Chotis: the dance of Madrid

chotis at MadridChotis is a music and dance originating in Spain. Its name derives from the German term Schottisch (“Scottish”), a Central European social dance to which Vienna wanted to attribute origin in a Scottish dance.

The typical outfit for chotis dancers is very particular, becoming the Madrid uniform when May 15th arrive and the city celebrates Saint Isidro.

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