Italian National Company of Historic Dance. Immerse yourself in the notes, dances and atmosphere of the 19th Century

Immerse yourself in the culture and history of Sicily with a unique experience, in the unbelievable locations of its historic castles and residences.

The National Company of Historic Dance, offers a unique kind of entertainment through affiliates in Palermo, Syracuse, Catania, Agrigento and Trapani.

Relive the atmosphere of the “The Leopard”, Tomasi di Lampedusa’s famous novel, and undisputed prince of Sicilian culture. A novel which holds up a mirror to the aristocratic Sicilian society of the 19th century, enveloped in the morbid clutch of a romantic dream.

The Leopard reinstates the form of entertainment that prevailed throughout Europe during the nineteenth century by proposing dances with captivating rhythms – quadrilles, country-dances, waltzes and mazurkas, introduced with anecdotes from the Master of Ceremonies and danced using the most brilliant and popular costumes and music of the era. Lessons in dance and Sicilian 19th century culture are followed by the trying-on and selection of costumes for the final themed gala dinner in a historic palazzo.

The magic and inimitable quality of the event will remain written in the memory and hearts of your guests. Thanks to method with which unfolds, it leads to active participation and the final involvement of everyone present.