LET’S GET THE POISON OUT OF OUR BODY WITH THE TARANTELLA AS MUSICAL EXORCISM FOR HALLOWEEN!
LET’S SPIN IN HONOR OF THE BLACK MADONNA FROM CALABRIA
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
HEALING TARANTELLA TRANCE DANCE
Featuring Dancer Amara

$75 at the door and $65 in advance
You can pay by paypal: @blackmadonnacenter
blackmadonnacenter@gmail.com
OR DIRECTLY TO Alessandra-
Venmo Alessandra Belloni or
Zelle 646 322-4637

On Saturday October 26, we will hold a special drumming and dance workshop focusing on the healing dance of the tarantula as a musical exorcism.

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.

We will learn:
• the Medieval chant and dance for the Black Madonna from Calabria LA MADONNA DEI POVERI (our Lady of the Poor) done to expel fear of death and contagious disease with the Medieval chant to the Black Madonna of Montserrat Cuncti Simus Concanentes
• the variations of the basic 6/8 rhythm of the Tarantella that originated as music and dance therapy to cure the mythical bite of the tarantula. The dance movements represent an unbroken chain of inspiration from pre-Christian times to the present.
• the Calabrese Rhythm of San Rocco and La Madonna dei Poveri with and dance called TARANTELLA INFUOCATA (Fiery tarantella calabrese)
• the healing trance Spinning dance to expel fear and bring good energy.
We’ll create a community healing ritual as our bodies move in ways that help us to open the energy points and stay grounded.
description:
– This rhythm is used to accompany a trance dance originating in Calabria during the Middle Ages, which evokes the elegant and meditative movements of the Whirling Dervish ceremonies of the Sufis.
Both rhythm and dance were used during the time of the Black Death, to heal people and as a release from overpowering fears of death by contagious disease. This is very important and similar to the situation today with the outbreak of the CORONAVIRUS. We will celebrate All Hallow’s eve and the feast of the Dead and pray to the Black Madonna for good ene

Spinning Dance from Rhythm Is The Cure Workshop, Tuscany Italy 2013
youtube.com/watch?v=UiFljd6WwRE&feature=youtu.be
spinning dance from TARANTELLA SPIDER DANCE MUSICAL

FOR MORE INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION: Email to: alessandrabelloni@gmail.com or blackmadonnacenter@gmail.com
Participants need to have a tambourine or frame drum, at least 12 inches wide.
Alessandra’s own design is available for purchase, made in collaboration with REMO for the Southern Italian tambourine technique. http://www.alessandrabelloni.com/store
Alessandra may have drums for sale at the workshop.