Chile. Doctor of Literature and Master of Letters, with a specialization in Literature, from the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. Master of Latin American Studies from the University of Chile and Professor of State in Spanish Language and Literature from the University of Santiago de Chile. She is a professor at the Interdisciplinary Institute of Aesthetics at the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, where she specializes in popular cultures, traditional expressions, and indigenous art. Her research addresses cultural and artistic manifestations in Latin America, with a particular interest in popular festivities, social movements, and performance practices. She specifically studies Andean cultural practices in Chile and Peru, with an emphasis on contemporary musical and choreographic expressions. She has published articles on Andean dances, indigenous aesthetics, and popular culture, and has participated in various Andean dance groups in the Metropolitan Region.