A tribute to the lives and works Gabriele D’Annunzio and Paolo Tosti
On Thursday, September 20, at the Italian American Cultural Society in Clinton Township, presented by FADM in collaboration with Verdi Opera Theatre of Michigan and the Dante Alighieri Society of Michigan, was held a presentation-concert in tribute to the lives and works Gabriele D’Annunzio and Paolo Tosti, two extraordinary Italian artists from Abruzzo who left their indelible mark […]
Angelina (L’onorevole Angelina) (The Honorable Angelina) (1947)| Film Screening & Pizza
DAS hosted a film screening and on the occasion of the 110th Anniversary of the birth of Anna Magnani, Actress (1908 – 1973) & Italy’s 73rd Anniversary of the Universal Suffrage Anna Magnani plays Angelina, an impoverished housewife who begins a passionate battle to improve the standard of living in her slum neighborhood in the days […]
Gabriele D’Annunzio and Paolo Tosti Together Again Concert
Presented by FADM in collaboration with Verdi Opera Theatre of Michigan and the Dante Alighieri Society of Michigan on Thursday, September 20, 6:30 p.m., at the Italian American Cultural Society in Clinton Township. This presentation-concert was in tribute to the lives and works Gabriele D’Annunzio and Paolo Tosti, two extraordinary Italian artists from Abruzzo who […]
DAS BIKE TOUR CANCELLED-POSTPONED
We are very sorry to inform you that we are forced to cancel and postpone on a different date DAS Bike tour. Stay tuned
"Wanted" eVenti Verticali Show in Ann Arbor
Through the Dante Alighieri and the Consulate of Italy in Detroit, I learnt of an interesting performance taking place on June 19 and 20 at the Top of the Park Summer Festival in my own Ann Arbor. The performers were two Italian acrobats, Luca and Andrea Piallini. Breaking the initial inertia of leaving the house […]
Sport & Nutrition Conference | Giornata dello Sport
First Italian National Sport Day 2018 The conference was held on June 1, 2018 at Wayne State University The Importance of Good Nutrition and Exercise on Physical Performance, Health and Well-Being An audience/interactive symposium to draw attention to the importance of healthy life habits on both physical and mental well-being. Presenters: -Diane Cress, RD, PhD […]
Casa Ricordi- House of Ricordi | Film Screening & Pizza
DAS hosted a film screening on the occasion of the 150th Anniversary of the death of Gioacchino Rossini, composer (1792 – 1868) Told in pageant-like fashion, Casa Ricordi is the story of the Ricordi family, the most prestigious music publishers in all Italy. It was the Ricordis who, for better or worse, came up with the […]
“La donna negli occhi degli artisti” Evoluzione della figura femminile nell’arte.
For International Women’s Day, Sabrina Cavallari guided us on a trip to discover the female body and its evolution in art. The female figure has always been an object and a subject in art. The representation of women evolves over the centuries along with the evolution of history, different cultures and artistic techniques. The female […]
Evaluation Survey
The Dante Alighieri Society constantly evaluates teachers and Italian programs to see how we are doing, get new ideas, and most importantly, give the opportunity to students to communicate with us directly. The evaluations received will be discussed for education and training purpose only. YOUR opinion matter to us, please respond to the best as […]
The Art of Naples pizza-making
The Art of Naples pizza-making became a Patrimony of the World. DAS of Michigan gave its contribution in delivering signatures for the UNESCO Petition to Maestro Pizzaiolo Fabio Cristiano from Naples, Italy. Event hosted by Pizzaplex, Detroit.