Talk:Tarantella (ballet)

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Did you know... that former ballet dancer Edward Villella said that when he performed Tarantella, he "would be flying", and then "in the wings, on the ground, gasping for air"?

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The result was: promoted by Yoninah (talk) 22:19, 3 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

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~~... that former ballet dancer Edward Villella said when he performs Tarantella, he "would be flying parallel to the floor," and then "in the wings, on the ground, gasping for air"?~~ Source: "“I would be flying parallel to the floor, and then I would be in the wings, on the ground, gasping for air,” Mr. Villella, 82, recently said at his townhouse in Harlem. " ([1])

Reviewed: Gloria Swanson

5x expanded by Corachow (talk). Self-nominated at 22:59, 23 September 2020 (UTC).[reply]

@Corachow: Interesting article, long enough, >5x expanded, in policy, hook is fine and sourced. Plus I finally understand the line "don't want to tarantella". Onceinawhile (talk) 19:55, 25 September 2020 (UTC)[reply]

I would trim the quote to just the bit about flying. More mysterious that way. Binksternet (talk) 01:24, 27 September 2020 (UTC)[reply]

@Binksternet: What about this? ALT0a: ... that former ballet dancer Edward Villella said when he performs Tarantella, he "would be flying," and then "in the wings, on the ground, gasping for air"? Corachow (talk) 11:20, 27 September 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Love it! Wings + flying. Adds some confusion but not too much. Binksternet (talk) 15:04, 27 September 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Looks good. Onceinawhile (talk) 16:21, 27 September 2020 (UTC)[reply]