What is entirely new and contemporary about the Tarantella Trance Party is presenting this concept in a space, namely the discotheque, which was previously completely unprepared for this kind of sound.

I want to create the right conditions to enable the archaic music of the South Italian Tarantella and its original forms to find appreciation in the urban multiethnic music scene in Berlin.

Just as it means a lot to me to emphasise those elements of this music and dance culture that have their roots in the Mediterranean area, I also want to bring out the modern spirit of dance.

The success of my party concept also relates back to the choreography of the various Tarantellas in which the group plays an important role. They offer a real alternative to the more individualistic style of club dancing.

In this way it would be wrong to see the Tarantella Trance Party as simply an import from a foreign culture. It is actually typical for Berlin.

Foto: Julia Kunert