Performers dance the zapateado, a Mexican dance with Spanish roots, accompanied by mariachi music at Carnaval 2007 March 2-3 at Edison Theatre. Zapateado — from the Spanish word for “shoe” — features swift rhythms pounded out by boots, along with graceful skirt movements. Carnaval, which celebrates life, spotlighted the culture of Latin America through song and dance. The 8th annual cultural production featured more than 150 participants and was sponsored by the Association of Latin American Students.