Largest Jota dance

The largest jota dance consists of 972 people and was achieved by Ajuntament de La Ràpita (Spain), in La Ràpita, Catalonia, Spain, on 11 October 2026.

The record attempt was organised by the town council of La Ràpita, Spain, as part of Orígens, a festival celebrating the town’s traditional way of life in the early 20th century. In the months leading up to the event, local schools, dance academies and senior residences worked together to revive the town’s traditional version of the jota, a Spanish folk dance performed in pairs and accompanied by castanets. On 11 October 2026, 972 people of all ages gathered in traditional dress at Plaça de l’1 d’Octubre to perform the dance together, celebrating the town’s cultural heritage.