The Tarantella is NOT 1 dance but a genre.

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The Dance Floor with Anna Harsh

Anna Harsh

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The Dance Floor is an exploration of the life lessons learned through the art of dance. Anna Harsh interviews dance professionals that offer advice and the lessons learned through dance. Anna is the Director and Founder of Allegro Dance Company an Italian dance company that preserves, entertains and tours the world performing and teaching about the Italian heritage and culture. She holds M.A in Communication, B.A in Dance is a E-RYT200 yoga instructor and certified Pilates instructor with decades of teaching experience. https://linktr.ee/AnnaHarsh

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The Tarantella is NOT 1 dance but a genre.

The Dance Floor with Anna Harsh

8 minutes 11 seconds

6 months ago

The Tarantella is NOT 1 dance but a genre.

What if I told you the Tarantella isn’t just onedance—but an entire genre?

Hosted by Anna Harsh

Benvenuti a tutti! Welcome back to

Step into Italy: The Dance Diaries.

I’m so glad you’re here.

Today, I want to share a little history about the Tarantella…
It’s not just one dance.
It’s a whole genre of them with differentsongs, steps and stories.

I know. You probably grew up thinking of the Tarantella as that one iconic Italian dance—fast, upbeat, with twirling skirts and clapping hands. And yes, that version exists.

But here's the truth?

The Tarantella is actually a genre—a whole family of folk dances that stretch across southern Italy, each with its own heartbeat, its own story, its own soul.

Listen to this episode for more details.

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