Allegro's history & mission:Our Mission:
To preserve these ancient Italian dances for the next generation,
teach the cultural traditions and build community.
Allegro Dance Company was formed in 1994 out of the love and inspiration of being an Italian-American by founder and director Anna Pishner Harsh. Anna's grandparents made a home when they came to the United States in the early 1920's from Reggio di Calabria, Italy.
Anna holds a M.A. degree in Communication from WVU and a B.A. degree in Dance from Slippery Rock University. She is also a certified Pilates Instructor and E-RYT200 yoga teacher. She has studied various styles of dance from ballet, jazz, tap, ballroom along with many other styles.
Through her extensive research in Italy over the years with various teachers, she continues to grow Allegro’s repertoire of authentic dances to share with audiences of all ages. Dances that date back thousands of years hold history, traditions that are sacred and ceremonial.
Allegro has toured the United States and Italy offering workshops and performances for festivals, cultural events and universities.They have performed for the late Pope John Paul II, toured with several symphonies and taken master classes from flag wavers from Italy. Allegro has been featured in: Fra Noi magazine, NIAF Ambassador Magazine, and Italian America magazine. Since 1994, Allegro has presented their lively and entertaining showcases of authentic, traditional Italian dances as well as their contemporary and innovative choreography inspired by Italian life. Allegro preserves the Italian heritage and traditions for the next generation to enjoy and treasure. Today, Allegro is the only touring dance companies in the United States performing these ancient Italian dances.
Dance is a means of communication or story-telling through movement. When we dance, we speak.
We love sharing and teaching these dances to preserve them.
Join Allegro and help us preserve these beautiful dances for tomorrow !
Read a guest blog post written by Anna Harsh from the Italian Language Foundation https://italianlanguagefoundation.org/web/preserving-italian-dances/ Unique advantages when you join:CLICK HERE TO APPLY ->https://forms.gle/pKy1au2x31yoQ4BUA
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