Rechufas

**Rechufas** is the opening theme of the first season of the first story and first album, Chiquititas Vol. 1, of Season 1 of *Chiquititas*.

## Description

It features the original orphans dancing at the first manor Rincón de Luz. Martín shows up in the balcony and finds out there's something curious and inciting about what this little group of orphan kids can teach you. They start dancing, praising the magic that exists in joy and laughter, mentioning that "*when life gives you lemons, you can make lemonade"* if you can take a positive approach towards life in knowing how to improvise and look for solutions.

The message here is that there is music and sound everywhere around you if you only know how to listen actively and attentively. There's beauty and life in everything. Everything around us is moving and we have to move along, we have to **dance to the beat**, as nothing in life is static, and learn to adapt to the changes.

When we dance we are not afraid because we are putting ourselves out there and being graceful and spontaneous. Letting go of control and dancing is the only way towards freedom.

The spirit is: Surf the wave! Dance to the music. Let's do it together.

## Lyrics

Todo se transforma cuando hay magia

Y te entran las ganas de bailar

Con las cacerolas y los cucharones

Se formó la banda musical

Todo es una fiesta de sonidos

Sólo hay que escuchar con atención

La puerta hace uam, la lluvia hace plin

El viento hace shhhh

Y yo te amo lalalala

Todo se mueve

De punta a punta

¡Este es el baile

De las Rechufas!

Chufa, chufa, chufa con las manos (Chiquititas)

Chufa, chufa, chufa con los pies (Chiquititas)

Chufa, chufa, chufa la cabeza

Baila conmigo, enchufate bien (Chiquititas)

Chufa, chufa, chufa con las manos (Chiquititas)

Chufa, chufa, chufa con los pies

Chufa chufa chufa la cabeza

Baila conmigo, enchufate bien

¡Chufa!

No existen los miedos cuando bailas

Ni te vienen ganas de llorar

Sólo estará tu cuerpo y tus sentimientos para que

Seas libre de verdad

Todo es una fiesta de sonidos

Sólo hay que escuchar con atención

La puerta hace uam la lluvia hace plin

El viento hace shhhh

Y yo te amo lalalala...

Todo se mueve

De punta a punta

¡Este es el baile

De las Rechufas!

Chufa, chufa, chufa con las manos (Chiquititas)

Chufa, chufa, chufa con los pies (Chiquititas)

Chufa, chufa, chufa la cabeza

Baila conmigo, enchufate bien (Chiquititas)

Chufa, chufa, chufa con las manos (Chiquititas)

Chufa, chufa, chufa con los pies

Chufa, chufa, chufa la cabeza

Baila conmigo, enchufate bien

Chufa, chufa, chufa la cabeza

Baila conmigo, enchufate bien

¡Chufa!

## Concept

### Inspiration

This being the first opening theme, the concept and inspiration for this music video has to do with the essence of the show, they needed to introduce the narrative mnemonically, thus conveying the message of the show. This is why the music video is set in the manor of Rincón de Luz, introducing central elements of the story and of the institution as a home and central character in this story.

The lyrics to this song is what this show is all about, it sets the **tone** and **central idea**. Playing and being openly connect to one's heart as a way to honor your inner child. The show is about dreams, hopes, faith and imagination.

### Costume Design

The costume features the first uniform in its complete form, also a way to reinforce narrative elements while introducing the show.

### Set Design

As an introduction to the universe, the manor is the set were the girls dance, in the living room, kitchen and the girls bedroom.

## Trivia

* Both Argentinian and Brazilian opening clips where directed by Carlos Dell'lsolo.
* **Rechufas** and chufa, or chufo doesn't translate to anything specific, the word was created specially for the show.
* This is the only opening theme where Belén isn't present and dancing with the girls.

## Live Performances

### On the Series

#### Season 2

With: Cinthia, Tamara, Flor, Pilar, Jime, Laura, Georgina, Vero and Santiago.

With: Laura, Jime, Mili, Sol, Tamara, Flor, and Pilar.

## Other Versions

### Chiquititas Brasil

#### Remexe

By the time the Brazilian version was released, the show was already a hit in Argentina and had a lot of investment from TELEFE and SBT, so instead of recording the music video in the main scenery, the girls dance in the city of São Paulo.

### Chiquititas Mexico

Since Chiquititas Mexico is a later version, they could optimize some adaptations. While the music video is more similar to the Argentinian version, where they dance in the manor, the boys are already included in the first season to attract the male audience.

### Chiquititas Brasil 2013

Cris Morena sold rights to adaptation, so this version is not overseen by Crismo. The choreography was completely changed.