TARANTATA South Italian Gypsy Music & Brazilian Trance Rhythms & Dance
Mehanta The Bulgarian Bar, 113 Ludlow (between Irvington & Delancey), New York, New York
Internationally renowned singer, dancer, percussionistALESSANDRA BELLONI PRESENTS:Southern Italian Gypsy Music & Brazilian RhythmsThis fiery "percussive journey" through the South of Italy and crossing to Brazil will explore through songs, dance and rhythm, magic rituals, tarantellas used as music therapy to cure the mythical bite of the tarantula , healing chants and ritual drumming in honor of the Black Madonna, lullabies, love ballads, work chants and protest song. Alessandra Belloni's original compositions honoring Yemanja and Oxun, Goddesses of Love and Waters, Xango, of the Afro- Brazilian Yoruba tradition Alessandra Belloni - lead vocals, percussion ritual dance.Peter Abazia & Vinnie Scialla drum set and percussion'Gypsy Joe - accordionDancers: Francesca Silvano, Peter De Geronimo, Amara https://www.facebook.com/events/436633936497061/
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