  Allegro Dance CompanyFounded 1994 Based in Pittsburgh, PADirector/ Founder: Anna HarshAllegro Dance Company is a performance ensemble dedicated to presenting authentic Italian folk dances rooted in specific regional traditions and pursued through on-the-ground research in Italy.We perform across the U.S. and Italy, honoring the heritage and meaning behind each dance.Hire Us For:
*All bookings include performance, travel, and accommodations (when needed) .Allegro's history & mission:Our Mission:
To preserve and perform authentic Italian folk dances with integrity, depth, and cultural context. We train and present these dances as living traditions each with a home,
a history, and a story worth sharing.
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 numerous 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 which hold history and traditions that are sacred and ceremonial.
Allegro continues to tour 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 traditional 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/ CLICK HERE TO APPLY ->https://forms.gle/pKy1au2x31yoQ4BUA Allegro is looking for dancers who are ready to:
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