La Dante in Cambridge is part of an international organisation la Società Dante Alighieri, founded in 1889 with 440 offices worldwide.
We promote knowledge of the Italian language abroad and foster international cultural cooperation. We convey a comprehensive picture of Italian cultural and social life.
The Italian Cultural Centre, La Dante in Cambridge organises and supports a broad spectrum of language courses and cultural events. It provides a stage in Cambridge for the Italian art scene and for intercultural exchanges. It offers Italian language courses and exams, as well as workshops and seminars for those interested in learning about Italian language and culture.
Italian for young learners is based on games, songs and role playing. Enjoyable workshops on dance, fairy tales and pantomime, with performances at the end.
Our Italian tutors, who are all highly-qualified, have many years of experience in teaching Italian at all levels.
| Italian Film Club | |||
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| Autumn Term | Classics and modern Italian films | La Dante in Cambridge | |
| 12th March, 7-9pm | Il mio migliore amico | ||
| 23rd April 7-9pm | Solo un padre | ||
| 21st May 7-9pm | Scusa MA ti chiamo amore | ||
| Italian Films at the Arts Picturehouse in Cambridge | |||
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| 11th April, 11am | Giulia doesn't date at night | ||
| Italian Opera at the Arts in Cambridge | |
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| The Metropolitan Opera Live in HD | |
| Saturday 10th October 2009, 6.00 - 9.30 | Giacomo Puccini TOSCA |
| Saturday 24th October 2009, 6.00 - 10.00 | Giuseppe Verdi AIDA |
| Saturday 7th November 2009, 6.00 - 9.30 | Giacomo Puccini TURANDOT |
| Saturday 6th February 2010, 6.00 - 9.40 | Giuseppe Verdi SIMON BOCCANEGRA |
| Saturday 1st May 2010, 6.00 - 10.20 | Gioachino Rossini ARMIDA |
| Italian Cultural Events | |||
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| Music Talk | 19th March, 6.30pm | Music in Venice by Andrés Hernández-Salazar | Venue: La Dante |
| Wine tastings | 18th April, 7-8.30pm 16th May, 7-8.30pm |
Migrating Wines Springtime tasting with Mirko Alighieri, book early!!!! |
Venue: La Dante |
| Bilingualism Talk | 17th June, 6pm | Bilingualism Matters by Dr Antonella Sorace | Venue: Cambridge Learning Centre, CUP |
Special Italian holidays
Do something special: discover a new region.
Gastronomic holiday in beautiful Sicily.
Few can boast of an everyman's cuisine that is so varied and consistently well-executed like the taste you encounter in Sicilian cuisine. Occupied at times by Arabs, Greeks, Carthaginians, Spaniards, Romans, Normans and others, this large island in the Mediterranean was practising "fusion" cuisine a couple of millennia before it became trendy.
This gastronomic tour will uncover the hidden gem that is Sicilian cuisine, while also introducing you to the beauty and breadth of Sicilian culture and history.
Dates for 2009:
19th September - 26th September
26th September - 3rd October
Organised for you by La Dante in partnership with Sicily4You
Find out more. Email: info@ladante-in-cambridge.org
La Dante and Sapori & Saperi offer a programme of unique and exciting holidays in Tuscany based on discovering the culinary traditions in the region: from making cheese to discovering how to make wine in the traditional way, how to make bread and recognise mushrooms. Something to think about when you plan your next holidays. In the run up to Christmas and Easter there are special events.
For more information please download the PDFs and email info@ladante-in-cambridge.org or call 07887 606227
 | Chocolate, Chestnuts and Christmas Shopping |
| Olive Oil and Chestnuts in Lucca, Tuscany |
| Italian courses for adults | |||
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| Evening classes, taught by experienced Italian teachers, small classes, great atmosphere, using modern technology: | |||
| Progetto Italiano 1 | Tue 7-9pm | false beginners 2, students who have studied for six months | 12-week course | Parlo Italiano 2 | Thu 7-9pm | complete beginners | 12-week course | Parlo Italiano 1B | Mon 7-9pm | lower intermediate , improvers | 12-week course | Parlo Italiano 2 | Wed 7-9pm | intermediate, consolidate your learning | 12-week course | Parlo Italiano 1 | Wed 7-9pm | false beginners 1, students who have studied for three months | 12-week course | Parlo Italiano 3 | Fri 6.00-7.00pm | advanced, approaching fluency | 12-week course |
| Daytime classes, small classes, focus on communication: | |||
| Parlo Italiano 1 | Wed 10-12 noon | complete beginners | 12-week course | Parlo Italiano 2 | Tue 10-12 noon | intermediate, improve your learning | 12-week course | Parlo Italiano 2 | Tue 12.15-1pm | lunchtime conversation | 12-week course | Parlo Italiano 3 | Thu 10-12 noon | advanced, approaching fluency | 12-week course |
| Summer Courses in Italian for adults | |||
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| Cappuccino 1 : Holiday Italian course |
27th to 31st July Monday to Friday 10.30am-12.30pm |
Learn basic Italian: helping you getting along during your holidays. | Beginners |
| Cappuccino 2 : Holiday Italian course |
17th to 21st August Monday to Friday 10.30am-12.30pm |
Consolidate your learning and enjoy topics like food, films, travel and fashion. | Intermediate |
| New GCSE and A-level Italian classes for teenagers | |||
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| GCSE Italian | Wed 4.30-5.30pm | Great support for achieving high scores in your exams | 12-week course |
| A-Level Italian | Thurs 5.30-6.30pm and Fri 5.30-6.30pm | Experienced teachers will help you achieve your goals | 12-week course |
| Bilingual Italian | Sat 11.30-12.30 | Suitable for consolidating oral expression and grammar giving the confidence you are looking for | 12-week course |
| HALF-TERM ACTIVITIES FOR YOUNG LEARNERS AND TEENAGERS | |||
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| Creative workshops | October half-term, Mon-Fri 9-12 noon | Singing, drawing, role-play | La Dante in Cambridge |
| Creative workshops | February half-term, Mon-Fri 9-12 noon | Art, creative activities | La Dante in Cambridge |
| Creative workshops | Easter half-term, Mon-Fri 9-12 noon | Art, creative activities | La Dante in Cambridge |
| Creative workshops | May half-term, Mon-Fri 9-12 noon | Fairy tales, acting, art & creative activities | La Dante in Cambridge |
| Summer Courses in Italian for young learners | ||
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| Songs, creative activities, dancing, popular stories | Mon to Weds 9.30 - 12.30 | Weds and Thurs 1.30 - 4.30pm |
Cultural events
Music in Venice, 19th March, 6.30-7.30pm at La Dante
Wine tastings: 18th April, 7pm Migrating wines; 16th May 7pm Springtime tasting, booking early!
NEW Courses:
Adult Painting courses
Children Art courses
Food, traditions & cinema
Italian Traditional Cooking
Italian film programme:
Giulia doesn't date at night, 11th April, 11:00 am at The Arts Picturehouse. See Forthcoming Events
Italian films at La Dante
12th March 7pm Il mio migliore amico
23rd April 7pm Solo un padre
21st May 7pm Scusa Ma ti chiamo amore. Email Us
Tell a friend:
Bring a friend and enjoy 10% off your course
Email Us
Early Bird Special:
Book in June for courses with a September start date and save £15.
