Victoria Santa Cruz

Description: (Choreographer)
Victoria Santa Cruz, renowned as "the mother of Afro-Peruvian dance and theatre," was a prominent figure in the revival of Afro-Peruvian culture during the 1960s and 1970s. She co-founded the Cumanana company and had a significant impact on the rediscovery of African dance forms and exploration of ancestral memory in the world of performing arts.

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Birthday October 27, 1922 (Scorpio)
Born In Lima
Died on August 30, 2014
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