Ma Bella Bimba

Ma come balli, bella bimba, balli ben!
Guarda che passa la villanella.
Agile e snella sa ben ballar
Ma come balli, bella bimba, balli ben!


English translation:

How beautiful is the ballerina!
Down through the village she passes by.
Gracefully dancing, spinning around.
How beautiful is the ballerina!

This Italian folk song is really fun and fast! It will be a fun challenge for the UACC to sing the Italian lyrics in the rhythm of the song. As we learn this piece we will also explore other popular dances and music in Italy. We will also have a guest speaker from Italy come and talk to our class about Italian culture.