Welcome to the website of the Dante Alighieri Society of South Australia Inc.
Our Society is an international organization established in Italy in 1889 with the aim of promoting Italian language and culture; reanimating the links between Italians living abroad and their homeland, and nourishing and disseminating a love of Italian culture throughout the world. The Adelaide branch provides Italian language classes and Italian proficiency certification, organises musical recitals and public lectures on Italian language and culture and supports the South Australian State Opera Company and Italian film festival. If you are a lover of Italian language, culture, food and love to travel to Italy come and join us and experience the world in Italian.
There are currently more than 450 Dante branches around the world with the number continuing to grow. In Australia there is at least one committee in every State. In South Australia the Society was founded in 1964 and has organised a wide range of programmes for its members and the community at large.
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Upcoming Events and Latest News
Dante moves to the city! And many other great news...
We have moved premises to 113 Gilbert Street, Adelaide. Read all the details, the other news and events calendar on the latest issue of our newsletter Vita Nuova.
Cineforum
Classic and recent films are screened with an introductory presentation on the first Wednesday of the month.
The venue for this year's Cineforum will be Flinders in the City - 2nd Floor, Room 2.1, 182 Victoria Square (use smaller entrance to lifts NOT the main entrance on Flinders Street) Adelaide CBD.
We kindly ask that you please arrive at 6.30pm, for a 7.00pm sharp start.
Click here for 2012 program!
Learn Italian in 2012
Let the Dante Alighieri Society open the door to the wonderful world of Italian language and culture. Three proficiency levels to choose from: Beginners, Intermediate, Advanced.
City location. Evening classes (6-8pm)
Term 1: 12 March - 22 June
Term 2: 23 July - 2 November
Also ask us about: study tours to Italy, Internationally recognized Italian Language certification (PLIDA)
Speak with Anna on (08) 7001 1904 or email info@ladantesa.com and reserve your place.
Dante Alighieri Commemoration
Write this event in your diary: 21st May 2012 at 7pm at 113 Gilbert Street, Adelaide! We will be holding the inaugural Dante Alighieri commemorative lecture and reception to celebrate the life and works of great poet. Prof Diana Glenn will speak on Tragedy and Desire in Inferno V and Adelaide soprano Grace Bowden will delight us with a special performance. An event not to be missed! Drinks and supper will be served.
For catering purposes, RSVP by 16 May by leaving a message with your details at 7001 1904 or emailing to info@ladantesa.com. Click here for full details.
Opera Club
The Dante hosts talks by directors and singers which coincide with performances by the State Opera South Australia.
Forums
Talks on the contribution of Italians to the scientific, artistic, educational, literary, culinary, knowledge.
Welcome to it.sa!
it.sa, the Association of Italian-Australian Youth in South Australia, will be joining forces with the Dante Alighieri Society of South Australia Inc as their Youth sub-committee.it.sa shares similar aims and objectives as DA, and we feel now is the perfect time to bring together two of South Australia’s Italian associations who promote the same thing and operate under the one umbrella.The it.sa sub-committee will continue to provide its members with great social and cultural events; be involved in projects and community engagement as currently undertaken on a regular basis with Radio Italiana, but also continue to provide an advocacy service to the youth of South Australia with information and a forum to engage with modern-day Italy, with space for dialogue, exchange and divertimento (fun and excitement).The DA Society of South Australia Inc warmly welcome it.sa the establishment of a Youth sub-committee and acknowledge its important role in the promotion of Italian language and culture in SA.
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CONTACT US
Postal Address: P.O. Box 10522 Adelaide Business Centre Adelaide SA 5000
Telephone: (08) 700 11 904 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting (08) 700 11 904 end_of_the_skype_highlighting begin_of_the_skype_highlighting (08) 700 11 904 end_of_the_skype_highlighting begin_of_the_skype_highlighting (08) 700 11 904 end_of_the_skype_highlighting begin_of_the_skype_highlighting (08) 700 11 904 end_of_the_skype_highlighting
E-mail Address: info@ladantesa.com