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Weddings, evening shows, terraces overlooking the bay and costumes: the tarantella sorrentina, the traditional folk dance of Sorrento, in pictures.

Tarantella sorrentina dancers in costume with a guitar and tambourines on the steps of a Mediterranean garden Couples dancing the tarantella sorrentina along a cypress-lined path, colourful skirts swirling Couples of dancers in costume raising tambourines on an outdoor checkered floor A dancing couple with a ribbon-decked tambourine on a terrace with a white balustrade overlooking the bay Couples dance the tarantella sorrentina on a balustraded terrace overlooking the Gulf of Sorrento Couples in costume dancing on a lookout with the Sorrento coast in the background Pulcinella in his black mask raising his arms among the dancers during an evening show Couples dance the tarantella sorrentina with tambourines on a green lawn by a wooden fence Dancers in costume waving colourful scarves in the air in front of a painted Baroque backdrop A dancer in a red skirt twirls at the centre of the group during the tarantella sorrentina Couples in costume dancing with red scarves in a courtyard with frescoed walls A tarantella sorrentina figure with the men kneeling before their partners in a frescoed courtyard Couples with tambourines dancing on the seafront with the sea behind them Two couples in costume dancing with tambourines on a lawn above the sea Kneeling dancers court their partners on a lawn above the sea, a classic tarantella gesture Aerial view of couples dancing the tarantella sorrentina on a lava-stone pier by the sea A smiling couple in costume with a ribboned tambourine and castanets in front of the sea Couples dance the tarantella sorrentina under a pergola on a mosaic floor with a sea view The group dancing with raised tambourines on the seafront, the bay in the background Pulcinella sitting on the edge of the stage among the dancers during a tarantella show A couple dancing the tarantella sorrentina on a pier, her tambourine raised to the sky, the open sea behind A kneeling dancer courts his partner beside an old stone tower above the sea A dancer in traditional costume leaping with arms and legs outstretched inside a cave A couple dancing beneath a thatched pergola, her tambourine raised A couple dancing under a thatched hut: she shows her large golden bow, he plays castanets A kneeling dancer courts his partner, who holds a tambourine, under a thatched hut Smiling dancers wave colourful checked scarves on a terrace overlooking the Gulf of Sorrento Aerial view of the red-scarf dance on a stone pier right above the sea Aerial view of couples forming a circle during the tarantella sorrentina on a pier by the sea The groom kneels before the bride, surrounded by tarantella sorrentina dancers in a palm garden The bride and groom dance the tarantella sorrentina among costumed dancers raising their tambourines The bride steps off a traditional Sorrento gozzo boat helped by a sailor, the groom offering his hand from the jetty The newlyweds aboard a flag-decked Sorrento gozzo, a sailor rowing and Vesuvius on the horizon The bride and groom posing with tarantella sorrentina dancers under a lit pergola Night-time souvenir photo of the newlyweds with the folk group in costume under a gazebo Costumed dancers enter the wedding reception hall as the bride looks on The newlyweds posing on the steps in front of the whole tarantella sorrentina group The full tarantella sorrentina group posing on the stairway of a historic garden among cypresses Smiling dancers in costume on the steps of a greenhouse among palms and plants Musicians with mandolino, guitar and drums alongside costumed dancers in a village alley The costumed group posing with tambourines in a hall with painted arches The costumed group on stage during an award ceremony, holding the award received Group photo of Sorrento Folk in costume on a lookout above the sea The costumed group posing with tambourines and colourful ribbons on the seafront Dancers in costume seated in a fan shape on a terrace, with Vesuvius and the coast behind Couples in costume hand in hand on a terrace, with the view of Sorrento and its coast Dancers in costume lined up by the railing, with the bay and Vesuvius behind The costumed group on the seafront, with a little girl sitting in the foreground Group photo in costume with the dance master in the centre, on a lookout above the sea The Sorrento Folk female dancers lined up with tambourines on a terrace above the bay The costumed group, cheerful and smiling, on the seafront with Vesuvius in the background Panoramic group photo of Sorrento Folk in costume on the lookout in warm sunset light Dancers in costume sitting on a harbour wall, one playfully lying across their laps Dancers in costume taking a break on a sofa under a gazebo at a beach club Six female dancers in costume posing at the harbour under an umbrella, boats behind them Two couples in costume, arm in arm and smiling, on the lookout with the bay at sunset Portrait of a smiling dancer in a lace blouse and green bodice with a tambourine, among the leaves A dancer in costume with a lace blouse leaning on the railing, the bay behind her A dancer in a burgundy bodice and striped sash smiling on a terrace above the bay Portrait of a curly-haired dancer wearing a coral necklace and traditional costume A couple in traditional costume embracing on a wooden fence high above the sea Men’s tarantella sorrentina costume: red cap, black waistcoat, gold sash, red breeches and white stockings A dancer in the traditional men’s costume playing castanets in front of the sea Women’s tarantella sorrentina costume: white blouse, black bodice, gold sash and blue velvet skirt A couple in traditional Sorrento costume posing beside an old stone tower The Pazzariello costume: black braided jacket, large plumed hat and a staff hung with lemons The Pazzariello in his plumed hat holding a lemon branch in front of the Gulf of Sorrento A dancer in an orange waistcoat and red cap holding out a lemon branch, the Sorrento coast behind A dancer raises her ribboned tambourine, wearing a blue velvet skirt and gold sash, on a sea-view terrace A dancer in a purple velvet skirt with a tambourine posing on a panoramic terrace Portrait of a veteran tarantella dancer in a red cap, red waistcoat and embroidered neckerchief A little girl in traditional costume smiling as she raises a tambourine on a terrace above the sea A dancer with a tambourine, embroidered apron and gold sash, the view of Sorrento behind her A dancer in costume kneeling in a meadow of yellow flowers, with a blue skirt and tambourine A dancer with a light-blue sash, lace apron and painted tambourine, the sea behind her A dancer plays the mandolino for his partner, who sits on the low wall with her tambourine A dancer with a pink flower in her hair and a tambourine, Sorrento’s harbour in the background A dancer in a red skirt and white apron posing with a tambourine, lemons at her feet The Pazzariello lifting his large plumed hat above the harbour, lemons and staff in hand A smiling couple in costume, her tambourine raised, on a lookout with Sorrento behind Close-up of a smiling couple in costume among tambourines decorated with colourful ribbons A crouching dancer hugs a little girl in costume on a stone stairway in the old town A couple and their little girl in traditional costume on a terrace above the bay, with tambourine and triccheballacche A smiling couple in costume, he plays the scetavajasse, with the bay and Vesuvius behind A couple in costume embracing with a ribboned tambourine, the Sorrento coastline behind them A smiling couple in costume, he in a red waistcoat and she with a blue sash and tambourine, before the coast A couple in costume on a terrace, he in an orange waistcoat, she with a tambourine, Vesuvius behind A couple in costume raising a ribboned tambourine and castanets in front of the Gulf of Sorrento A couple in costume in a garden between a pergola and an old stone tower Dancers seen from behind walking down the street, showing the large golden bows of their sashes A couple in costume on a seaside terrace with a green headland behind them Two male dancers in costume posing on a stairway above the sea under a deep blue sky A male dancer between two female dancers in costume on a pier, the bay and Sorrento coast behind Black-and-white photo of a serenade: the dancer plays the mandolino for his partner on the wall Three dancers in costume posing under a flowering arch beside a vintage carriage A couple in costume among flowering broom above the sea, he with castanets, she with a tambourine Two male dancers and one female dancer in costume arm in arm by a sea wall A couple in costume on either side of a fountain with stone cherubs, among flowers and old walls A dancer with a flower in her hair plays the flute in a stone alley, followed by the costumed group The tarantella leader with staff and hat leads the group during an evening at a venue Five male dancers in costume posing in the street on a summer evening The group raising tambourines on a sea-view terrace at sunset during a hotel evening Dancers in costume posing in a lit reception hall among laid tables and a chandelier The costumed group on a terrace at dusk, the sea on the horizon Couples in costume beside a wine barrel during an open-air evening at a restaurant Costumed dancers with tambourines in front of a restaurant’s fruit display Two couples in costume posing at the entrance of a tavern during an evening show A couple in costume smiling arm in arm in a warmly lit restaurant room Dancers and a little boy in costume sitting on the steps during a break in the evening show A couple in costume posing on a beach club at sunset before the show A couple in costume at a beach club with colourful umbrellas and the sea behind Two couples in costume posing in an elegant room beneath a crystal chandelier The dancers draw in the audience, shaking tambourines during a party at a restaurant A dancer invites a guest to join the tarantella during a dinner show A night-time street parade led by the Pazzariello, with dancers and children in costume A couple dancing the tarantella sorrentina with a tambourine in a restaurant at night A tarantella sorrentina show in the lit garden of a villa at night A smiling dancer beside a chef playing a drum during a traditional dinner Couples dance the tarantella sorrentina with tambourines on a restaurant’s wooden floor A couple dancing the tarantella sorrentina among the tables of a restaurant veranda A couple dancing with a tambourine on a restaurant veranda in front of the guests A couple dancing the tarantella in a beamed restaurant room among the diners A dancer dances the tarantella with a guest during a dinner show The group dancing the tarantella sorrentina at night in a square among outdoor tables Dancers with tambourines among applauding guests in a hotel ballroom The Pazzariello waving his decorated staff beneath the lights of a village festival Couples in a circle dancing hand in hand in a hotel hall during the tarantella sorrentina Dancers in costume dancing in the square among tourists during an outdoor event The costumed group posing in front of a harbour-side bar before an evening show A dancer in costume surrounded by smiling children during an evening party A street festival with the costumed group, the Pazzariello and folk instruments Vintage black-and-white photo of a tarantella sorrentina group in costume in a parlour Vintage photo: couples dancing the tarantella sorrentina in a hall packed with spectators Vintage photo of master Tonino Ambrosino, second from left, with fellow tarantella dancers Souvenir photo from the 1990s of a Sorrento folk group in traditional costume

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