Performances, Speaking Engagements, Concerts,
Ceremonies & Workshops
Alessandra Belloni is an established performer with 35 years experience in world music, percussion and folkloric theater as well as educational programming. She is a sought after workshop leader, speaker and performer. A captivating presence both on and off stage, Alessandra offers shows & workshops for booking & touring.
For Booking Information, please fill out the Booking Request Form
or if you would rather, contact us at IgniVox directly:
Kathleen Mandeville at kathleen@ignivox.net
845.417.5430
Press Kit
Download or View:
Alessandra Belloni's Biography
Rhythm is the Cure Show Press Release
Daughters of Cybele Press Release
Tarantata Press Release
Tarantella: Spider Dance Press Release
Tarantelle: Canti d'Amore Press Release
La Cantata Dei Pastori Press Release
A Day in the Renaissance Press Release
Voyage of the Black Madonna Press Release
Tarentella Rhythms & Steps Workshop Description
Rhythm is the Cure Workshop Description
Workshop Testimonials & Reviews
You can find Alessandra all over the web but here are her essential links:
www.alessandrabelloni.com
www.facebook.com/alessandrabelloni
www.youtube.com/alessandrabelloni
www.reverbantion.com/alessandrabelloni
Video Playlist of Alessandra Belloni TV Appearances
World Music & Percussion Solo Show & Ensembles
These programs are available to tour. Alessandra’s world music/percussion concerts & performances are often booked in conjunction with a Rhythm is the Cure workshop session.
Rhythm is the Cure Solo Show with Alessandra
Available with Guest Artists
Dedicated to the healing power of drumming and the Tarantella Rhythm
This is a one woman show featuring voice, percussion and ritual dance, including Southern Italian tambourines, frame drums, ocean drum, Bodhran, shakers, berimbao, harmonium.
Press Release
Video Playlist of Alessandra Belloni "Rhythm is the Cure" at Mt. Shasta, CA 2011
Daughters of Cybele, International Women’s Percussion
with ensembles in Italy, Brazil, Los Angeles & New York City
Sacred Rhythms, Chant & Dances from around the World
3 or more performers
Press Release
Video Playlist of Daughters of Cybele at Woma Jazz Festival 2009
Drums of Illumination
Guest artists representing Native American, Southern Italian, and Brazilian cultures; three great cultures unite to summon the ancient healing power of indigenous drumming, chants and ritual trance dances.
Video Excerpts of Drums of Illumination, Winter Solstice Celebration at Theater for the New City, 2011
Tarantata, a night of Southern Italian Gypsy music & Brazilian Rhythms
The ensemble includes violin, electric & acoustic guitar, drum set, Brazilian & Italian percussion, vocals & dance.
4—8 musicians & dancers
Press Release
Video Playlist of Tarantata at Mehanta, NYC, 2012
Voyage of the Black Madonna
A musical journey to the ancient sacred sites of the Great Mother Goddess with Alessandra Belloni & Guest Artists
Press Release
I Guillari di Piazza
I Guillari di Piazza’s packages offer the flexibility to craft programs based on your organization’s interests and resources. Programs can range from a duet or trio of musicians & dancers to the company’s full complement of actors, dancers and musicians. We are more than happy to offer more detailed information to help craft a program that best fits your needs.
Touring Repertoire:
Tarantella-Spider Dance
The mystical and sensual music/theater/dance spectacular about the history of the Tarantella, the Southern Italian myth of the bite of the tarantula, birth of the Spider Woman, and celebration of the wild ecstatic rites of Dionysus.
6—15 musicians & dancers
Press Release
Video Playlist of Tarantella-Spider Dance, Theater for the New City, January 2013
Tarantelle Canti d’Amore, Music & Dance Concert
The concert features music from the CDs released by SoundsTrue & Naxos chosen as best percussion CD of the year by the New York Times and the Los Angeles and from the show TARANTELLE E CANTI D'AMORE presented to a sold out audience at Symphony Space in October 2009.
5—17 musicians & dancers
Press Release
Video Playlist of Tarantella e Canti d’Amore at Symphony Space, 2009
La Cantata Dei Pastori (The Shepherd’s Cantata)
A Neapolitan renaissance Christmas Play
7 musicians & actors
Press Release
Educational Programs
A Day in the Italian Renaissance
A special children’s workshop of Italian Renaissance Instruments, music, dance and Theatre of the Commedia dell’Arte.
A Children’s Production of The Adventure of Don Giovanni and his Servant Arlecchino
A comic opera based on a 16th century Neapolitan Commedia dell'Arte manuscript
5—7 musicians & dancers
Press Release
Video of A Day in the Italian Renaissance at Caramoor Center for Music & the Arts
Workshops & Master Classes
Tarentella Rhythms & Steps Workshop Description
Rhythm is the Cure Workshop Description
Workshop Testimonials & Reviews
Take a look at this Trailer for unreleased Documentary film, The Tarantella Trance, produced by Living Shamanism about Alessandra Belloni’s work as a healer.
If you only watch one video on this whole site, make this the one...
When you land on the Vimeo site, please enter the password: "shaman"
Video Interview with Alessandra about historical background & healing significance of the Tarantella
Video Playlist of Alessandra Belloni as an Educator
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