Upcoming Events

The Italian Diaspora

Roots and Branches Reimagined!

Performances, classes, and cultural partnerships that honor Italian ancestral roots while celebrating the evolving creativity of the Italian diaspora.

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Keep scrolling to see past and upcoming events. Stay tuned as more is yet to be listed for 2026!

NEW UPCOMING WORKSHOP AVAILABLE FOR BOOKING

Workshops on Tour – Book Me for Your Location!

Bring the magic, movement, and medicine of Italian tradition to your community! Danielle Marie Fusco now offers customizable workshops that weave together the power of healing, dance, and cultural storytelling, with optional folk magic add-ons for those who wish to experience the mystical side of Southern Italian traditions.

hese workshops are designed to be flexible and unique to each venue — whether you are a dance school, wellness center, cultural festival, or community space, Danielle can craft a program that fits your audience.

What You Can Expect:

Healing Elements – somatic movement, energy balancing, and guided practices to restore body and spirit.

Dance Experience – learn traditional and contemporary Italian folk dance, including the Tarantella.

Optional Folk Magic Add-Ons – rituals, storytelling, and ancestral practices that celebrate Italy’s mystical heritage.Live

Music Option – enhance your event with traditional live drumming.

Available for rebooking at various locations — book Danielle on tour today!

Scroll down to view a sample of an upcoming workshop (see flyer below).

For booking inquiries and customizable event options, please reach out via the contact form.

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Upcoming Events

Italian Dance — In Person on Long Island

Join us on Long Island for a joyful, rhythm-filled Italian Dance experience taught by Danielle Marie Fusco, celebrating tradition, movement, and community through Southern Italian folk dance.

This in-person class invites participants to explore the vibrant rhythms and expressive movement of Italian dance traditions rooted in community, ritual, and shared joy. Classes focus on embodied connection, musicality, and cultural context, offering a welcoming space for dancers of all backgrounds.

Whether you are Italian-American reconnecting with your heritage or simply curious to experience cultural dance, this class is designed to be accessible, energizing, and deeply communal. Expect a dynamic class structure that includes warm-up, technical instruction, guided movement, and time to dance together. Skirts are encouraged—bring one if you have it!

Event Details

Time: 2:00–3:30 PM
Dates: 1/11, 2/1, 3/29, 4/12, 5/2
Location:
Holistic Center for Soulful Living
811 W Jericho Turnpike
Smithtown, NY 11787

Important Registration Notice

👉 This event must be booked directly through the Holistic Center for Soulful Living.Please visit soulfullivingcenter.com or contact the center at (631) 864-3553 to register.

Registration is not available through this website.This offering is in-person only and intended for the Long Island community. Space may be limited, so early registration is encouraged. Come celebrate rhythm, tradition, and connection—and don’t forget your dancing skirt 💃

NEW PERFORMANCE TRACK CLASS

Italian Dance in Astoria Queens, NY

Danielle Marie Fusco is back by popular demand, bringing her electrifying Italian Dance Class Series to YUG Wellness in Astoria, Queens. This vibrant five-session journey invites students to move, sweat, celebrate, and reconnect with the living traditions of Southern Italian folk dance in a joyful, community-centered environment.

Each class is a high-energy, heart-opening experience rooted in rhythm, storytelling, and cultural lineage. Students will explore a range of traditional Italian dances including the pizzica, tammuriata, tarantella calabrese, and more. These dances are known for their grounding footwork, expressive arms, dynamic turns, and deep connection to the earth, the drum, and communal celebration. Classes are accessible to all levels—no prior Italian dance experience is required—while still offering depth and challenge for seasoned movers.

This series is designed as both a stand-alone class experience and a creative process leading toward optional performance. Students may choose to attend the one-hour weekly class only, or opt into the performance track, which includes participation in a June performance. The performance track is ideal for anyone who wishes to deepen their practice, refine choreography, and share the joy of Italian folk dance with the wider community. Please note: an additional costume fee will be announced for performance track students.

Classes take place on Saturdays from 2:30–3:30 p.m. at YUG Wellness in Astoria, Queens, on the following dates: February 28th, March 14th, April 25th, May 30th, and June 13th. Each session builds upon the last while remaining welcoming to new participants. (Rehearsals are 3:30-5PM)

Pricing Options
• Drop-in class: $25 per session
• Performance Track (full series + June performance): $250

Space is limited to ensure a high-quality, immersive experience. Advance registration is required.
To reserve your spot, please register at www.daniellemariefusco.com
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Come dance, connect, and celebrate Italian culture through movement, music, and community. Whether you are joining for one class or stepping into the full performance journey, this series offers a powerful and joyful way to move your body and spirit.

Wednesdays (Online & in Connecticut)
January 28- March 27

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Italian Dance — All Levels | Hybrid Class

Join us for an embodied celebration of Italian culture through movement, rhythm, and community. This Italian Dance class is offered in a hybrid format, welcoming students in person at Ridgefield Conservatory of Dance in Ridgefield, Connecticut, as well as live via Zoom.

Zoom access details will be emailed to registered participants prior to class.

Open to all levels, this class is designed primarily for adults, with teens welcome when available. No prior dance experience is necessary—this space is for anyone curious about Italian folk traditions, cultural movement, or joyful communal dance.

Rooted in Southern Italian folk traditions and their Indigenous foundations, each class explores both the technical and cultural elements of traditional dance forms. Throughout the semester, students will be introduced to styles such as pizzica, tammurriata, tarantella Calabrese, and more. Classes may build over multiple weeks or revisit material, allowing dancers to deepen their understanding, confidence, and embodied connection to the dances.

Each session typically includes:

A grounding warm-up to connect body and rhythm

Technical instruction and stylistic foundations

Time to dance together in community

Select classes featuring movement combinations or phrases

This class honors Italian dance as a living tradition—one shaped by history, land, ritual, and storytelling—while remaining accessible, welcoming, and alive in the present moment. Whether you are reconnecting with your heritage or discovering these traditions for the first time, you are invited to move, learn, and celebrate together.

Come as you are. Dance with curiosity. Leave feeling connected.

Upcoming Roslyn Salt Cave Events (Long Island)

Upcoming 2026 Events at Roslyn Salt Cave | Long Island

Experience a powerful and thoughtfully curated lineup of healing events at Roslyn Salt Cave on Long Island. Whether you are local to Long Island or visiting from out of town, the 2026 schedule offers immersive experiences designed to support restoration, remembrance, and energetic alignment within the calming environment of the salt cave.

2026 Event Lineup

Crystal Temples: Lemurian & Atlantean Healing Experience
Sunday, January 25 | 2:30–3:30 PM

Candelora: Purifying Healing Hour
Saturday, January 31 | 4:30–5:30 PM

Ancestral Echoes

Wednesday, February 18 | 6:30–8:00 PM
Thursday, March 26 | 6:30–8:00 PM
Sunday, April 26 | 2:30–3:30 PM
Sunday, May 31 | 2:30–3:30 PM

The Witch’s Wound Workshop: Reclaiming Sacred Gifts
Sunday, March 15 | 2:30–3:30 PM

Frequency of Love Healing Hour (528 Hz)
Wednesday, April 8 | 6:30–8:00 PM

Galactic Healing Hour: Lion of the Stars
Sunday, May 17 | 2:30–3:30 PM

Full Solfeggio Frequency Chakra Tune-Up & Alignment
Wednesday, June 3 | 6:30–8:00 PM

Pricing $65 per workshop

Important Registration Information

These events cannot be booked through this website.All registrations must be completed directly with:

Roslyn Salt Cave

17 Lumber Road Roslyn, NY

📞 516-629-7089

🌐 theroslynsaltcave.com

Space is limited for each event, and advance registration is encouraged.If you have any questions about these offerings, please feel free to reach out using the contact form on this website. I look forward to welcoming you into these restorative and ceremonial experiences.

Past Events

Workshop & Performance with Danielle Marie Fusco

Presented by Long Island Traditions
📍 Westbury Arts, 255 Schenck Ave, Westbury, NY 11590
📅 Friday, October 17th | ⏰ 5:30–8:30 PM

Join Danielle Marie Fusco for a powerful evening celebrating Italian dance, music, and culture. Hosted by Long Island Traditions, this event features a heartfelt solo performance inspired by the mystical and healing traditions of Southern Italy, blending ancestral memory with contemporary expression.

Danielle draws from her time studying tarantella in Italy and infuses her work with folk healing practices, family heritage, and spiritual reverence. The event includes both a performance and a participatory community dance workshop open to all backgrounds.

This is a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the ritual, movement, and magic of Italian ancestral traditions.

🎟️ Free and open to the public.

San Gennaro Festival: Celebrate the Spirit of Italy

Date: Saturday, September 20, 2025
Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Location: All Saints Church, 139 West Rocks Road, Norwalk, CT

Join Danielle Marie Fusco and an incredible cast of dancers and musicians for an uplifting celebration of Italian culture and tradition. This special San Gennaro Festival performance honors the rich rhythms and roots of Italian heritage through vibrant tarantella and contemporary dance, featuring live music by Salvatore Guglielmo.

Enjoy a soulful journey of movement, community, and cultural pride—featuring performances by Dina Gregory, Austin Vryhof, Amy Piantaggini, and Owen Ruck.

This event is free and open to the public. All are welcome to celebrate the joy and spirit of Italy!

Roots & Branches: An Italian Ritual & Dance Workshop

with Danielle Marie Fusco & Live Drumming by Salvatore Guglielmo

📍 Hosted by Soulful Living Center
📅 Saturday, October 4th | ⏰ 3:00–5:00 PM
💵 Cost: $65

To register, please visit www.soulfullivingcenter.com

Hybrid options available!

Discover the deep roots and spirited rhythms of Southern Italy in this immersive workshop led by soulful dance instructor Danielle Marie Fusco, with live drumming by Salvatore Guglielmo. Roots & Branches is a celebration of cross-cultural wisdom through the power of music, dance, and spiritual tradition.

Together, participants will explore ritual movement, sacred gestures, and Italian folk dance practices like the tarantella — all set to the pulse of live percussion. Whether you're reconnecting with your roots or exploring this culture for the first time, this journey welcomes all seekers of healing, rhythm, and ancestral connection.

🎟️ Limited space available. Reserve your spot early.

All Soul's Day Event

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 2 12–3 PM

ALL SOULS DAY: Southern Italian Ritual & Ancestral Veneration

A sacred gathering honoring the traditions of ritual, healing, and connection to those who came before us.
Includes:

Sacred altar creation ceremony

Traditional Italian scopa (broom) making workshop

Italian ritual folk dance in the event room

Ancestral healing hour in the salt cave

$85 (Early Bird $75 before Oct 17)

with Danielle Marie Fusco

*Must book with Roslyn Salt Cave*

Roslyn Salt Cave – 17 Lumber Rd, Roslyn, NY

Call to Reserve: (516) 629-7089

www.roslynsaltcave.com

Italian Dance Class – Celebrate the Spirit of Italy

with Danielle Marie Fusco & Live Drumming by Salvatore Guglielmo

📅 Saturday, November 29th

Kids Class (ages 8–12): 12:00 – 2:00 PM | $65
Teens & Adults (ages 13+): 3:00 – 5:00 PM | $65

📍 Location: Ridgefield Conservatory of Dance, 440 Main St., Ridgefield CT 06877

Taught by Danielle Marie Fusco, this workshop brings the rich heritage of Italian culture to life through dance and live music.

✨ Registration is required. Secure your spot today at www.ridgefielddance.org.

KIDS REGISTRATION LINK

TEEN/ADULT REGISTRATION LINK

Il Rituale at Danza all'Imbrunire

by Danielle Marie Fusco

FILMED IN VILLAPIANA CALABRIA

Danza all'imbrunire July 9, 2024

Borgo Antico, Vallapiana Centro

Danielle Marie Fusco's repertoire is an autobiographical, physical narrative that explores her journey of ancestral healing and veneration of Pre-Pagan Italian culture through a series of shamanic initiation rites, channelings, lineage healing, and research. Utilizing elements of dance and physical theatre, Danielle’s work carves out the stories of one of history’s most intriguing and mystical European civilizations.

Her work visually and physically transforms a performance space, captivating the audience and immersing them into a genuine demonstration of the shamanic practices prevalent among southern Italian healers. Inspired by "Le Donne de la Notte," the persecuted society of wise women, Danielle sheds light on their teachings of the mysteries of the universe and our natural connection to spirit and magic.

Guided by this inspiration, Danielle's Il Rituale encourages deeper introspection into our most fundamental principles of life, urging us to recognize our shared heritage and contemplate our collective aspirations for the future. Dance and ritual are deeply intertwined in Italian culture, inseparable when one embarks on a journey to manifest magic. This performance delves into the magical realm where unity with the universe allows for perceptions beyond verbal expression. Through her piece, Danielle Marie Fusco's Il Rituale aims to bridge the cosmic connection between the audience and the performers, using the powerful mediums of dance, ritual, incense, and LED candles to communicate age-old legends and traditions.

Mark your calendars for Festa Della Donna on March 9th, 2025, at the Columbus Citizens Foundation!in NYC

Exciting News!

I’m honored to be presenting my newest work, La Madre, at the 6th Annual Festa Della Donna—a celebration of International Women’s Day through the arts!

Join me and an incredible lineup of talented donne as we bring Italian culture to life with music, dance, spoken word, and comedy. Produced by Vanessa Racci Entertainment, this special event is not to be missed!

Sunday, March 9th | 3:00 PM
Columbus Citizens Foundation, NYC
Get your tickets: columbuscitizens.org