by
Alessandra Belloni
www.alessandrabelloni.com
The Ialian American Museum cordially invites you to attend a lecture and Tarantella demonstration by Alessandra Belloni. In this presentation you will learn about the healing dances that trace their roots from Southern Italy back to Ancient Greece, with connections to Andalusia, North Africa, Sicily and Calabria. You will learn about the Tamorriata – a sensual Neapolitan dance with African influences traditionally performed in honor of the Earth Goddess cycle/Black Madonna – and Tarantella de 600 – an energetic Renaissance folk dance – which are all part of the different dance traditions we know today as Tarantella!
About Alessandra Belloni:
Alessandra Belloni is a singer, percussionist, dancer and actress who stands as one of the most important voices of traditional southern Italian music and dance today. She is an artist in residence at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in NYC and Artistic Director/Founder of I Giullari di Piazza (Players of the Square). Acclaimed for her mastery of musical styles at home and abroad, she has her own signature series of Italian tambourines designed with the largest percussion manufacturer in the world, REMO. Ms. Belloni was born in Rome, Italy and is committed to preserving the strong and rich traditions of her culture. She has performed extensively with master drummer Glen Velez and was invited by Nana Vasconcellos and Gilberto Gil to perform in PERC PAN '98 in Bahia, Brazil. Alessandra was also selected as one of three runners-up to Arthur Hull in DRUM! magazine's “New Age/Worldbeat Percussionist” category in their 1998 awards. She was featured in Modern Drummer magazine and has written articles for Percussive Notes.
Thursday, December 8, 2011 – 6:30pm
Italian American Museum
155 Mulberry Street
New York, NY 10013
Suggested donation of $10
** Seating is Limited **
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Italian American Museum at (212) 965-9000
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