.

XTOLES
(CHI TOL LES) The Mayan Warriors’ dance of Mexico.

YAQUI INDIAN DANCES
The Yaqui Indian Dances originated with the Indians of Sonora, Mexico, among which El Venado is the most popular. It depicts the fascination of a young deer for a campfire. He finally loses his life by jumping into it.

YURUPARI
Ritual dance of the Indians of the Amazon basin said to protect the young male dancers against feminine seduction. The rites of Yurupari are held by the Indians in the jungles of Brazil. The African Brazilians practice their fetishistic ritual of the macumba,from which stem many Brazilian dance patterns. The Spanish and Portuguese contribute the rituals of their Christian religion and all three now have enriched the dances we learn and enjoy in the ballroom.

ZAMBRA
The Zambra has a definitely Moorish origin. Prizes were given to the youth who could dance the Best Zambra with his Moorish maiden during the Caliphate of Cordoba. Today it is the dance of the Gitano women of Spain.

ZANDUNGA
The songs and dances in Waltz time of Southern Mexico are called the Zandunga. The lyrics tell a story and more often funny situations between persons are rhymed and danced.

ZAPATEADO
The Zapateado is one of the Spanish and Flamenco dances of Spain in which rhythmic patterns are made with the heel and ball of Filigrano. It is also a man's dance which consists purely of intricate stomping.

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