Two rival dance crews descended into a wild on-stage brawl in the middle of a packed concert.
The clash was reportedly sparked by a long-running feud between the dancers and an argument over positions on stage.
Tensions boiled over when members of the two groups suddenly turned on each other in front of shocked musicians and concertgoers.
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The dancers were seen pulling hair and throwing punches while the band carried on performing.
As the violence escalated, more performers joined the fracas, forcing the show to grind to a halt.
The chaos erupted during a concert by popular Mexican group Su Majestad La Brissa at Corner Sport Arena in Chihuahua.
Security staff eventually stormed the stage and physically split up the fighting dancers as the crowd shouted and whistled.
Music was stopped completely for several minutes while order was restored.
The dancers involved were later removed from the venue.
No serious injuries were reported, and the concert resumed once the chaos had died down, as reported by Need To Know.
The fight is believed to have involved members of an independent dance troupe called Las Chicas Doradas, who had reportedly been hired specially for the event.
Organisers stressed the dancers were not part of the band’s official line-up and distanced the group from the violence.
A spokesperson for the band reportedly expressed disappointment over the dancers’ behaviour, saying it did not reflect the group’s values.
Event organisers are expected to issue a formal statement on possible bans or cancelled contracts for those involved.
The shocking scenes have also highlighted tensions that can bubble beneath the surface in Mexico’s live regional music scene, where backing performers sometimes steal the spotlight for all the wrong reasons.
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