za·pa·te·a·do 
(zä′pə-tā-ädō, sä′pä-tĕ-)
(zä′pə-tā-ädō, sä′pä-tĕ-)n. pl. za·pa·te·a·dos
1. The rhythmic stamping and tapping of the heels characteristic of Spanish flamenco dances.
2. A Spanish flamenco dance in which the performer stamps and taps rhythmically with the heels.
[Spanish, from zapatear, to tap with the shoe, from zapato, shoe.]