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Bare Feet with Mickela Mallozzi

Join Emmy Award-winning travel host and producer Mickela Mallozzi on her adventures as she experiences the world, one dance at a time! From re-discovering her family's roots in Southern Italy to exploring the diverse regions of Central Asia in the hills of Turkey, Mickela's travels explore the traditional side of every culture while connecting with the local community through celebration and artistic expression.

Bare Feet with Mickela Mallozzi  
  • Puglia, Italy
    Sunday, December 22
    6:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Mickela kicks off her DNA journey in Puglia, the region in the heel of the Italian boot, to learn one of the most ancient dances from Italy, la pizzica.
  • Puglia, Italy
    Thursday, December 26
    6:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Mickela kicks off her DNA journey in Puglia, the region in the heel of the Italian boot, to learn one of the most ancient dances from Italy, la pizzica.
  • Hogmanay In Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland)
    Sunday, December 29
    6:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Mickela heads to Edinburgh, Scotland to celebrate Hogmanay, the world's largest New Year's Eve celebration. While there, she explores Scotland's traditional dances of ceilidh, Highland dance, and step dance.
  • The Republic of Georgia
    Thursday, January 2
    6:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Mickela's DNA map brings her to The Caucasus, the land of wine, unrivaled hospitality, and Polyphonic singing. She dances with world renowned Sukhishvili, The Georgian National Ballet.
  • Girona, Catalonia
    Sunday, January 5
    6:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    In celebration of the St. John Festival, Mickela jumps right in with the locals for dancing, music, and the building of the Castells, or Human Towers, in Girona, Catalonia (Spain).
  • Girona, Catalonia
    Thursday, January 9
    6:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    In celebration of the St. John Festival, Mickela jumps right in with the locals for dancing, music, and the building of the Castells, or Human Towers, in Girona, Catalonia (Spain).
  • Cyprus
    Sunday, January 12
    6:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    The Greek & Turkish influence in Mickela's DNA map lands her in Cyprus, known as the birthplace of the goddess Aphrodite, an island full of ancient mythology and festive dancing.
  • Cyprus
    Thursday, January 16
    6:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    The Greek & Turkish influence in Mickela's DNA map lands her in Cyprus, known as the birthplace of the goddess Aphrodite, an island full of ancient mythology and festive dancing.
  • Romania
    Sunday, January 19
    6:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Mickela's Balkan roots take her to Romania to experience the traditional Calusarii dance as well as jump in with Taraf di Caliu, world-renowned Balkan Tzigane-Gypsy band.
  • Romania
    Thursday, January 23
    6:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Mickela's Balkan roots take her to Romania to experience the traditional Calusarii dance as well as jump in with Taraf di Caliu, world-renowned Balkan Tzigane-Gypsy band.
  • Morocco
    Sunday, January 26
    6:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Known as the gateway between Africa and Europe, Mickela heads to Morocco to play the hand drum with a Berber tribe in Fes and dance the traditional Gnawa in Tangier.
  • Morocco
    Thursday, January 30
    6:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Known as the gateway between Africa and Europe, Mickela heads to Morocco to play the hand drum with a Berber tribe in Fes and dance the traditional Gnawa in Tangier.
  • County Clare, Ireland
    Sunday, February 2
    6:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Mickela dances with some of the cast of Riverdance in Dublin, Ireland and heads to the 160-year-old Matchmaking Festival in Lisdoonvarna, Country Clare.
  • County Clare, Ireland
    Thursday, February 6
    6:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Mickela dances with some of the cast of Riverdance in Dublin, Ireland and heads to the 160-year-old Matchmaking Festival in Lisdoonvarna, Country Clare.
  • The Wild Atlantic Way, Ireland
    Sunday, February 9
    6:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    The Wild Atlantic Way of Southwest Ireland has breathtaking landscapes and plenty of places to dance - Mickela explores the Dingle Peninsula in County Kerry.
  • The Wild Atlantic Way, Ireland
    Thursday, February 13
    6:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    The Wild Atlantic Way of Southwest Ireland has breathtaking landscapes and plenty of places to dance - Mickela explores the Dingle Peninsula in County Kerry.
  • The French Basque Country
    Sunday, February 16
    6:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    The Fetes de Bayonne is one of the largest celebrations in Europe, and Mickela attends this giant party to learn the traditions of the French Basque Country.
  • The French Basque Country
    Thursday, February 20
    6:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    The Fetes de Bayonne is one of the largest celebrations in Europe, and Mickela attends this giant party to learn the traditions of the French Basque Country.
  • Seville, Spain
    Sunday, February 23
    6:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    The passionate dance and music of flamenco come alive as Mickela explores the city of Seville, learning from some of the greatest dancers of the art form.
  • Seville, Spain
    Thursday, February 27
    6:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    The passionate dance and music of flamenco come alive as Mickela explores the city of Seville, learning from some of the greatest dancers of the art form.
  • Utrera, Spain
    Sunday, March 2
    6:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Mickela heads to the "cradle of flamenco" in Utrera, Spain to experience the Potaje Gitano Festival with the locals.
  • Utrera, Spain
    Thursday, March 6
    6:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Mickela heads to the "cradle of flamenco" in Utrera, Spain to experience the Potaje Gitano Festival with the locals.
  • Uzbekistan
    Sunday, March 9
    6:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Uzbekistan is the furthest east that Mickela's DNA will take her, where she learns to play the doyra in Tashkent and dances in the UNESCO World Heritage City of Bukhara.
  • Uzbekistan
    Thursday, March 13
    6:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Uzbekistan is the furthest east that Mickela's DNA will take her, where she learns to play the doyra in Tashkent and dances in the UNESCO World Heritage City of Bukhara.

 

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  • Dancing In My Italy (Minturno, Italy)
    Thursday, December 19
    9:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Mickela returns to where it all started, the small, sleepy, Southern Italian beach town of Minturno, where her parents immigrated from over 40 years ago. She reconnects with her roots during the town's biggest celebration, the annual Sagra delle Regne (Wheat Harvest Festival). From rehearsing with the local troupe, I Giullari, to sightseeing along the coast, to then performing with the renowned group in the festival's closing ceremonies, Mickela has an incredible journey of self-discovery.
  • Dancing In My Italy (Minturno, Italy)
    Thursday, December 19
    3:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Mickela returns to where it all started, the small, sleepy, Southern Italian beach town of Minturno, where her parents immigrated from over 40 years ago. She reconnects with her roots during the town's biggest celebration, the annual Sagra delle Regne (Wheat Harvest Festival). From rehearsing with the local troupe, I Giullari, to sightseeing along the coast, to then performing with the renowned group in the festival's closing ceremonies, Mickela has an incredible journey of self-discovery.
  • Dancing In My Italy (Minturno, Italy)
    Thursday, December 19
    8:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Mickela returns to where it all started, the small, sleepy, Southern Italian beach town of Minturno, where her parents immigrated from over 40 years ago. She reconnects with her roots during the town's biggest celebration, the annual Sagra delle Regne (Wheat Harvest Festival). From rehearsing with the local troupe, I Giullari, to sightseeing along the coast, to then performing with the renowned group in the festival's closing ceremonies, Mickela has an incredible journey of self-discovery.
  • Where Asia Meets Europe (Turkey)
    Thursday, December 19
    6:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Turkey is a country that crosses two continents, full of rich dance and music, from the bustling city of Istanbul to the fairy caves in Cappadocia. Mickela's magical journey through Turkey connects her with the locals through the universal language of dance.
  • Where Asia Meets Europe (Turkey)
    Sunday, December 15
    6:02 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Turkey is a country that crosses two continents, full of rich dance and music, from the bustling city of Istanbul to the fairy caves in Cappadocia. Mickela's magical journey through Turkey connects her with the locals through the universal language of dance.
  • Little Caribbean
    Thursday, December 12
    9:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Mickela heads to the Little Caribbean neighborhood in Crown Heights, Brooklyn in preparation of the joyous Carnival season! She takes outdoor Soca dance classes, learns the steel pan with Tropical Fete, dances on stilts with the KaisokahUSA Moko Jumbies, and of course, eats the local dishes in the West Indian Market!
  • Little Caribbean
    Thursday, December 12
    3:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Mickela heads to the Little Caribbean neighborhood in Crown Heights, Brooklyn in preparation of the joyous Carnival season! She takes outdoor Soca dance classes, learns the steel pan with Tropical Fete, dances on stilts with the KaisokahUSA Moko Jumbies, and of course, eats the local dishes in the West Indian Market!
  • Little Caribbean
    Thursday, December 12
    8:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Mickela heads to the Little Caribbean neighborhood in Crown Heights, Brooklyn in preparation of the joyous Carnival season! She takes outdoor Soca dance classes, learns the steel pan with Tropical Fete, dances on stilts with the KaisokahUSA Moko Jumbies, and of course, eats the local dishes in the West Indian Market!
  • Dancer of the Year (The Cook Islands)
    Thursday, December 12
    6:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    The annual Dancer of the Year Competition on The Cook Islands helps preserve and pass down the Polynesian culture on this island paradise. Mickela goes behind-the-scenes at this highly competitive, local tradition.
  • Dancer of the Year (The Cook Islands)
    Sunday, December 8
    6:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    The annual Dancer of the Year Competition on The Cook Islands helps preserve and pass down the Polynesian culture on this island paradise. Mickela goes behind-the-scenes at this highly competitive, local tradition.
  • Arab-American
    Thursday, December 5
    9:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Mickela connects with the Arab-American communities in New York from learning Algerian Rai with Esraa Warda to exploring Bay Ridge's "Little Middle East" in Brooklyn to celebrating a Palestinian wedding with the Freedom Dabka Group - Muslim and Christian brothers and sisters share their culture, food, and traditions with Mickela across the boroughs!
  • Arab-American
    Thursday, December 5
    3:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Mickela connects with the Arab-American communities in New York from learning Algerian Rai with Esraa Warda to exploring Bay Ridge's "Little Middle East" in Brooklyn to celebrating a Palestinian wedding with the Freedom Dabka Group - Muslim and Christian brothers and sisters share their culture, food, and traditions with Mickela across the boroughs!
  • Arab-American
    Thursday, December 5
    8:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Mickela connects with the Arab-American communities in New York from learning Algerian Rai with Esraa Warda to exploring Bay Ridge's "Little Middle East" in Brooklyn to celebrating a Palestinian wedding with the Freedom Dabka Group - Muslim and Christian brothers and sisters share their culture, food, and traditions with Mickela across the boroughs!
  • Music City (Nashville, Tennessee - USA)
    Thursday, December 5
    6:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Nashville, Tennessee isn't coined "Music City" for nothing - Mickela discovers the traditions of American music & dance in this vibrant southern city, from line dancing to modern ballet to old-time buck dancing.
  • Music City (Nashville, Tennessee - USA)
    Sunday, December 1
    6:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Nashville, Tennessee isn't coined "Music City" for nothing - Mickela discovers the traditions of American music & dance in this vibrant southern city, from line dancing to modern ballet to old-time buck dancing.
  • Little Sri Lanka
    Thursday, November 28
    9:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Little Sri Lanka in Staten Island is one of the largest concentrations of Sri Lankans outside of the island nation. Mickela dances with the Sri Lankan Dance Academy and visits the family-owned restaurants on Victory Blvd. in Tompkinsville cooking up traditional dishes. She celebrates with the incredibly diverse community through song, dance, and...cricket!
  • Little Sri Lanka
    Thursday, November 28
    3:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Little Sri Lanka in Staten Island is one of the largest concentrations of Sri Lankans outside of the island nation. Mickela dances with the Sri Lankan Dance Academy and visits the family-owned restaurants on Victory Blvd. in Tompkinsville cooking up traditional dishes. She celebrates with the incredibly diverse community through song, dance, and...cricket!
  • Little Sri Lanka
    Thursday, November 28
    8:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Little Sri Lanka in Staten Island is one of the largest concentrations of Sri Lankans outside of the island nation. Mickela dances with the Sri Lankan Dance Academy and visits the family-owned restaurants on Victory Blvd. in Tompkinsville cooking up traditional dishes. She celebrates with the incredibly diverse community through song, dance, and...cricket!
  • Malaysia, Part 2 (Eastern Malaysia)
    Thursday, November 28
    6:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Mickela digs deeper into the Portuguese colonial influence and the indigenous tribal communities in the Eastern part of Malaysia as she celebrates Gawai, the Harvest Festival.e
  • Malaysia, Part 2 (Eastern Malaysia)
    Sunday, November 24
    6:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Mickela digs deeper into the Portuguese colonial influence and the indigenous tribal communities in the Eastern part of Malaysia as she celebrates Gawai, the Harvest Festival.e
  • Garifuna
    Thursday, November 21
    9:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Mickela heads to The Bronx to meet with the largest Garifuna community in the United States, a people of Afro-Caribbean culture with Central American influences. She learns the dances and music that have miraculously survived generations of impossible odds, and she features the Casita Maria Center for Arts & Education and the local delicacies in the neighborhood.
  • Garifuna
    Thursday, November 21
    3:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Mickela heads to The Bronx to meet with the largest Garifuna community in the United States, a people of Afro-Caribbean culture with Central American influences. She learns the dances and music that have miraculously survived generations of impossible odds, and she features the Casita Maria Center for Arts & Education and the local delicacies in the neighborhood.
  • Garifuna
    Thursday, November 21
    8:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Mickela heads to The Bronx to meet with the largest Garifuna community in the United States, a people of Afro-Caribbean culture with Central American influences. She learns the dances and music that have miraculously survived generations of impossible odds, and she features the Casita Maria Center for Arts & Education and the local delicacies in the neighborhood.
  • Malaysia, Part 1 (Western Malaysia)
    Thursday, November 21
    6:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Mickela discovers the diversity and multi-faceted cultural history in the metropolitan city of Kuala Lumpur, from its Chinese, Indian, and Malay dance influences.
  • Malaysia, Part 1 (Western Malaysia)
    Sunday, November 17
    6:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Mickela discovers the diversity and multi-faceted cultural history in the metropolitan city of Kuala Lumpur, from its Chinese, Indian, and Malay dance influences.
  • Latinx Communities
    Thursday, November 14
    9:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Hispanic and Latinx communities span the entire city! From the historic and artistic "Loisaida" (Lower East Side) neighborhood, to dancing Dominican bachata in Central Park, to dancing tango at the Astoria Tango House in Queens, to drumming the powerful samba reggae rhythms with Batalá, Mickela travels through the boroughs to get a taste of these Latinx flavors!
  • Latinx Communities
    Thursday, November 14
    3:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Hispanic and Latinx communities span the entire city! From the historic and artistic "Loisaida" (Lower East Side) neighborhood, to dancing Dominican bachata in Central Park, to dancing tango at the Astoria Tango House in Queens, to drumming the powerful samba reggae rhythms with Batalá, Mickela travels through the boroughs to get a taste of these Latinx flavors!
  • Latinx Communities
    Thursday, November 14
    8:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Hispanic and Latinx communities span the entire city! From the historic and artistic "Loisaida" (Lower East Side) neighborhood, to dancing Dominican bachata in Central Park, to dancing tango at the Astoria Tango House in Queens, to drumming the powerful samba reggae rhythms with Batalá, Mickela travels through the boroughs to get a taste of these Latinx flavors!
  • Waltzing In Vienna (Vienna, Austria)
    Thursday, November 14
    6:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    The world-renowned ball season in Vienna, Austria emulates the ostentatious lifestyle of the 18th & 19th century imperial family, the House of Habsburg, with its traditional Viennese waltzes. Mickela dons a gown in celebration while also learning the knee-slapping traditions of Schuhplattler in the hills of Steiermark!
  • Waltzing In Vienna (Vienna, Austria)
    Sunday, November 10
    6:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    The world-renowned ball season in Vienna, Austria emulates the ostentatious lifestyle of the 18th & 19th century imperial family, the House of Habsburg, with its traditional Viennese waltzes. Mickela dons a gown in celebration while also learning the knee-slapping traditions of Schuhplattler in the hills of Steiermark!
  • Empower Nyc
    Thursday, November 7
    9:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Mickela is inspired and invigorated with the idea that dance can empower EVERYONE! Featuring a Native American pow wow in Queens; the healing power of dance for the 20th Anniversary of the 9/11 attacks; anti-ageism with the Pacemakers, a 65+ dance troupe; anti-ablism with disabled dancer & musician Sidiki Conde; and vogueing with Ball Scene icon Cesar Valentino and the LGBTQ community.
  • Empower Nyc
    Thursday, November 7
    3:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Mickela is inspired and invigorated with the idea that dance can empower EVERYONE! Featuring a Native American pow wow in Queens; the healing power of dance for the 20th Anniversary of the 9/11 attacks; anti-ageism with the Pacemakers, a 65+ dance troupe; anti-ablism with disabled dancer & musician Sidiki Conde; and vogueing with Ball Scene icon Cesar Valentino and the LGBTQ community.
  • Empower Nyc
    Thursday, November 7
    8:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Mickela is inspired and invigorated with the idea that dance can empower EVERYONE! Featuring a Native American pow wow in Queens; the healing power of dance for the 20th Anniversary of the 9/11 attacks; anti-ageism with the Pacemakers, a 65+ dance troupe; anti-ablism with disabled dancer & musician Sidiki Conde; and vogueing with Ball Scene icon Cesar Valentino and the LGBTQ community.
  • Montreal Then & Now (Montreal, Canada)
    Thursday, November 7
    6:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Montreal's European history translates to its traditional dances from France, England, Scotland, and Ireland - Mickela gets a taste of this Old World feel at La Grande Rencontre Festival, while also experiencing the artistic modernity of this city. She also gets a first-hand lesson on dance for people with disabilities.
  • Montreal Then & Now (Montreal, Canada)
    Sunday, November 3
    6:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Montreal's European history translates to its traditional dances from France, England, Scotland, and Ireland - Mickela gets a taste of this Old World feel at La Grande Rencontre Festival, while also experiencing the artistic modernity of this city. She also gets a first-hand lesson on dance for people with disabilities.