Category Archives: Films about Peru

Sept. 8 presentation on progress of new Scissor Dance documentary

By admin | Published: September 3, 2010
Our favorite documentary filmmaker Mitch Teplitsky, director of Soy Andina, and Peruvian filmmaker Gaby Yepes, director of Danzak, will be at the Lima Clubhouse of South American Explorers next Wednesday to offer a presentation on their new project about Scissors Dancers. Sustainable tourism student Yaneth Cisneros will also offer a presentation on her recent pilgrimage [...]
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Marinera Norteña

By Rick Hind | Published: September 22, 2009
There’s a lively debate about the origins of the Marinera, and several contrasting schools of thought. It’s not surprising that everyone in Peru wants to claim a slice of the country’s most popular dance. It’s a dramatic and romantic paired dance, with the couple making sweeping gestures, showing off the white traditional costumes of Peru’s [...]
Also posted in Art & Culture, Destinations, Festivals, Northern Circuit, Peruvian Dances, Trujillo | 1 Comment