The+Tarantella+Today

Today, the Tarantella is still danced all over the world and by many different types of people. Dancing the Tarantella at a weddign reception around the bride and groom is still a big tradition, but people are also dancing it simply for enjoyment. There are classes that you can attend to teach you to dance the Tarantella, which are just like any class you could take for the Tango and others.

Back when the Tarantella was popular, it was danced by all kinds of people. Even young children learned the exotic dance and could been on the streets dancing. Today, children still learn the [|dance]. In the video below a second grade class has been taught to dance the Tarantella, and is demonstrating the completed product. They're using tamborines in the dance. Tamborines were typically played when the Tarantella was being danced, for they provided an upbeat sound and a catchy beat. media type="custom" key="9414078" align="center"