The Tarantella
By RasmaSandra
@RasmaSandra (95214)
Daytona Beach, Florida
February 9, 2026 3:28pm CST
The Tarantella is a lively Italian folk dance known for its quick steps and flirtatious interactions between partners. The Tarantella originated in Southern Italy, particularly in regions like Calabria, Campania, and Sicily. It has deep roots in local culture, serving as a form of social bonding, folkloric theater, and even a healing ritual in some traditions. Typically performed by couples, the dance features light, rapid movements often accompanied by tambourines. The music is usually in a lively 6/8 time signature, enhancing the energetic feel of the performance.
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@Ineeddentures (21613)
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9 Feb
I saw something like that in Bulgaria
I thought it was a bit like some of our daft Scottish Country dancing.
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@RasmaSandra (95214)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
10 Feb
@Ineeddentures it is rather energetic
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@RasmaSandra (95214)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
10 Feb
@Ineeddentures not if I could have Dean Martin singing That's Amore
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@LadyDuck (495228)
• Italy
11 Feb
@RasmaSandra - They played and danced for the foreign tourists who seemed to love. By the way the name Tarantella derives from "Taranta" a poisonous spider. When the spiders bites someone, this persons moves the same as the dance.
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@RasmaSandra (95214)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
10 Feb
@LadyDuck I can understand if you heard it so often
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@RasmaSandra (95214)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
10 Feb
@velvet53 discovered this online when looking for dances
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@velvet53 (24419)
• Palisade, Colorado
11 Feb
@RasmaSandra I am going to find a link so I can watch how the Tarantella dance is done.
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@RasmaSandra (95214)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
10 Feb
@DianneN and I would not even try
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@DianneN (251049)
• United States
10 Feb
@RasmaSandra It’s too complicated for me.
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@RasmaSandra (95214)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
10 Feb
@JESSY3236 very lively indeed
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@RasmaSandra (95214)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
10 Feb
@Ronrybs Dean Martin would sing many accompanying Italian songs like to the Mambo" and such
@RasmaSandra (95214)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
10 Feb
@JudyEv if the old bones could take it I might try it but they say no way
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@RasmaSandra (95214)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
10 Feb
@LindaOHio mostly because many people could also do it together
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