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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  
  • Uzbekistan
    Tuesday, March 2
    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.
  • Dancing In My Italy (Minturno, Italy)
    Tuesday, March 2
    6:00 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)
    Tuesday, March 9
    6:00 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.
  • It Takes Two to Tango (Buenos Aires, Argentina)
    Tuesday, March 9
    6:01 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Mickela gets up close and personal with the locals as she heads to Buenos Aires, Argentina, to learn the seductive dance of tango. From attending the world's largest tango festival to dancing on the city's main stage, Mickela sees it all.
  • It Takes Two to Tango (Buenos Aires, Argentina)
    Tuesday, March 16
    6:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Mickela gets up close and personal with the locals as she heads to Buenos Aires, Argentina, to learn the seductive dance of tango. From attending the world's largest tango festival to dancing on the city's main stage, Mickela sees it all.
  • Jeju Fire Festival (Seoul & Jeju, South Korea)
    Tuesday, March 16
    6:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    The Jeju Fire Festival in South Korea celebrates new life - with it comes all aspects of Korean tradition, beauty, and modern advancement. Mickela spans the South Korean culture from traditional mask dances to the ever-popular KPOP.
  • Jeju Fire Festival (Seoul & Jeju, South Korea)
    Tuesday, March 23
    6:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    The Jeju Fire Festival in South Korea celebrates new life - with it comes all aspects of Korean tradition, beauty, and modern advancement. Mickela spans the South Korean culture from traditional mask dances to the ever-popular KPOP.
  • Croatia's Dalmatian Coast (Dubrovnik, Croatia)
    Tuesday, March 23
    6:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Former war-torn Croatia is one of today's top destinations. Mickela explores the dance and music traditions along the Adriatic coast in Dubrovnik's 1,000-year-old city.
  • Croatia's Dalmatian Coast (Dubrovnik, Croatia)
    Tuesday, March 30
    6:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Former war-torn Croatia is one of today's top destinations. Mickela explores the dance and music traditions along the Adriatic coast in Dubrovnik's 1,000-year-old city.
  • The Lumbee Dance of the Spring Moon (Robeson County, North Carolina - USA)
    Tuesday, March 30
    6:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Mickela joins a Native-American Pow Wow with the Lumbee Tribe, digging deeper into the obstacles that a non-Federally recognized tribe must face.
  • The Lumbee Dance of the Spring Moon (Robeson County, North Carolina - USA)
    Tuesday, April 6
    6:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Mickela joins a Native-American Pow Wow with the Lumbee Tribe, digging deeper into the obstacles that a non-Federally recognized tribe must face.
  • Hogmanay In Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland)
    Tuesday, April 6
    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.
  • Hogmanay In Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland)
    Tuesday, April 13
    6:00 am 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.
  • Montreal Then & Now (Montreal, Canada)
    Tuesday, April 13
    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.
  • Montreal Then & Now (Montreal, Canada)
    Tuesday, April 20
    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.
  • Waltzing In Vienna (Vienna, Austria)
    Tuesday, April 20
    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!
  • Waltzing In Vienna (Vienna, Austria)
    Tuesday, April 27
    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!
  • Malaysia, Part 1 (Western Malaysia)
    Tuesday, April 27
    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.
  • Malaysia, Part 1 (Western Malaysia)
    Tuesday, May 4
    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 2 (Eastern Malaysia)
    Tuesday, May 4
    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
  • Malaysia, Part 2 (Eastern Malaysia)
    Tuesday, May 11
    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
  • Music City (Nashville, Tennessee - USA)
    Tuesday, May 11
    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.
  • Music City (Nashville, Tennessee - USA)
    Tuesday, May 18
    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.
  • Dancer of the Year (The Cook Islands)
    Tuesday, May 18
    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.
  • Dancer of the Year (The Cook Islands)
    Tuesday, May 25
    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.
  • Where Asia Meets Europe (Turkey)
    Tuesday, May 25
    6:00 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.

 

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  • Carnival in the Guadeloupe Islands Part 1
    Wednesday, February 24
    9:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Mickela kicks off the Carnival celebrations in The Guadeloupe Islands with food, parades, and dancing! She learns the rhythms of Gwo-Ka, the soul of the islands, and witnesses the powerful marches honoring its ancestors with Mas Ka Kle!
  • Carnival in the Guadeloupe Islands Part 1
    Wednesday, February 24
    3:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Mickela kicks off the Carnival celebrations in The Guadeloupe Islands with food, parades, and dancing! She learns the rhythms of Gwo-Ka, the soul of the islands, and witnesses the powerful marches honoring its ancestors with Mas Ka Kle!
  • Carnival in the Guadeloupe Islands Part 1
    Wednesday, February 24
    8:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Mickela kicks off the Carnival celebrations in The Guadeloupe Islands with food, parades, and dancing! She learns the rhythms of Gwo-Ka, the soul of the islands, and witnesses the powerful marches honoring its ancestors with Mas Ka Kle!
  • Carnival in the Guadeloupe Islands Part 2
    Tuesday, February 23
    6:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    The time has come to officially celebrate Carnival, and Mickela takes you from the morning celebrations of Mardi Gras to the festive parade that night with Waka Chire Band, followed by the solemn and powerful procession with Akiyo Mas Band on Ash Wednesday, a celebration completely unique to the Guadeloupean culture!
  • Carnival in the Guadeloupe Islands Part 2
    Tuesday, February 23
    6:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    The time has come to officially celebrate Carnival, and Mickela takes you from the morning celebrations of Mardi Gras to the festive parade that night with Waka Chire Band, followed by the solemn and powerful procession with Akiyo Mas Band on Ash Wednesday, a celebration completely unique to the Guadeloupean culture!
  • Carnival in the Guadeloupe Islands Part 1
    Tuesday, February 16
    6:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Mickela kicks off the Carnival celebrations in The Guadeloupe Islands with food, parades, and dancing! She learns the rhythms of Gwo-Ka, the soul of the islands, and witnesses the powerful marches honoring its ancestors with Mas Ka Kle!
  • Carnival in the Guadeloupe Islands Part 1
    Tuesday, February 16
    6:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Mickela kicks off the Carnival celebrations in The Guadeloupe Islands with food, parades, and dancing! She learns the rhythms of Gwo-Ka, the soul of the islands, and witnesses the powerful marches honoring its ancestors with Mas Ka Kle!