ARTURO ROJAS
ARTURO ROJAS CORTEGANA
Professional dancer, teacher, pedagogue, choreographer, international judge.
Lima - Peru/Stockholm - Sweden
Specialized in Rueda de Casino and Cuban dances, with 30 years of experience in teaching, dance, and creation.
Arturo is the founder and creator of "RUEDA EN EL PARQUE" (Rueda in the Park) 2008-2012 Lima - Peru. There are now more than 40 Rueda groups in different districts and parks throughout Lima, Peru.
Director of "Perú Latin Dance," the first two-time National Champions of Rueda de Casino in Peru 2010-2011.
He lives in Stockholm - Sweden and now works throughout Sweden, traveling all over Europe giving classes, workshops, coaching, and choreography to schools, groups, and festivals.
He owns the "SALSA KING SWEDEN" school in Stockholm, which he founded in 2017.
Arturo has recently returned to work in Stockholm with the most important Latin dance school "Stockholm Salsa Dance."
He is also an international judge for various international competitions.
The famous cuban-peruvian orchestra "Barbaro Fines y su Mayimbe," in their latest production "EL PODER," had a song written by his friend Barbaro Fines for his great friend Arturo Rojas. The song, titled "ARTURO," chronicles Arturo's journey from his early days in the San Martin de Porres neighborhood to the present. It is available on all digital platforms.
2025: In February, Arturo represented Sweden and Perú with his group "Salsa King Sweden" at the most important international festival of Cuban culture, "El Festival de la Salsa en Cuba" (Habana, Cuba), organized by Maykel Blanco.
In August, he served as President of the Jury at the National Rueda de Casino Championship of Perú, organized by the Cultural Association of Rueda de Casino in Perú. At that same event, he received well-deserved recognition for his career, work, and dedication to generations of casino players in Perú.
November: Judge at the International Rueda de Casino Championship in Spain, organized by "La Clave Festival" in Barcelona, Spain.
Arturo Rojas's achievements over the last 15 years:
2010-2011: Two-time National Rueda de Casino Champion in Peru.
2016-2025: Multiple World Rueda de Casino Champion, achieving several 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place finishes.
He also organizes international festivals in Sweden, Perú, and Brazil.
Festivals:
De La Havana a Perú - Lima
Mama Rumba Festival - Uppsala
De La Habana a Brasil - Rio de Janeiro
De La Habana a Eskilstuna - Sweden