Alessandra Belloni

ALESSANDRA BELLONI Internationally renowned percussionist, singer-dancer,Artist in residence at Cathedral of St John the Divine and REMO Signature series artistPRESENTS:A series of workshops on the Tarantella healing trance rhythms and dances, celebrating Summer Wednesdays July 12, 19 & 26from 7:00 to 9:00pm –At the Italian American Museum 155 Mulberry Street Cost: $ 45.00 For 1 class$40 each for 2 or 3 classespre-registration required: https://www.everbutton.com/pay/3749A 3-part Healing Dance & Percussion workshop focusing on the origins of the Tarantella as a healing dance, and drumming and dances in honor of the Black MadonnaWednesdays July 12, 19 & 26from 7:00 to 9:00pm –At the Italian American Museum 155 Mulberry Street Cost: $ 45.00 For 1 class$40 each for 2 or 3 classespre-registration required: https://www.everbutton.com/pay/3749In Part 1 DAY 1 July 12frame drum & tambourine technique - rhythms and chants in honor of the Black Madonna known as Tammorriata – done in honor of the Black Madonna (originally ancient rites for the Earth Goddess Cybele followed by the dance- This elegant and sensual dance from Naples is performed by couples playing castanets to the rhythm of the large drum, called the Tammorra. The dance movements have a strong Spanish and Middle Eastern flourish, with many recognizable movements of the Flamenco and Belly Dance traditions. These movements are set to the beat of African 4/4 rhythms. The Tammorriata is based upon an improvisational style of drumming and singing usually enacted during the summer rituals in honor of the ancient Earth Goddess Cybele, and later, the Black Madonna.2.Alessandra Belloni LESSON 2: Tammorriatahttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_RPEG4Ae9wPart 2 July 19Tarantella frame drum & tambourine technique 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.3.Alessandra Belloni LESSON 3: Ritmo e Danza Di San Roccohttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SV3Oh7TW2L0Part 3 July 26 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. Southern Italian tambourine & frame drum lessons on documentary Brooklyn bike by Lee Free1 Alessandra Belloni LESSON 3: Pizzica rhythm and lesson on tambourinehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfCWGQ6URdsAlessandra 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.)Join Alessandra in this beautiful location with a powerful statue of the Black Madonna!Segment from 2015 of Alessandra Belloni on "Italics, Television for the Italian American Experience", a monthly presentation of CUNY TV.https://youtu.be/JKubWl5YLj84.Alessandra Belloni LESSON 3: interviewhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQj30s71Zy0TRAVEL BARE FEET EMMY WINNER TV PROGRAM NYC MEDIA BY MICHELA MALLOZZI - DANCE AND PERCUSSION WORKSHOPhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9mR410cTt4Y&feature=share&list=PL90C87419399B6C55Film about Alessandra Belloni as healer/artisthttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9mR410cTt4Y&feature=share&list=PL90C87419399B6C55