Bal Rital: the Italian dance
Music and pasta is one of the main concepts of the Bal Rital. The Italian dance. Event that since 2011 brings together music, food, dance, theater and happiness all made in Italy. The founders of the bal rital, the brothers Francesco and Giovanni Semeraro, accompanied by Francesco Rosa since 2008 with their shows, their instruments and their voice make Italians and Parisians dance the most ancient and traditional Italian dance. The "pizzica pizzica" of the great family of popular dances called "tarantelle". Spread from the modern age in southern Italy, thus making itself known under the name of télamuré. A trio of musicians capable of being able to convey to people the rhythms and melodies of southern traditions. Passing from the bagpipe to the battente guitar, from singing to percussion.
Music, pasta and the desire to dance
The Bal Rital was born as a popular, convivial and warm festival, a musical show combined with the flavors of good Mediterranean cuisine. Their goal is to recreate the festive and traditional atmosphere of a village festival. Emphasize popular culture and music. Promote the Italian spirit through artists present in Paris or coming from Italy for the occasion. Giving them the opportunity to be known also abroad. Through products imported directly from our beautiful country so that people can savor the true Mediterranean flavors and finally through their pasta recipes. In fact, at the beginning of their career, our young artists were also cooks.
Starting the bal rital inside a small show hall they let the public taste their specialties. And after a good plate of pasta immediately on stage to start the show. Their initial idea: “real food, real music” says Giovanni Semeraro. In November 2013, the bal rital takes off, taking a permanent seat at the “Cabaret Sauvage“. One of the most prestigious Parisian showrooms, with more than 850 participants for the early evening.
"Distance is an ugly beast!"
To take the reins of this show are not only the musicians, actors or dancers, but on the stage the spectators themselves can become protagonists of Apulian dances, singers of songs in the regional dialect, they can be elected miss and mister Bal Rital and feel this. that we have in common the Italian warmth. A real show that awakens in us emigrants to France the spirit and the Italian tradition that involuntarily vanishes, because we know how our friend Francesco Semeraro reminds us «the distance is an ugly beast! ".
Our dear artists, accompanied by the Caravane Ritale association, today manage to re-enter the various communities of Italians residing in France, bringing them smiles and happiness, sharing an unforgettable moment with women, men and children ready to improvise steps of tarantella! Their dream is to make every Italian in the world relive the spirit that is in us and to communicate the traditional cultures and music of our beautiful land through this type of show!
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