ROSA'S DRUM, inspired by the instrument belonging to Michela's grandmother and eventually passed down to Michela herself, is a production and educational company which seeks to create a cultural bridge joining nations, communities, and neighbors through the performance, instruction, research, and documentation of folk traditions with special emphasis on the folk traditions of Sicily and Southern Italy.
Past & Current Projects and Events by Rosa's Drum :
In collaboration with Arci Tavola Tonda presented the Sicilian folk dance and drumming workshops of LassattilAbballari in NYC.
La Primavera Vinni : Annual early spring concert celebration of the music and folk dance of Sicily & Southern Italy, now in it's 5th year. #LPVV.
Fiabe in Tasca: A collaboration with Dr. Gina Miele, noted scholar of Italo Calvino, Luigi Capuana and Italian folk and fairy tales. Fiabe in Tasca combines elements of theater with story telling and folk music to create 45 minute presentations of traditional Italian fairy tales for children.
Sicilian & Southern Italian Folk dance classes: presented at the Afro-Brazilian Cultural Center of NJ; at the Goddard Riverside's Bernie Wohl Center, NYC.
Each class includes brief history of the dances, a warm-up and introduction to the particular rhythms of the accompanying music and instruction on the steps particular to the dances. As these traditional, yet current, dances are an expression and celebration of community, the focus of the workshop is for the students to experience the joy and fun of dancing as a collective.