DANCE (performance with audience involving)
It’s an open event where people will be introduced to the dance and free to join in, watch or just listen to the music.
Cultural exchange, fun and socializing will be the purpose of this event.
Class
It’s a class to learn the basic steps about these dances.
Everyone can express themselves through body movement and gesture.
WORKSHOP
We are going to pass on the history and meaning of these dances through our personal experience and passion for them.
We are hoping to give a greater awareness of these dances which today are part of a living tradition in the South of Italy and can be experienced at first hand in festivals and celebrations by any interested traveller.
Contents and structure of the workshops, all welcome suitable of any level and dance experience:
Basic steps
Rhythm and music (differences amongs southern regions and lyrics, symbols and poetic contents)
Forward and backward steps
Movement in couples around a circle and spiral shape
Twirling
Speed and energy
Music interpretation
Traditional and Neo Style
Improvisation and interaction men-woman, woman-woman, *man-man
Ronda (traditional circle with live music and dance improvisation)
Tarantismo ritual and development of social dance
History, origins and research.
Live music with Traditional Italian Tamburines (Tamburello Salentino, Tammorra Napoletana)
Benefits of experiencing Italian Traditional Dances from the South of Italy Pizzica-Pizzica, Tammurriata and other Tarantella Dances and music:
-reconnect with our own center, vitality and energy
-encourage self expression
-improve relationship between people and the space around
-stress relief
-coordination, balance, aerobic resistance
-harmonize body and spirit
-remove cultural boundaries
-improve communication
-develop community spirit