Titles by: ALESSANDRA BELLONI
ALESSANDRA BELLONI
Alessandra Belloni is the Artistic Director, Founder, and Lead Performer of "I GIULLARI DI PIAZZA", an Italian Music, Theatre, and Dance Ensemble that is Artists-in- Residence at the Cathedral of St.John the Divine in New York City. She is also the designer of a line of signature series Italian tambourines made by Remo. She is the only woman in the U.S. and Italy who specializes in traditional Southern Italian folk dances and percussion combined with singing that she learned in Southern Italy. An award- winning tambourine virtuoso, singer, dancer, and actress, Ms.Belloni was born in Rome, Italy, and is committed to preserving the strong and rich traditions of her culture. Author of the book 'HEALING JOURNEYS WITH THE BLACK MADONNA" published by Inner Traditions- Bear & Company. With a foreword by best-selling author Matthew Fox. Collaborated as a consultant on the Broadway show 'THE ROSE TATTOO' with award-winning actress Marisa Tomei in the fall of 2019. For the last 19 years she has been holding her special dance & drumming workshop in Tuscany RHYTHM IS THE CURE, with students that come from all over the world. Recipient of the Folk Arts Master Grant from the New York State Council on the Arts 2016 & 2018.