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THE ITALIAN WEDDING DANCE

AT A TRADITIONAL ITALIAN WEDDING IT IS CUSTOMARY FOR EVERYONE TO
DANCE THE TARANTELA, AN ITALIAN FOLK DANCE.
THE GROUP GATHERS TOGETHER IN
THE MIDDLE OF A DANCE FLOOR AND DANCES TO A FAST BEAT.

Submitter comment: THE TARANTELA IS FAST MUSIC, BUT I HAVE FOUND OUT THAT DIFFERENT
ITALIAN FAMILIES HAVE THIER OWN STYLE OF DANCE TO THIS MUSIC.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 48013

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Group
Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Crucial moment of life Life cycle Crucial Moment in Life

Date learned: 10-24-1982

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