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Nightlife and entertainment
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Apart from Lima, no Peruvian town has as varied a
nightlife
as Cusco. The corner of Plaza de Armas, where Calle Plateros begins, is a hive of activity until the early hours, even during the week. Most nightspots in the city are simply
bars
with a dance floor and sometimes a stage, but their styles vary enormously, from Andean folk joints with panpipe music through to reggae or jazz joints and more conventional
clubs
. Most places are within staggering distance of each other, and sampling them is an important part of any stay in Cusco. Many open around 9pm and keep going until 2 or 3am, so it shouldn't be too difficult to manage.
During any of the major
fiestas
you will encounter colourfuly costumed dance groups in the streets, but there few other opportunities to see
folk dancing
beyond the occasional show at a few of the large hotels and more expensive restaurants. Only two groups offer regular performances: Dance Performances, at the Centro Qosqo de Arte Nativo, Avenida Sol 612 (tel 227901; 6-10pm); and
Dance Workshops
, at Taller de Danza, Calle Loreto 208 (information from the wooden kiosk at the bottom end of the craft market hidden away at the same location), covering a wide range of Andean and Coastal Peruvian dance steps including Marinera, Tondero, Afro, Cumbia and Huaylas). They're both good and both charge around $5; tickets can be bought on the door or in advance from the venues or from sellers in and around the Plaza de Armas. Other useful information
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