Danzas de salón de la época de los López
Lancers, quadrille, palomita and waltz: the ballroom dances that the people adapted.
What it is
Under the Lópezes, European engineers, architects and artists came to Asunción, and with them the fashion for ballroom dances. Madame Lynch, partner of Marshal López, promoted these dances at the Club Nacional: lancers, quadrille, contradanza, londón, palomita, waltz, mazurka and polka were danced. Over time the people adopted them with modifications and folded them into the popular repertoire. The palomita already appears in Luis Cavedagni's 'Álbum de los Toques más Populares del Paraguay' (1887).
Did you know…?
That 1887 album, published in Buenos Aires, is the oldest printed music edition in the country's history.
Listen to
Some of these pieces remain in the repertoire of bands and dance groups.
Music & dance
Researched and reviewed in September 2026 with 2 sources. A second reviewer checked dates, coordinates and lodging. Hours and prices may change.