Tarantella trance dance, Brazilian rhythms, South Italian folk songs and a special seasonal addition of Neapolitan Christmas theater! Come join I GIULLARI DI PIAZZA at MEHANATA, 113 Ludlow Street for dancing, drinks, beautiful music and a good time to be had by all! ADMISSION $10 FEATURING: ALESSANDRA BELLONI – vocals, tambourines, frame drumsMARA GERETY - violin GIUSEPPE DE FALCO – vocals VINNIE SCIALLA - drumset, percussionSUSAN EBERENZ - flutes and recordersThis fiery "percussive journey" through the South of Italy and crossing over to Brazil will explore through songs, dance and rhythm the magic rituals of tarantellas used as ancient music therapy to cure the mythical "bite of the tarantula", healing chants and ritual drumming in honor of the Black Madonna, and the trance dance know as PIZZICA TARANTATA or the Spider Dance. Also featuring Alessandra Belloni's original compositions honoring Yemanja and Oxun, Goddesses of Love and Waters, and Xango, of the Afro- Brazilian Yoruba tradition.SPECIAL HOLIDAY FEATURE: NEAPOLITAN CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR'S SONGS from the legendary Renaissance Commedia dell'Arte show LA CANTATA DEI PASTORI!Don Hackman, writing in the Los Angeles Times , found that "Alessandra Belloni and "Tarantata: Dance of the Ancient Spider" is a revelation, utterly fascinating."Drum Magazine noted that "Italian-born virtuoso Alessandra Belloni is established as a unique phenomenon, not just a percussionist, but also an actress, lecturer, entertainer, and healer."Jon Pareles of The New York Times, reviewing an I Giullari di Piazza show, remarked that "Ms. Belloni sang in an exultant voice. The songs blazed with an age-old momentum."Palomma d'ammore & Canto de Sereja 10/13/12 @ Menahata NYC http://youtu.be/oGgBo7AyqxQTammorriata 10/13/12 Menahata NYC http://youtu.be/6WqQLzxIjKMAlessandra Belloni’s links to TV appearances:Live Appearance on ABC-TV7 Chicago http://youtu.be/3J9ZlzKLzPwAlessandra featured on CNN Worldbeat http://youtu.be/IkOqBrpcB9Q"Spider Sex" documentary on National Geographic http://youtu.be/vp8dE3jJnq0 REVIEW OF TARANTATA AT ST JOHN THE DIVINE http://www.t2conline.com/trance-dance-and-chants/TARANTELLA SPIDER DANCE presentation video http://www.youtube.com/w
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