About École de Formation Xue Bochica
Xue Bochica is a training school for traditional Colombian dance founded in 2019, named in honour of Xue and Bochica, figures from the history and culture of the Indigenous peoples of Colombia.
Its stated mission is to promote and preserve the rich cultural heritage of Colombia and to introduce the folklore of the interior of the country to a wider audience, and since 2024 its repertoire also includes Venezuelan joropo.
Its founder, Viviana Olejua, grew up in Cachipay, Cundinamarca, and founded the school to merge her background in nursing and integrative medicine with the art of traditional Colombian dance and well-being.
Its stated mission is to promote and preserve the rich cultural heritage of Colombia and to introduce the folklore of the interior of the country to a wider audience, and since 2024 its repertoire also includes Venezuelan joropo.
Its founder, Viviana Olejua, grew up in Cachipay, Cundinamarca, and founded the school to merge her background in nursing and integrative medicine with the art of traditional Colombian dance and well-being.