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COASTAL DANCES

MARINERA

Known as the national dance of Peru, the Marinera is one of the country’s most emblematic cultural expressions. Elegant and romantic, it depicts a graceful courtship between a man and a woman, blending elements of Spanish, Indigenous, and African heritage. Each region of Peru brings its own style and rhythm to this timeless dance.

MARINERA

The Peruvian marinera is without a doubt one of the most representative cultural manifestations of Peru. A dance that expresses art and national identity based on rhythm, elegance, strength, mischief and gallantry; elements that accompany this harmonious and ancestral folklore that enchants the world with its peculiar gait.
A dance declared as Cultural Heritage of the Nation and considered by many as “The queen and lady of all the dances of Peru” in its various regional varieties. In addition, in 2012, the Congress of the Republic of Peru declared the celebration of Marinera Day on October 7.

VALS PERUANO (PERUVIAN WALTZ)

The Vals Criollo beautifully combines European melodies with Afro-Peruvian and Andean rhythms. For over a century, it has been a symbol of national identity and pride, often performed in festive gatherings that celebrate love, nostalgia, and the soul of Peru.

VALS PERUANO (PERUVIAN WALTZ)

The Creole waltz is one of the most representative cultural manifestations of Peru. This dance, which combines European elements and native rhythms, has been part of the national identity for more than a century.
The influence of native rhythms such as the yaraví and the zamacueca, as well as the arrival of enslaved Africans, contributed to the evolution of the Creole waltz. This fusion of cultures is reflected in the syncopated character and the quimbose lateral steps that characterize the dance.

VALENTINA

Born in the 1970s during Lima’s Festival del Arte Negro, the Baile de la Valentina pays tribute to Valentina Barrionuevo de Arteaga, a Creole woman from the Callejón del Buque and founder of Peña Valentina. This joyful dance honors her legacy as a promoter of Afro-Peruvian art and culture.

VALENTINA

It began in 1970 in festival competitions, such as the Black Art Festival, and it is in this place where the “Baile de la Valentina” was born, in honor of the famous Victorian Valentina Barrionuevo de Arteaga, a Creole from Callejón del Buque and promoter of the Peña Valentina.
It also gained popularity throughout Peru, accepting the “Festejo de Valentina” as a traditional dance of Afro-Peruvian dances.

FESTEJO

Originating in the 17th century among Afro-Peruvian communities, the Festejo is a vibrant, rhythmic celebration of life and freedom. Its lively movements and percussion reflect the strength and joy of a people who transformed struggle into art. Today, it’s a dance of courtship, rhythm, and pure happiness.

FESTEJO

This dance has its origins in the 17th century, thanks to the Africans who arrived in the country, who did not hesitate to share their rhythms with the Peruvian inhabitants of that time. What we know today as a celebration is a joyful rhythm that is developed as a challenge or courtship
But, without a doubt, the greatest representative of Afro-descendant culture, and therefore of all its expressions, such as the celebration, was Victoria Santa Cruz. Thanks to the work she did in the National Folklore Ensemble, Afro-Peruvian dances began to receive more spaces and even respect for their effort and showiness.

HIGHLAND DANCES

HUAYLASH

The Huaylash (or Huaylarsh) is a dynamic highland dance from the Mantaro Valley. It celebrates love, humor, and the vitality of rural life through fast-paced, competitive movements between couples — a joyful expression of Andean spirit and community pride.

HUAYLASH

The fundamental theme of modern huaylarsh is love and competition in couples' dance as a means of transmitting joy. The huaylarsh or huaylas is one of the most representative dances of folklore and the most iconic of the Mantaro Valley in the Junín region.
This was declared Cultural Heritage of the Nation in 2005 and is one of the oldest dances in Peru.

SANTIAGO

Also known as Tayta Shanti, Santiago is one of the most important traditional festivals in the Mantaro Valley. Thousands of dancers fill the streets to honor Pachamama — Mother Earth — in gratitude for abundance and fertility. Accompanied by lively brass bands, the dance radiates faith, joy, and communal celebration.

SANTIAGO

Santiago or “Tayta Shanti” is one of the most popular and important traditional festivals in the Mantaro Valley. Thousands of Huancaínos take to the streets to dance and celebrate the abundance and fertility of Mother Earth to the rhythm of a typical orchestra.
Although there are no official records of the origin of this celebration, it is presumed that it has pre-Hispanic antecedents when the chaqo was used as a ritual offered to the Tayta Wamani.
This folkloric expression is celebrated starting on July 24 in honor of the apostle Santiago, Patron Saint of animals.

CARNAVAL MARQUENO

The Carnaval Marqueño, from the Andean region of Marcas, is distinguished by its rhythmic tap dancing and unique musical style. This joyful dance celebrates community and identity, standing out among Andean festivities for its intricate steps and vibrant costumes.

CARNAVAL MARQUENO

This wonderful carnival presents its own style and unique music. Its special feature is the tap dancing, which differs from any other in the Andean rural area due to its peculiarity.
The Marqueño Carnival was declared Cultural Heritage of the Nation on March 9, 2011 By virtue of its originality in music, clothing and part of the choreography, which contributes to strengthening the regional and national identity.

CAPORALES

Energetic, youthful, and full of charisma, Caporales embodies strength and elegance. Inspired by colonial-era foremen known as “caporales,” this dance blends Afro-Bolivian rhythms with modern style — a favorite among young performers for its power, passion, and athleticism.

CAPORALES

The Caporales is a postmodern choreographic expression, which is based on the dance tradition of the Titicaca Plateau. Although it is true that its creation is of recent date, its roots, however, go back to the centuries of colonial domination, including the pre-Hispanic period.
The Caporales Dance entered Peru in June 1975, when the Urus del Gran Poder of La Paz participated in the Inti Raymi Festival of Cusco. A year later, in October 1976

VALICHA

Valicha is a traditional highland dance that expresses the harmony between humans and nature. Through graceful and playful movements, dancers evoke the animals, crops, and celebrations that define Andean life — a vivid reflection of joy and connection to the earth.

VALICHA

The Valicha dance is a mixture of rhythms and movements that represent the connection between humans and nature. The dancers use fluid and elegant movements to imitate animals such as the condor and the fox, as well as to represent agricultural activities and traditional festivities.
Valicha is a popular huayno that is danced and sung in the city of Cusco and also throughout Peru, this melody was composed in 1945 by Miguel Angel Hurtado and is like a hymn for the people of Cusco, the melody was dedicated to a Cusquena woman named Valeriana. The expression 'VALICHA' is the abbreviation of the name Valeriana
It is a dance known worldwide.

CARNAVAL DE ARAPA

From the district of Arapa in Puno, the Carnaval de Arapa (also known as Pujllay or Wiphala) celebrates youthful love and festivity. Dancers carry white flags symbolizing affection, performing agile steps that express courtship, joy, and the anticipation of marriage.

CARNAVAL DE ARAPA

Arapa is a district of the province of Azángaro, Puno. The Arapa carnival or pujllay or wiphala, is a dance that expresses the joy of young people, who carry a white flag that symbolizes love, since during the performance, with agile movements, they express their feelings prior to the servinacuy.
The Arapa carnival is a traditional and agricultural dance, whose meaning is related to gratitude to Mother Earth or the "Pachamama." Dance that pays tribute to love, the land and the fertility of the sector of the Arapa district, province of Azángaro.

JUNGLE DANCES

SELVA DANCES ( ANI SHEATI )

The Ani Sheati dance invites us into the mystical world of the Shipibo-Conibo people of the Peruvian Amazon. Through ritual movements and colorful attire, dancers honor their ancestors and depict key moments of their social and spiritual life — a living expression of jungle tradition.

SELVA DANCES ( ANI SHEATI )

The Ani Sheati dance is a unique way to discover the beauty of the magical and real world of the Shipibo-Conibo communities located in the Peruvian jungle. In this dance, which is still performed today, some villages represent through rituals the most important customs and traditions of the social and spiritual life of this culture.

DANZA ASHANINKAS

Performed by the Asháninka people of Satipo, Junín, this dance reflects daily life in the Amazon rainforest. Through rhythmic movements, it tells the story of men and women working together in harmony with nature — a celebration of community, tradition, and resilience.

DANZA ASHANINKAS

This dance is performed in the province of Satipo-Junin. It represents the daily activities of men and women within their community in the Peruvian Amazon.

COASTAL DANCES

HIGHLAND DANCES

JUNGLE DANCES

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