Dance of the Tarantula & the Black Madonna for Halloween
Center for Modern Dance Education (CMDE), 24 West 12 Street, New York, NY 10011
HEALING TARANTELLA TRANCE DANCE WORKSHOP
Let's get the poison out of our body with the Tarantella as Musical Exorcism for Halloween!
Experience the healing power of Tarantella rhythms and dance with internationally renowned singer, percussionist, and teacher, Alessandra Belloni (author of "Healing Journeys with the Black Madonna," published by Inner Traditions - Bear & Co).
The workshop features the tarantella dances and frame drum technique used as music and dance therapy for centuries throughout the Mediterranean. unique style of tambourine playing and the ancient healing trance dance of the tarantella, used to cure the mythical bite of the tarantula.
This workshop will give people the means to fortify themselves against daily stresses. Students will become empowered through discovery of the ancient art of frame drumming and a technique of music and dance therapy that will enable them to discover the means to achieve homeostatic balance and inner relief of stress, while restoring spiritual and physical energy.
$65 in advance, $75 at the door