Xcaret’s Night Show Features Dancers of All Ages PRWeb
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Dance of the Elders | Xcaret México! Cancún Eco Park (Xcaret)

The Xcaret “Los Viejitos” dancers, whose name translates to the old men, are living proof that age doesn’t define ability.

This dance is a part of the Xcaret night show, Xcaret Mexico Espectacular. The show has over 300 dancers and is a tribute to Mexico’s history, with influences coming from pre-Hispanic to present day.

These men, ranging from 55 to 76 years old, are often older than their performing peers, but the adrenaline rush they feel on stage makes it all worth it.

“We enter as good as new,” Gabriel Ángel Revilla Arellano said. “Because we have some parts that hurt at this age: knees, legs, our back. But out there, there’s no pain.”

Dancing is a competitive profession, and older performers can have a difficult time finding work. In this show, these men have a chance to do what they love.

"They are excellent actors and dancers,” said Leticia Aguerrebere Salido, Director of Art and Culture of Grupo Experiencias Xcaret. “Every night they come on stage with great enthusiasm to give their best performance.”

This dance is an interpretation of the Michoacan dances of the Purépecha region and honors the Elder God of Fire.

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