Typical dance of the Sierra
The Danza de las tijeras is an original dance from the south of the Andes, in Peru. The dance consists of two or more dancers, followed by their orchestras of a violin and a harp. The dancers dance in turns, doing explicit moves and challenging steps, such as dancing with just one foot. The scissors dance can be of different types, for example the greater or competition dance, the smaller dance or "Qolla alva" which is danced at night; and zapateos, executed in the Christmas festivities. In the competition dance, two dancers dance by turns challenging each other to overcome the risk of the steps they perform, this competition is known as "Atipanakuy", "Hapinakuy", "Tupanakuy" among others.
16