A saucy song and dance for weddings

By JIM SHEA
HARTFORD COURANT
Just when you thought you had finally mastered the complete repertoire of wedding-reception dances -- Hokey Pokey, Alley Cat, Macarena and that Chicken thing -- a new challenge to basic motor skills has arrived: "The Ketchup Dance."
"The Ketchup Dance" is danced to "The Ketchup Song," which is sung by the group Las Ketchup.
A huge hit throughout Europe this summer -- it was No. 1 in 18 countries -- "The Ketchup Song" is only now beginning to take hold in the United States. The song isn't available in a single, but the CD can be purchased for $18.95.
"The Ketchup Song" is performed by three Spanish sisters who call their group Las Ketchup as a tribute to their father, a famous flamenco guitarist whose nickname is El Tomate.
Although "The Ketchup Song" is no "Anticipation," its Latin pop-rumba-reggae-hip-hop beat is catchy.
What has helped give "The Ketchup Song" momentum -- and what will make it the scourge of future wedding receptions everywhere -- is the Macarena-ish dance that accompanies it.
The dance has six basic moves, which, generally speaking, are five more than most wedding-goers can master. But if you can wave your arms, knock your knees together and shake your booty, you have a good chance to be the exception.