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Anna Harsh, dancer and Italian American takes a trip to Italy with her mother and brother as a child that sets her on a path which changes her life forever. The Italian Dance Quest is a travel memoir of an adventure that has made a lasting impact on the life of this Italian-American dancer. Be immersed into five different regions through dances that reflect the people, food, and history. Anna offers various ways to preserve and enjoy physical history so that the next generation can enjoy them in the future. You'll also discover: How learning Italian dances teaches unique life lessons. How to apply different choreography tips to elevate dance performance. Why royalty danced in northern Italy and what stories the traditional dances told. Her quest to find traditional Italian dances, creates more questions about her own life. Travel to various regions with Anna as she learns elegant circle dances that require grace, proper posture and precision. She compares them to the various lively tarantellas she adores. Gaining a deeper understanding of how Italian families celebrate and deal with grief left Anna asking how can she preserve these precious dances for future generations.

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"In The Italian Dance Quest, Anna's sensitivity to and keen observations of Italy's cultural differences offer not only a keen and truthful key to interpret the dances covered in the book but also a profound ""spaccato"" of Anna's personal and professional life from her vision to the reality of becoming the expert on Italian Folk Dances of today. - Viviana Altieri, Founder and Executive Director, ISTITUTO MONDO ITALIANO, Pittsburgh, PA Before reading ""The Italian Dance Quest,"" I figured I would deepen my understanding of my Italian heritage as well as learn about the intricacies and nuances of the dance world...and I did. I most certainly did. But what I didn't expect is this would be one of those books I keep beside my nightstand, to refer to over and over again. Not only is Anna's visual description of everything she encountered as a dancer, coach, molder of young minds and souls so vivid and authentic, but she connected everything she encountered and learned into life lessons for ANYONE, for all of us. - Dean Skinner, Author, Visual artist, Cleveland, Ohio A wonderful amalgamation of dance, history, and culture seen through an artist's imagination and the manifested choreographic process took me back to the streets of Italy where inspiration and wonder are not in short supply. The celebration of dance deeply rooted in the Italian experience reminded me of Salieri's Opera ""The Stolen Bucket"" where two Italian cities actually went to war over a stolen bucket. Passion and drama at its finest. I highly recommend this read. - Jim Bunting, Director of Jim Bunting Dance Company, Philadelphia, PA Anna's passion for preservation is necessary and this book showcases just that. As a Professor of Dance, I was impressed with how ""The Italian Dance Quest, "" contained a great detail of the dances shared. This book takes you into a world full of movement and creativity, where authentic Italian dance and family stories bring the heritage to life. Anna's enthusiasm and positive outlook are reflected through each chapter. This enriching dive into Italian dance culture is inspiring and a joy to read. - Joe Nickel, Dance Professor, Seton Hill University and Owner of Thrive Dance Experience, Pittsburgh, PA"

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