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  2. Italian folk dance - Wikipedia

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    The dance is also found in Emilia and other areas of Central Italy in several different forms. [35] [56] Tresconeto: A fast dance from Tuscany in 6 8 time resembling the Saltarello. The dance is usually done by a single dancer or couple and the continually increasing tempo of the dance is meant to test the endurance of the dancers.

  3. Tarantella - Wikipedia

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    The dance originated in the Apulia region, and spread throughout the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies. The Neapolitan tarantella is a courtship dance performed by couples whose "rhythms, melodies, gestures, and accompanying songs are quite distinct" featuring faster more cheerful music.

  4. Category:Dance in Italy - Wikipedia

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    Dance schools in Italy (1 P) I. Italian dance films (5 P) Italian dances (1 C, 6 P) This page was last edited on 19 October 2019, at 02:13 (UTC). Text is available ...

  5. 135 Interesting Facts for Kids and Adults to Blow Your Mind - AOL

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    Interesting Facts for Adults. 11. If you cut down a cactus in Arizona, it can result in a class 4 felony and up to 25 years in prison. 12. Wearing headphones for just an hour can increase the ...

  6. Ballu tundu - Wikipedia

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    Ballu tundu or ballu sardu is a traditional Sardinian folk dance which is typically danced in a closed or open circle. The dance was described as early as 1805 by Mameli and by La Marmora in 1825. In northern and central Sardinia, the dance is lively and animated with leaps and agile movements and usually accompanied by a choir of three or more ...

  7. Culture of Italy - Wikipedia

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    The Ballet dance genre also originated in Italy. It began during the Italian Renaissance court as an outgrowth of court pageantry, [121] where aristocratic weddings were lavish celebrations. Court musicians and dancers collaborated to provide elaborate entertainment for them. [122]

  8. Italian folk music - Wikipedia

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    Italy's rough geography and the historic dominance of small city states has allowed quite diverse musical styles to coexist in close proximity. Today, Italy's folk music is often divided into several spheres of geographic influence, a classification system proposed by Alan Lomax in 1956 [1] and often repeated since.

  9. Traditions of Italy - Wikipedia

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    Panettone Living nativity scene in Milazzo Christmas market in Merano Zampognari in Molise during the Christmas period. Christmas in Italy (Italian: Natale) begins on 8 December, with the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, the day on which traditionally the Christmas tree is mounted and ends on 6 January, of the following year with the Epiphany (Italian: Epifania), [1] and in some areas ...