Anna Harsh Title Director of Allegro Dance Company & Author
Little Italy Podcast & Little Italy of LA Podcast
Release Date: 06/26/2024
Antonello Pierro, Attorney & Italian Real Estate Expert
Little Italy Podcast & Little Italy of LA Podcast
Whenever I return from Italy, where my family is from, I wonder why I don’t get a place there for my family to enjoy. But I have no idea where to start, who to call, or what it involves. Please welcome Antonello Pierro, attorney and Italian real estate expert to our show, who can walk us through the steps on how it done. First up, purchasing property in Italy is different than buying a place in the states. So you need to know the rules so that you don’t run around in circles wasting time and spending money you don’t need to spend. Also, once you find that coveted property, what’s...
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Barbara Pollastrini, Chef-owner, Da Barbara
Little Italy Podcast & Little Italy of LA Podcast
Award-winning chef, @Barbara_Pollastrini, owner of @da_Barbara_P restaurant in Hollywood, has been cooking up masterpieces in the kitchen since she was a little girl in Rome. And dining at her restaurant here, it’s easy to see why Appetito and Los Angeles Magazine named her one of the top Italian restaurants not to miss in LA. The entire experience is like being in someone’s home. In fact, the kitchen at da Barbara is literally part of the dining space, so you can watch your meal being prepared while enjoying a glass of wine. Please join me in welcoming Barbara to our #LittleItalyPodcast...
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Valentina Castellani Quinn and Marvin Williams
Little Italy Podcast & Little Italy of LA Podcast
It’s been just 100 years since silent films were all the rage in Hollywood, followed by talkies, moving color, digital, and now AI. Please join me in welcoming two experts in the film world who join us to talk about the ever-changing world of Hollywood, Valentina Castellani Quinn, president of Quinn Studios Entertainment, and Marvin Williams, founder of Big M Entertainment Pictures, discussing their latest venture on the Sony Pictures Studios lot to combine the best of Hollywood with the latest technologies. Valentina’s father-in-law was Anthony Quinn, and she talks about the timing of...
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Debora Medici-Guetta, Visual Artist, Women’s Rights Advocate, Philanthropist
Little Italy Podcast & Little Italy of LA Podcast
Debora Medici-Guetta has inspired me since the day I met her. I could feel her intense passion for her work, her support of women, and for being someone not afraid to talk about her journey in life. So won't you please welcome her to our show this incredibly talented photographer & photojournalist, graphic artist, and documentary filmmaker. Debora was born in Rome, and the first time she landed in Los Angeles, she felt at home among other creatives free to express their art unfiltered. She now divides her time between here and Italy. Debora took time off, like many women, to focus on...
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Emanuele Amendola, Director at the Italian Cultural Institute in Los Angeles
Little Italy Podcast & Little Italy of LA Podcast
Please welcome to our show, the director of the Istituto Italiano di Cultura di LosAngeles, AKA the Italian Cultural Institute, Emanuele Amendola, and he joins us to discuss the mission of the @iiclosangeles in bringing cultural, scientific, academic, and culinary experiences that highlight everything authentic direct from Italy. The programs are all free, engaging, and open to everyone. Emanuele works closely with our Consul General of Italy in LA, Raffaella Valentini, and together they have forged a partnership that brings us the best of everything from Italia, including products direct from...
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Yvonne Scio, Writer & Director of Womeness; Actress & Model
Little Italy Podcast & Little Italy of LA Podcast
As we continue to celebrate #InternationalWomensMonth, please welcome my guest, Yvonne Scio, actress, model, and the writer/director of the documentary, Womeness, which was just recently screened at the Italian Cultural Institute in Los Angeles to rave reviews! Yvonne, who was raised in Italy, is also known for her work in the 2006 version of The Pink Panther, in addition to Redline, and Rose Red. She’s appeared on TV in both Italia and the States, including The Nanny. In fact, here’s a bit of trivia for you - her best friend is Fran Drescher, who was in attendance at the screening of...
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Christopher Gialanella, President/Publisher. Los Angeles Magazine|Orange Coast Magazine
Little Italy Podcast & Little Italy of LA Podcast
ove LA Magazine? I don’t miss an issue. How about Orange Coast, Pasadena, and SoCal Magazines for those folks living there? Well, the brains behind all of them is President and Publisher Christopher Gialanella, and I’m thrilled to welcome him to our shows today. Chris is from Livingston, New Jersey, and when I found that out, the two of us couldn’t stop chatting about it because I went to the Livingston Mall all the time as a kid, shopping at Spencer’s and all kinds of stores we both loved. After working in PR in New York, Chris made his way to LA, and quickly rose within the ranks of...
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Tom Dreesen, Legendary Actor & Comedian; Italian Culture Enthusiast
Little Italy Podcast & Little Italy of LA Podcast
Please join me in welcoming one of the most talented comics of a generation, Tom Dreesen, who’s appeared on Carson over 60 times, toured with Sinatra for nearly 15 years, was half of the comedy team Tim and Tom (with Tim Reid), and has written a best-selling book, “Still Standing...My Journey from Streets and Saloons to the Stage, and Sinatra,” that talks about it all, including when he found out he was Italian because who he thought was his dad, actually wasn’t! There’s so much to cover in our interview, including how he started along the Sunset Strip, appearing with comics such as...
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Valentina Castellani, President, Quinn Studios Entertainment and Malibu Fire Victim
Little Italy Podcast & Little Italy of LA Podcast
Valentina Castellani Quinn, president of Quinn Studios Entertainment, has been living the American dream, arriving from Florence and making a formidable mark in Hollywood as an award-winning producer and filmmaker, with films “One Rock, Three Religions,” “Wonderful Losers,” “Augie,” and others to her credit. She also recently signed a joint deal with Big M Entertainment Pictures and Sony Pictures Studios, but that’s been put on temporary hold because Valentina recently lost everything to the devastating fires in Malibu where she lives. And now, she faces the harrowing ordeal of...
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Chef Amy Riolo and Simon Poole, MD, authors, “Olive Oil for Dummies,”
Little Italy Podcast & Little Italy of LA Podcast
Do you love olive oil? I do, and it’s not just for cooking and eating. In fact, it’s been used for everything from bathing to skin and hair care, too. But how does a person know what’s the best type of olive oil to use, to consume, to cook with? Please welcome my friend and award-winning chef, Amy Riolo, and Dr. Simon Poole, to discuss their latest book, “Olive Oil for Dummies.” In their latest book, Amy and Dr. Simon they walk us through the different types of olive oils from around the world, particularly the olive oils from italy. What’s the difference between extra-virgin...
info_outlinePlease join me in welcoming Anna Harsh, author, professional dancer, award-winning
choreographer, and founder of the Allegro Dance Company, a dance troupe that
teaches and performs traditional dances of Italy, region by region. They perform
throughout the country and internationally, and their work is absolutely spectacular!
The mission of Allegro Dance Company is to preserve and perpetuate traditional
Italian dances from the twenty regions of Italy.
As an Italian American, Anna has been passionate about her dance and art since she
was a small girl, and she wants share that passion with the rest of us.
She and her team have also produced a documentary, “La Danza - Bridging Time
Through Dance,” and her goal is to share these lively and fun dances in theaters and
schools across the country, keeping the tradition and heritage of Italian dance alive for
generations to come.
Please join Anna Harsh on my #LittleItalyPodcast #LittleItalyOfLAPodcast and
#DeborahKobyltLIVE and invite your friends, too. It’s always special when someone
turns their passion into a living that others are excited about, and that’s exactly what
Anna has done. Thanks for joining us
@allegrodance94 #Annaharsh #dancer #italiandancer #italiantradiotionaldance