Andean dance and corporal expression in young adults

Abstract

Andean dance was valued as a fundamental piece for spiritual, social, and cultural life, which plays a fundamental role as a tool to communicate emotions and connect with the Andean cosmovision; this practice gradually lost interest among young adults, putting its cultural heritage at risk. This research aims to analyze the theoretical postulates offered by Andean dance in the field of corporal expression , with the goal of promoting its practice and valuation. The methodology used was a systematic review of 23 bibliographic sources published mainly in the period 2019 to 2023 in Spanish and English, applying the PRISMA method to perform an in-depth search of information in databases such as Scielo, Dialnet, Google Scholar, Cobuec, Redalyc, Semantic Scholar, and Lantidex. The expected results are to obtain a complete, systematic synthesis and highlight the relevant contributions of the authors. This research aims to showcase the significant contributions of andean dance and corporal expression in fostering cultural identity development, enhancing social relationships, enhancing physical and mental health, and preserving ancestral traditions among young adults.