Peru’s iconic scissors dance and Arguedas’ interpretation
When you visit Peru you may very well have the privilege of witnessing the iconic traditional Danza de Tijeras, or scissors dance. This acrobatic spectacle…
Folk dance in Peru
Peruvian Waltz: Vals Peruano or Vals Criollo
Sharing the ¾ time signature of the Viennese waltz, the Peruvian version also plays on themes of love and loss, but as this video shows, both the music and the steps have a more vigorous, staccato style than the traditional European dance.