Tarantella Drumming: Rhythms of Liberation

Feel the pulse of Tarantella, an ancient Italian tradition that surges at 240–480 BPM, unlocking Theta Wave healing and deep somatic transformation.

We will explore the triplet or tremelo,the triple beat of the Pizzica that produces the hypnotic drone of this music and the 6/8 rhythm that induces and compels you to dance.

We will also explore the 4/4 rhythm of Tammurriata associated with the power of the 7 Sisters, an ancient tradition in the collective myth of humanity connected to Pleiades. Other rhythms we will cover are Alla Tammurridara, Salterello, Festival Rhythms, etc.

Dive in and discover how this wisdom can empower your modern life.

• $60/1hr Private + Zoom Recording

• $45/1hr Group + Zoom Recording (2 people minimum)
• 20% Off Holiday Season (Dec – Jan)

Tammurriata Dancing: Rhythms of the Earth

Originating in ancient rituals for fertility gods, Tammurriata, the “dance of the drum,” is a significant pan-Mediterranean dance linked to fertility and the earth. Its steps mirror nature, encompassing everything from birdsong to battle and the sensuality of love.

This dance celebrates fertility, ancient nature gods such as Diana, Bacchus, Cybele, the natural rhythms of life and the earth.

To dance Tammurriata is to become one with nature, shifting from your mind into your body and experiencing the full passion of the untamed self and ancestors.

• $60/1hr Private + Zoom Recording

• $45/1hr Group + Zoom Recording (2 people minimum)
• 20% Off Holiday Season (Dec – Jan)

Pizzica Dancing: Dance of the primordial spider

Originating from pre-historic traditions related to the ancient god Bacchus and ancestor worship in the form of animal totems known as the Tarante. People connect to their community, allowing rhythm to guide their movements.

With a hypnotic 6/8 rhythm of quick footwork, dancers enter a realm of ecstasy and joy. Each step resonates with your partner, reflecting the relationship between humans and nature.

Discover this ancient dance and let your body flow like a spider, snake, and scorpion, celebrating the rich cultural history intertwined with this expression.

• $60/1hr Private + Zoom Recording

• $45/1hr Group + Zoom Recording (2 people minimum)
• 20% Off Holiday Season (Dec – Jan)

La Tradizione Popolare: Music | Dance | Spirituality

The Popular Traditions are those in the country, the hills, the way of the people. These are “the things we do”, Fa lu Santuccio, what we collectively call “Folk Magic”.

We will begin our odyssey through various regions of Southern Italy and how this has influenced traditions in America. The Sete Sorelle of Compania and Tammurriata, the holy serpents of San Domenico of Abruzzo, Su Maimone of Sardinia and the dance of the Mumothones, Pulcinella of Napoli and his friction drum, I Giganti of Sicilia and the spinning dance, Malocchio, the Naccarata laments and more.

We will discuss music, dance, history, folklore and how all of this can guide and inform your modern life. Blending the traditional view of the world with the modern experience and its relation to Catholicism.

• $60/1hr Private + Zoom Recording

• $45/1hr Group + Zoom Recording (2 people minimum)
• 20% Off Holiday Season (Dec – Jan)

Stregoneria & U Majaru: History | Rhythm | Practice

This class explores history, culture, and tradition from the ancient, to the records of Guazzo and the Spanish Inquisition, up to the modern day.

We journey into the world of the so called “Strega”, the truth and oppression of folk spirituality, and the misunderstood music and dance of the ancestors.

We will explore several texts, oral tradition, La Danza Macabre, Fatti (Fairies), Le Donne de Fuora and their dancing curse, the Walnut Tree of Benevento and the Bay Laurel, La Stidda Diana, the sacred days of the week, year, and of the dead, the plants and stones, the masks and more.

We will discuss songs, dance and the Carnevale and how they have preserved the beliefs of the countryside.

• $60/1hr Private + Zoom Recording

• $45/1hr Group + Zoom Recording (2 people minimum)
• 20% Off Holiday Season (Dec – Jan)

Tarantismo: Pizzica Ritual | Dance | Music

This is a deep dive into the spiritual side of Pizzica. We will explore the relation to color theory and emotion, the totemic animal ancestors known as Tarante and how they go beyond the spider, snake and scorpion.

How the Pizzica Tarantata is more than a dance and music, but a state of divine madness and trance. From ancient prehistoric times from the world of Animism to the modern, we will explore how this tradition has evolved from its Bacchic-Orphic roots to the tradition of the Spider Woman, the dancing curse of La Signora Taranta and San Paolo.

The last day will be interactive with participation where students will choose a color, dance, engage with their Taranta and post-discuss their experience.

“If You Dance Alone, You Cannot Be Healed” (Parmigiani, Giovanna).

• $60/1hr Private + Zoom Recording

• $45/1hr Group + Zoom Recording (2 people minimum)
• 20% Off Holiday Season (Dec – Jan)