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Comitato di Seattle

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The Dante Alighieri Society of Washington is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization located in Seattle, WA USA and an official chapter of the Società Dante Alighieri whose mission is the promotion of Italian language and culture in the world.

Our Offerings

• Bi-monthly presentations, one in English and one in Italian, on Italian art, history, cinema, music, life and culture
• Dinner meetings for good conversation and warm hospitality
• A monthly member newsletter La Voce della Dante with captivating articles and news about DAS
• Top-quality online Italian language courses with dedicated and experienced native Italian speakers teachers
• The Italian language certification exam PLIDA
• Sponsorship of events linked to our mission and much more

Our organization

The Dante Alighieri Society of Washington is a membership organization with an Executive Board of four officers and consiglieri. Executive Board members are elected each year at the Society’s Annual General meeting, usually held the second Wednesday in April. The Italian language program operates under the supervision and coordination of a language program director, ex-officio Board member.

Our history

Early roots of the Dante Alighieri Society of Washington date back to 1908. First officers are depicted in the photo. The first president Dr. DeDonato was a local physician.  He received Presidential recognition for his anti-fascist Italian radio broadcasts during World War II.  Since then periodical reorganizations and improvements occurred to keep up with time. Today the Dante Alighieri Society of Washington is a vibrant organization with a calendar full of engaging events, a series of popular online Italian language courses, the Italian language certification PLIDA and a landmark for all the italsimpatici in the Seattle area and beyond. 

Seattle

CONTACTS

Address: P.O. Box 9494,WA 98109 Seattle,Stati Uniti

E-mail: info@danteseattle.org / school@danteseattle.org

Phone: +1 206-289-0419

I nostri
corsi

Italian Language Program 

Director and PLIDA Coordinator: Prof. Giuseppe Tassone

Online Courses 

Fall, Winter and Spring

Tuesdays and Thursdays (All Levels & Sections)

Mondays and Wednesdays (Advanced Conversation)

7:00-8:30 p.m. (PT)

Winter Quarter Dates 

Levels: A1 - A2 - B1 - B2 

January 8 - March 17, 2026

Advanced Conversation C1-C2

January 7 - December 16, 2026

Esame PLIDA

Next Sessions

Calendario da pubblicare

Students Testimonials: “I love taking classes with my instructor. I think he is a very patient and effective instructor, and he makes learning fun and interesting. He's very good at not only conveying the material, but often times expanding on context and important additional notes that are very helpful. He creates a very good learning experience, and I'm lucky to have him as my teacher.” / “I think my instructor is a fabulous teacher. She speaks Italian super clear and at the right pace for our level. She is excellent at keeping the content engaging for the whole 90 minute class (impressive!). I enjoy her teaching style and pace and hope to have her as my teacher again.” / "I’m very happy with our instructor’s expertise, approachability, and professionalism as well as a class of students who really challenge me with their high level Italian. The class is a perfect balance of being supportive and yet challenging.” / “I liked the way this class is taught. I have taken several classes before and this time I actually am retaining the grammar better.”/ “Book was good and so was the workbook.”/ “I think the way the materials are presented for class are very helpful, and the formatting works well. “ / “The only other language class I have taken is high school Spanish, and I think this class is more fun and better structured.”  / “It has been the best Italian language program I have taken” / “This is the best Italian class I’ve taken with an excellent instructor; it’s intense, but really fun.” “I use all the material and especially like the option to check our answers - it helps me see, before a class, what I need to practice more. It helps me to be prepared before class.” / “I liked the after-class activities we did to reinforce what we learned in class.” / “Organizational structure for each session (what to do before, etc.) is great. “ / ”The convenience of online courses cannot be beat. I honestly do not think I would physically attend a class held at the same time and with the same frequency.” / “Online - it makes it easier for me because I travel 3-4 days a week for work. I can take my learning material and computer anywhere!”

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I nostri
eventi

In-person programs are held on Wednesday evenings at Greenwood Senior Center 525 N 85th St Seattle, WA 98103. Doors open 6:00 with presentations at 7:30.

Event Coordinators: Carol DeMatteis & Cecilia Paul

September 10th

Festa del Buonrientro

September 24th - canceled

Paolo Benanti - The Ethical Challenges of AI 

September 27-28

38th Annual Festa Italiana Seattle Center - 305 Harrison Street - Seattle, WA 98109

October 8th

Jamie Hunt of Fast Penny Spirits Amaro Distillery: The History, Culture, and Craft of Amaro

October 19

Dante Language School Mixer Queen Anne Beer Hall - 203 W Thomas St Seattle, WA 98119 2:00-4:00 pm

October 22th

Rebecca Albiani: The Revolutionary Work of Baroque Painter Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio

November 12th

Donald DeSantis - The rise of the Venetian Empire and the challenges it faces in the 21st century

November 12-16

Co-sponsorship SIFF Cinema Italian Style Italian Film Festival - SIFF Cinema Uptown - 511 Queen Anne Ave North Seattle, WA 98109

November 26th 

Thanksgiving - No meeting

December 10

No meeting - Festa di Natale Potluck & Tombola will take place on the evening of Saturday, December 13

December 24th

Christmas - No meeting

December 13

Festa di Natale Potluck Greenwood Room (Greenwood Senior Center) 525 N St - Seattle, WA 98103 6:00-10:00 pm

January 14th

Greg Wetzel: All things to do with the Alba White Truffle - Growth, Species, Sensory Effects and Evaluation Criteria

January 18th 

Domenico Minotti: The Italian Ancestry of DAS Members - Domenico Minotti parla delle origini italiane dei soci Dante Seattle

February 11th

Rob Prufer: The Fountains of Rome - Their history, engineering and art form

February 25th

Gianmmario Strappati: An Itlian Musical Journey - from Bellini to Puccini

March 11th

Mark Mc Gregory: The Liberation of Rome in WWII

March 25th

Claudio Mazzola - Italian Cinema

March 5th & March 7th

Seattle Symphony Bach, Busoni & Brahms

Benaroya Hall 200 Univewrsity St. Seattle, WA 98101

April 8th 

Annual General Meeting e Elezioni

April 22nd 

Ludovica “Ludo” Punzi: Ehen in Florence, adventures in the Italian Music Business

May 13th 

Allison Salvador violini performance: Paganini and Locatelli; Two Generations of Masters

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