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 artist-in-residence at the
Cathedral of St. John the Divine. Alessandra is Artistic
Director and Founder of I Giullari di Piazza (the
Players of the Square). For her mastery of musical
styles-both at home and abroad-she has been acclaimed
as one of the greatest living percussionists in the
world, and has her own signature series of Italian
tambourines designed with the largest percussion industry
in the world, Remo Inc.
RHYTHM IS THE CURE - Southern Italian ritual druming, songs and dances
A One woman show featuring the tarantella rhtyhm, and dance and deidcated to he healing power of drumming, presented by tambourine virtuoso, singer/dancer Alessandra Belloni, Remo Artist, and author f book/dvd RHYTHM IS THE CURE, published by Mel BAy Publications
other workshops sponsored by REMO to be confirmed
SACHEON PERCUSSION FESTIVAL
SAmcheonpo Bridge Memorial Park
Korea - sponsored by Percussion Dept - Prof Choi Jog Sil
World Percussion Research Institute Chung Ang University
choreographed by Alessandra Belloni and Antonio Fini
Wild, erotic trance dance and ritual drumming from the Mediterranean/Southern Italy
Alessandra Belloni, celebrates the mystical power of the tarantella for the Summer with an evening of ecstatic dances, musical exorcisms and a new Techno Tarantella trance dance.
The Spider Dance, or "Tarantella," is a wild erotic dance ritual from Southern Italy used to cure the mythical bite of the tarantula. An earlier version of this production was presented Tehatre for the new Cuty to sold out audiences last december. This new production has folk dances choreographed by Alessandra Belloni and modern dances choreographed by Antonio Fini, who is originally from southern Italy. Its music infuses ancient melodies and instrumentation; Arabic, Middle Eastern, and Brazilian rhythms; and for the first time, techno beats and electronic music. Arrangements are by violinst Joe Deninzon. Some music has been composed by Alessandra Belloni.
Beautiful Medieval Monastery near Zaratoza, Spain
Ana Ara
info@espiritudelsur
Friday, August 22 - Friday, August 29, 2008
RHYTHM IS THE CURE
WORKSHOP
Week of August 22 - 29, 2008
TUSCANY, ITALY
Week of August 22 - 29, 2008 - TUSCANY, ITALY
Alessandra Belloni is proud to announce her eighth annual workshop in Tuscany,
Italy... In celebration of her eighth year, Alessandra Belloni proudly announces a
SPECIAL GUEST: ANGELO TONELLI, Italian writer, philosopher, theatre director
and shaman. He specializes in the healing and ritual aspects of ancient Greek
mythology, incorporating dance and theatre. He will lead meditations, visualizations
and movement exercises. In addition, reiki will be offered by Antonio Fini, lead
dancer, choreographer and Dyonisus in the production Techno Tarantella
Spider Dance.
The workshop will take place at LA CHIARA DI PRUMIANO in VAL DELSA, FLORENCE.
La Chiara is a beautiful 17th century villa in rural Tuscany with its own hamlet and
chapel. The villa offers spacious rooms with wonderful views, swimming pool and
horseback riding. Set amid 40 acres of Chianti Classico vineyards and olive groves,
La Chiara is renowned for its regional cooking and home grown vegetarian specialties.
Join Alessandra for a healing musical journey in the magical land of Tuscany, Italy.
For a more details on this workshop, visit the following link RHYTHM IS THE CURE
For more information and a registration form, please e-mail:
ABelloni@aol.com or tuscanyworkshop@aol.com
Cost $ 1,400 double room, $ 1,300 triple room
including 3 meals, but not transportation.
Contact in Europe: info@prumiano.it
ALESSANDRA BELLONI ~ internationally renown percussionist, singer-dancer REMO Signature series artist PRESENTS Special Healing Dance & Percussion workshop focusing on the origins of the Tarantella as a healing dance of purification
Featuring Southern Italian ritual dances used as music and dance therapy combined with their unique style of tambourine, and focusing on the ancient healing trance dance of the Tarantella, used to cure the mythical bite of the tarantula.
In Part 1 we will review the rhythms and chants in honor of the Black Madonna known as Tammoriata – done in honor of the Black Madonna (originally ancient rites for the Earth Goddess Cybele). Part 2 Students will also learn the trance 6/8 rhythm and dance of SAN ROCCO called the : THE SPINNING DANCE, Based on a trance tarantella from Calabria in honor of San Rocco, dating back to the Middle ages, used as a healing ritual against the plague. Everyone spins together in a spiral and in a circle.
The final part will be dedicated to the healing trance dance of purification called Pizzica Tarantata, used to cure a mental disorder called Tarantismo, which afflicted mainly women, who felt stuck in the spider web of their society. Every student will learn the steps of the Pizzica, which are very fast and energetic. Part of the ritual takes place on the floor, and the dance is actually a spider-like movement on the ground. This part has the most amazing healing effect, releasing stress, blockage of sexual energy, as well as opening the heart and throat chakra according to the movements, as if coming out of an imaginary SPIDERWEB. Alessandra will end the sessions using the ocean drum, creating the sound of the waves in a final relaxation invoking the healing power of the water. Please wear white and red, the ritual colors of the Tarantate. (Please do not wear black.)
Cost: $50 For more information (201) 224-3833 or ABelloni@aol.com www.alessandrabelloni.com FIRST PRESBITERIAN CHURCH – 731 UNDERCLIFF AVE. Edgewater NJ 07020
New
Book/DVD
Rhythm is the Cure
Southern Italian Tambourine
Featuring
Alessandra Belloni
from MelBay Publishing
Available
Now! from AlessandraBelloni.com More Info
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