Lessons Learned while on a Dance TourHost: Anna HarshI am so excited to start this little back stage series because I have just come off some incredible performances and experiences on the road touring Italian festivals all over the USA.I'm taking you behind the scenes—not just of what happened onstage, but of what I actually learned from being there.But sometimes the biggest lessons happen around the performance.So today, I want to share a few lessons while being on this tour. Like Share and Subscribe now! Don't miss an episode. www.AnnaHarsh.com www.AllegroDanceCompany.net

Tapping into Heritage Host: Anna Harsh Director of Allegro Dance CompanyGuest: Delaney Wells, dancer, reporterOn today’s episode, we’re catching up with DelaneyWells, a talented West Virginia dancer whose journey blends the worlds of tap, pageantry, and performance. She will share her advice experience and a huge surprise in this episode ...stay tuned!Delaney shares what it takes to grow as an artist, build confidence through competition, and stay committed to her craft both on and off the stage.From her experiences in pageant life to her love for tap dance, Delaney gives us a behind-the-scenes look at the dedication and determination that have shaped her journey. Listen for the BIG surprise in the show! Classes: www.AnnaHarsh.com Join Allegro www.AllegroDanceCompany.net

Italian DrummingGuest: Salvatore GuglielmoHost: Anna Harsh Salvatore will explore the rhythms, traditions, and heartbeat of Italian drumming and the powerful way they bring people together on the dance floor. Sal will be performing with Allegro on Sat September 26@ 3pm for the Washington PA Italian festival sponsored by Primo Italiano Lodge #2800 Main Stage along with the amazing company members and a few other surprise guests that will be joining us too.Visit:www.SalvatoreGuglielmo.com www.AllegroDanceCompany.net#Tarantella #Drumming #Tarantula #SpiderDance #Italy #ItalianFestival

Mandolin in MotionGuest: Enzo Chiodi Host: Anna Harsh My next guest is a Pittsburgh Pa musician known for his banjo skills but shares his love of Italian music and the mandolin, and gives us a taste of what he’ll be bringing to the dance floor. He also shares a big surprise about his next performance.Visit Enzo: www.EnzoChiodiBanjo.com Visit www.AllegroDanceCompany.net#Mandolin #ItalianMusic #Folkdance #ItalianFestival #WVIHF

From Point Work to Pizzica Tarantella Host: Anna HarshGuest: Colby Treat Today, we’re stepping into the world of ballet and tango with NYC dancer Colby Treat, exploring the passion, discipline, and artistry behind life in dance. Plus a little Italian dance too.Plus a HUGE surprise that she is sharing.Sunday Sept 6 @ NOON Clarksburg WV - come see the FREE performance with so many surprises! www.AllegroDanceCompany.nethttps://www.instagram.com/colbstreat

From Salsa to Story-tellingHost: Anna Harsh Guest: Michael Thornhill, Dancer, Author, Speaker In today’s episode my guest and I have a powerful conversation, where storytelling, salsa dancing, and self-discovery collide. My guest will explore what it means to be seen, heard, and fully human in today’s world.Michael will be performing with Allegro Dance Company on Sat Sept 26 @ 3pm in Washington PA for the upcoming Italian Heritage Festival. Free performance so bring your friends and family! The First, The Few, And The Only Buy Michael's Book https://a.co/d/0dJIuOaEFollow Michael on IG @TheFirstthefewandtheonlyWebsite: www.TheFirstTheFewAndTheOnly.comJoin Allegro Dance Company www.AllegroDanceCompany.net

Host Anna Harsh10 Fascinating Facts about Italian dance that you might have not known before. Listen in and let me know what you think.Do you know of a dance in Italy that is rare? Write in! www.AllegroDanceCompany.net Take a class www.AnnaHarsh.com

Italian Traditions & Dances Host: Anna HarshGuest: Dr. Gina MieleDr. Gina M. Miele is a scholar, ethnographer, and storyteller. She holds a Ph.D. in Romance Languages and Literatures from Harvard University and is a professor of Italian at Montclair State University, where she served as the founding director of the Joseph and Elda Coccia Institute for the Italian Experience in America. Her work has appeared in Italica, Marvels and Tales, Fabula, Italian Quarterly, the Paterson Literary Review, The Greenwood Encyclopedia of Folktales and Fairy Tales, Teaching Fairy Tales, and Marvelous Transformations: An Anthology of Tales and Contemporary Critical Perspectives. Born of decades of original research and fieldwork across all twenty Italian regions, Italian Folklore: Rituals, Celebrations, and Ancient Traditions is a beautifully rendered portrait of a living cultural inheritance. Follow her on Instagram at @profgmm.Get her book on amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0GQXRT941/about

Dance Tour Events with SurprisesHost: Anna HarshSo many fun and family friendly festival performances, book signings and dance workshops are coming up soon! Grab your calendar and listen in for dates and places! This summer and fall is PACKED with fun. Need the full schedule?Visit: www.AllegroDanceCompany.netLike Share and Subscribe

Tips for TV AppearancesHost: Anna Harsh Dancer, Producer, Podcaster, AuthorGuest: Lisa from "Living Style with Lisa"Lisa offers amazing tips and advice to be ready for TV Appearances for any artist. Take notes on this one.Lisa is currently a TV producer and TV host of "Living Style With Lisa" a tv lifestyle series featuring diy projects for everyone and talking with guests as they share their passions and experiences as they Live their Style their Way.Lisa is also a freelance designer whom incorporates Dance in her daily life... and Believes happiness is doing what you love and to never give up on your passions no matter what age or stage of Life your Living. Stay tuned as Lisa is ready to Embrace a NEW season in her Life. Follow Lisa on Instagram  @livingstylewithlisa Watch her show at https://moontv.cablecast.tv/CablecastPublicSite/show/2724?site=1