BARE FEET WITH MICKELA MALLOZZI Season 7


#701 - Wild Atlantic Way North, Ireland
Mickela goes back to one of her favorite countries in the world, the Republic of Ireland, but explores an entirely new region to her – the Wild Atlantic Way North coast of the island! From making music with the world-renowned Irish band Kíla outside of Sligo to jumping in a trad session on fiddle in Donegal, Mickela gets a view into the hidden gem of Ireland!

# 702 - Lafayette, Louisiana
Mickela heads to Lafayette, Louisiana to celebrate the 50^th Annual Festivals Acadiens et Créoles, the largest celebration of Cajun and Creole music, dance, and culture in the world! She learns to the play the iconic rubboard with Tee Don Landry, tries zydeco dancing at a traditional Creole La La, and tastes the delicacies of the area on a Cajun Food Tour!

#703 - Accessibility in the Arts
Mickela asks the question, “What does ACCESSIBILITY mean?” for disabled artists and audiences in the United States. She meets with pioneering artists including professional physically integrated dance companies and dance programs for children with disabilities. Mickela is on a personal mission to find out how accessibility is defined in the professional arts, education, and audience experience.

#704 - Northern Ireland
Mickela visits Northern Ireland for the very first time, exploring the natural beauty and legend of the Giant’s Causeway. Along the way, she meets with traditional bodhran-maker Seamus O’Kane, becomes a warrior queen through Irish Festival Dance, and gets a few steps in with the Highland Dances of Derry.

#705 -Belfast, Northern Ireland
Continuing her Northern Ireland adventure, Mickela ends Season 7 in the capital city of Belfast. Over 25 years after the Good Friday Agreement, the city’s turbulent past has inspired the next generation of young artists, musicians, and entrepreneurs to continue the peace process through art and music, the revitalization of the Irish language, and the rebirth of an iconic whiskey distillery.