Pizzica Dance Class with Apulian Dinner in Salento

Learn pizzica, eat like Salento: dance class and three-course dinner with wine

A pizzica dance class in Salento teaches you the basic steps and rhythm of the region's most famous folk dance, followed by a dinner of local specialties and wine. The class runs about two and a half hours total, with instruction in English or Italian. Children from age 6 are welcome. Two glasses of wine come with the meal.

The experience

The evening starts with a local instructor teaching you the pizzica: Salento's traditional folk dance that moves to the rhythm of tarantella music. You'll learn the basic steps and the expressive movements that make the dance a symbol of joy and community in Southern Italy, moving through the patterns in a lively, festive atmosphere with other participants. No dance experience is needed. The class builds from the ground up.

After the class, you move to dinner featuring the flavors Salento is known for: frise (twice-baked bread), local cheeses, panzerotti (fried pastry pockets), and other regional specialties. The meal comes with two glasses of local wine. The menu includes a variety of local starters, freshly made pasta with local sauce, and a local dessert.

What’s included

• Pizzica dance instruction from a local guide in English or Italian.
• a three-course dinner with local starters, freshly made pasta, and dessert.
• two glasses of local wine.

Options for this experience

2 options

Apulian dinner with a Pizzica dance classGuide in English or Italian · Available from 15 Mar 2027

Orecchiette Cooking Class Add-OnGuide in English or Italian · Available from 15 Mar 2027Lasts 4 hours; begins with a lesson in hand-shaping orecchiette (fresh Apulian pasta) alongside a local Nonna. Includes: freshly made orecchiette pasta plus one additional glass of wine.

You pick the guide language when booking.

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Before you book

Days and timesNext departure: 15 Mar 2027

Book up to6h before

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Youth (13 to 15 years) · Child (6 to 12 years) · Under 6: can't be booked

GroupUp to 20

Live guideEnglish and Italian

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 4 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Senti La Puglia

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to move and learn something with your hands and feet, not just watch. The dance class is the core of the evening. The dinner follows as the natural wind-down, so you're active for the first half and seated for the second.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Italian.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (13 to 15 years); Child (6 to 12 years). Children under 6 can't be included in the booking.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What is the pizzica and why is it important to Salento?

The pizzica is Salento's most famous folk dance, rooted in the traditions of Southern Italy. It is performed to tarantella music and represents joy, passion, and community. Learning the basic steps and movements gives you a direct connection to the region's cultural identity.

Do I need to have danced before to join the class?

No. The local instructor teaches the basic steps and rhythm from the beginning, so the class welcomes participants of all dance backgrounds.

What wine comes with dinner?

Two glasses of local wine from the Salento region accompany the meal.

How long does the whole evening take?

The class and dinner together run about two and a half hours.