Southern Italian Folk Dances
Sun, May 04
|Somerville
Learn the steps of Tarantellas -Pizzica and Tammurriata- the two most known traditional dances in Italy, originated respectively from Southern Puglia and Campania.
Time & Location
May 04, 2025, 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM
Somerville, 561 Windsor St 4th Floor, Somerville, MA 02143, USA
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About the event
By popular demand, Southern Italian Folk Dance Workshop with Carmen Marsico is back!
Southern Italian folk dances, known as tarantellas, trace their roots back to ancient Greece, with connections to Iran, Egypt and Andalusia, as well as to the traditions of the Gypsies who traveled from Rajasthan through North Africa, Morocco and Spain to Sicily and Calabria. Artist Carmen Marsico will teach the steps of Pizzica and Tammurriata, the two folk dances most popular in Italy right now. If you travel to the regions of Campania, Puglia, Calabria, Basilicata and Sicily, and happen to attend a local festival or “sagra paesana”, thanks to this class you will be able to dance together with your Italian family and friends. And it is a fun work-out!
Please dress comfortably and be ready to dance. Dance shoes or soft sole shoes required on the dance floor. Bring a bottle of water.
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Tickets
Southern Italian Folk Dance
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