SM Natasha Armas

Natazha Armas was born in Orange County, California on March 7 1968 but she moved to Miami, FL in 1999, and it was there that she spent most of her dancing years together with her husband Luis Armas. Her father Aquiles Palomino and mother Carmen Torres both danced traditional Peruvian dances from the region of Cusco together with the Centro Qoscq de arte Nativo to who would prove to be one of the greatest influences on Natazha choice to begin her interest in exploring her culture and heritage.

Perhaps the inciting moment of her experience dancing the Marinera Norteña was participating the very first Marinera contests in USA and being the first Adult Champion and Champions of Champions of the first Club Libertad Filial Contest held in Los Angeles, California ...

Natazha founded a local non-profit organization named “Pañuelos Al Aire USA” to promote awareness of the beautiful art of dancing Marinera Norteña. She has been an active supporter of Marinera Norteña dance academy, teachers/coaches, competition events and performances for many years. Natazha has developed a very close friendship with the Burmester family since 1997 and continues to support their efforts in bringing the Marinera Norteña to USA. Natazha is honored to be working together with Marinera en el Mundo, Mariela Mariluz and Ms. Nena Burmester as their reina for 2023!