Peruvian dance is the result of several vibrant cultural encounters; Incan, Spanish and African traditions have all combined and this melange has ripened over the centuries.
The dance is home to this cultural mix and gives class participants that opportunity to experience the thousand-year-old mystique and energy of the Incan culture, the grace and posture of the Iberian Peninsula, as well as the captivating rhythms of Africa.
Through careful, clear explanations and a fun group dynamic, students discover the great diversity of the traditional dance repertoire. These dances reflect today’s Peruvian culture and sensibilities.
Peruvian dance is divided into two wider categories:
During classes we work on rhythm, the techniques for different steps, and learn various choreographies and positions. There is also a focus on couple and group dancing, and, most importantly, dancing for fun. With its convivial and lively atmosphere, this class is for anyone who is willing to learn and open to other cultures.
Born in Ayacucho, in the centre of Peru at the border of the majestic city of Cuzco, Gladys dived into dance at the age of 8, as she was fascinated by the the messages conveyed through dance, as well as by the beauty of the Incan costumes.
She was lucky enough to experience hands-on teaching and was immersed in the culture and tradition of the Inca, which is still alive and well to this day. She then moved to Lima at the age of 10, and there discovered the cultural diversity of her country. She was exposed to the Afro-Peruvian culture with its enticing rhythms, as well as the grandness of colonial Lima. And all this is gathered up and reflected in the dances.
During her school years, Gladys continued to train in the traditional dances, and at the age of 15 she became part of the Waylias dance troupe. Here she perfected her technique in the dances from the three regions. At the age of 21, she arrived in Geneva where she created her own dance group, ‘Maska-Huasi’, which eventually became 'Llactaymanta'.
PLACE :
Ateliers d’ethnomusicologie - Rue de Montbrillant 10 - 1201 Genève
TIMETABLE :
Friday, 20h- 22h
FEES :
Fr. 100.- per month (Fr. 50.- for students)
CONTACT :
Gladys Ybargüen
T : 076 438 90 80
Email : gladys@geneva-link.ch
Website : http://www.llactaymanta.com
Private or video lessons on request
VIVIAN' ADAYA
Viviana sees Oriental dance as a unifying force in its traditional form, because it touches upon one’s deepest being. The dance remains both sacred and feminine for her. She recognises the therapeutic powers of dance and it is with this in mind that she transmits her knowledge.
Dimitar Bogdanov
The specific rhythms including asymmetrical measures (5/8, 7/8. 9/8, etc.) and the variety of melodies and dances appeal to the diverse audience.
Habib Yammine
This monthly workshop focuses on arabic vocals and will be accompanied on percussion by Habib Yammine.
Regular Workshops
Clotilde Rullaud
These regular workshops are a chance to try out the Martina A. Catella method and its Sing the World application, in order to ‘discover the voice, the world, its cultures and languages through song’. This original approach brings together technique, games and repertoires borrowed from traditional societies the world over for their learning values and beauty.