Physically demanding and almost acrobatic, the Polka Chinata requires pairs of dancers to embrace each other and whirl as they bend to their knees almost to the ground. This courtship dance originated in Bologna in the early 1900s and has been revived in Alessandro Sciarroni's Save the Last Dance for Me and in this workshop led by dancers Gianmaria Borzillo and Giovanfrancesco Giannini.

This public workshop is designed to share and revive this vibrant popular tradition.

Participants of all skill levels welcome. Comfortable clothing and thick socks are recommended.

Photo by Raoul Gilibert