: Create a "beak" with your hands in front of your face, opening and closing them rhythmically.
: Follow the lyrical cue to lean or step backward while maintaining the flapping motion. 3. Popular Versions to Practice
: Tuck your hands into your armpits and flap your elbows like wings in time with the beat.
: 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 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
The foundation is the standard Cumbia "back-step," which creates a playful, swinging motion.
What makes this specific cumbia unique is the miming of a chicken's movements during the chorus.
: During the lyric "sacúdete sacúdete como una gallina" (shake like a chicken), perform a rapid shoulder or hip shake.