Welcome to Center of Peruvian Arts
The Center of Peruvian Arts connects audiences and students to the folkloric arts & culture traditions of Peru, through music, dance, drama and visual arts.
Great News!
Call for dancers
How to Apply
Applications for 2024-2025 in Fall admission will be considered for dancer from 18 to 25 years old until October 30th. Qualified applicants who are accepted will have the opportunity to join us in November 24.
The first round of this audition will take place through in-person on October 25th and candidates will be: Technically excellent in a range of current dance techniques to do Peruvian dance.
Experienced in partnering available November of 2024 for rehearsals and performances during the year on weekends.
COVID-19 Vaccination is required for the audition and employment To be considered, candidates must complete the registration Google form.
Attendance and Punctuality
Absence: Attendance is mandatory at rehearsals and required classes. Absences need to be discussed with Coach Ruben Pachas and Jessica Loyaga.
Presence: The members chosen to take part must be completely present during all rehearsals, they must demonstrate energy and be completely attentive during classes. They must be committed to work during rehearsal and performance.
Punctuality: Demonstrating discipline is important for the team and if a dancer is late the dancer has to warm up to the side.
Rehearsal before a performance: Dancers are required to be on time in all lessons and rehearsals in the two-week period prior to performances. If a dancer is absent, the company director may remove him or her from that performance, depending on the best interest of the team as determined by the director.
Communication and Attitude:
Expected that members support each other in each rehearsal, in each performance and even if possible outside of the rehearsal.
Communication in community: The leaders of the organization will discuss the new experiences lived and how this affects the participants. Communication between students and Teachers must be very open to communicate very clear and have the best intentions to communicate what is happening. Parents must be integrated into this communication and thus maintain community communication.
Good Attitude and Mutual Respect. Participants will show a lot of respect among themselves as an example for the new generations. Harassment in no way will be acceptable.
Correcting mistakes: If there is a lack of respect, it will be dealt with by the best way to find a solution. If this fault persists the dancer will be removed from the group and will lose performances and be part of the team for a certain time. If the problem persists the dancer will be removed forever.
View COPA Dress Code
Dancers must bring dance attire, not the clothes they wear on the street. If you want, you can come already dressed, but it is recommended that you bring:
- Clean black shoes to wear in the studio (you cannot wear the shoes you wear on the street)
- Black T-shirt or black leotard.
- Black shorts or pants.
- For man or girls hair tied back for dancing or putting it in a bun
- No gum or cell phones during the rehearsal.
For the student’s own safety, large jewelry is not permitted in class. This includes watches, necklaces, large bows, and dangling earrings.
FORM
Please fill the form if you want to be part of the dance company:
Good luck !
Congratulation for the Award to our President Ruben Pachas
Our congratulations go out to the nine recipients of Arts Midwest's inaugural Midwest Culture Bearers Award, including local dancemaker Rubén Pachas Center of Peruvian ARTS!
https://artsmidwest.org/.../2024-midwest-culture-bearers.../
Rubén: “As co-founder and artistic director of the Center of Peruvian Arts, I produce, and participate in theatrical Peruvian productions that emphasize the connections in Incan cosmology between humans and stars, Nature and the entire universe. My work in this vein has fostered knowledge and enjoyment of Peru’s rich cultural heritage in diverse communities, and even kindled people’s desire to visit the country.”
Courtesy of the Artist and Arts Midwest. pc Manuel Gutierrez. Students of Rubén Pachas before the Closing Ceremony of the Peruvian Fall Dance classes held at the Quinn Center of St. Eulalia Church auditorium in 2016.
SBC - News at “ Jump start with Jackie”
Wednesday, July 24th 2024
The Center of Peruvian Arts has an honor to appears in Tv and Mr. Rubén Pachas was Interviewed and teach a Huayno dance to the great Jackie kostek in the promotion of the Tanta’ celebration named PERU MARKET DAY ROOFTOP PARTY, celebrating LAS FIESTAS PATRIAS on Sunday, July 28, 2024, from Noon until 3 pm. Join us on the rooftop terrace for an unforgettable afternoon filled with vibrant festivities!
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Center of Peruvian Arts Music & Dance Academy
Fall 2024
Kids classes - Last closing ceremony on June 29th of 2024
Cajon classes - Last closing ceremony on June 29th of 2024
Adult dance classes - Last closing ceremony on June 29th of 2024
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