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Apu Inka is a dance which re-enacts the capture of the Inca by the Spanish invaders. Ch'unchu is a dance performed at festivals of the Cusco Region. Danzantes de Levanto, a typical dance from the Amazonas Region. El Vals Criollo (Vals peruano) is a subgenre and musical adaptation of the original European waltz, originated in Peru or also called ...
Peruvian paso dancing marinera. The origins of the dance can be traced to Spanish, Moorish, Andean, and Gypsy rhythmic influences. Although the dance had informally been around in Peru since the colonial era, it was formally recognized as "Marinera" in honor of the Navy of Peru, or the Marina de Guerra del Peru in 1879 during the War of the Pacific.
Landó—An Afro-Peruvian compound 3/4-12/8 dance rhythm. Marinera—An Afro-Peruvian 6/8 dance rhythm. Polka—A 2/4 European-in-origin dance form. Sikuri—A dance rhythm from the Andean Altiplano in southern Peru and western Bolivia. Son de los Diablos; Tondero—A northwestern Peruvian 6/8 dance form. Zamacueca—A 6/8 Afro-Peruvian dance form.
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Dance festivals in Peru (1 P) Peruvian dancers (2 C, 17 P) P. Peruvian dances (1 C, 33 P) Pages in category "Dance in Peru" This category contains only the following ...
The Danza de las tijeras (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈdansa ðe tiˈxeɾas]; English: scissors dance; Quechua: Supaypa wasin tusuq, also Galas, laijas) is an original dance of Chanka origin from the south of the Andes, in Peru. The dance consists of two or more dancers, followed by their respective orchestras of a violin and a harp. The dancers ...
The most internationally recognized Peruvian dance is the marinera norteña, which represents the courtship of a man towards a young woman. [28] There are local variations of this dance in Lima and other regions of the country. Marinera Norteña, the most representative dance from Peru. Mostly performed in the Coast.
Festejo (from Spanish 'fiesta') is a festive form of Afro-Peruvian music. The dance is a staple in the Black coastal populations and it celebrates the emancipation of slaves. Festejo is recognized for its high energy and the improvisation carried out by the dancers.