Merida Dancers

Danzón was very popular in the Gulf Coast state of Veracruz, Mexico because of the strong Cuban influence in the region. Later on danzón developed in Mexico City, specially in the famous Salón México; in fact, it still survives in Mexico. It is danced in several cities and National Danzon conventions. Due to the popularity of the piece Danzón no. 2 by Arturo Márquez (b. 1950) it has been coined as the second national anthem by the Mexican people. Wikipedia