Italian Folk Dances for Beginners

An introduction to Italy, its traditional musical instruments, it's best-loved festivals, a language guide to help with interpretations of your favorite songs, and the steps, gestures, and costuming for it's most famous dance, the exciting "Tarantella".

A Tarantella starter routine choreographed for two females is also included, as well as a simple couple dance (male/female) for La Furlana.

A Tarantella music CD, for practicing the steps, is also available on this site.