Toni Bava, Director

bavalucci@yahoo.com

THE RICCO ITALIAN DANCERS RECREATE THE SPIRIT, BEAUTY AND EXCITEMENT OF ITALIAN FOLK DANCES INCLUDING:

THE TARANTELLAS, ITALIAN WALTZES, POLKAS, MAZURKAS, TANGOS.

USING AUTHENTIC CHOREOGRAPHY AND DANCING SKILL, THE RICCO DANCERS BRING THE CHARISMA AND BEAUTY OF ITALIAN DANCE AND MUSIC TO THE ENJOYMENT OF THE PUBLIC.

THE RICCO DANCERS emphasize dance technique, high spirited authentic choreography, and audience enjoyment.

The group first premiered in 1984. Since their debut THE RICCO DANCERS have developed a reputation for their extensive dance repertoire and engaging performances. The troupe regularly performs at private and public parties and festivals.

THE RICCO ITALIAN DANCERS consists of male and female dancers, who can: perform a dance program to prerecorded music or with a live orchestra; stroll and dance with an accordion player; start and lead guests to more dancing enjoyment. As part of their dance program they offer dance instruction from their repertoire and group audience participation.

FORMER ENGAGEMENTS:

North Bay Italian Cultural Foundation, Santa Rosa, CA

Festa Coloniale Italiana, San Francisco Italian Athletic Club, San Francisco, CA

La Scuola di Lingua e Cultura, South San Francisco, CA

Festa Italiana, Jack London Square, Oakland, CA

Portland Festa Italiana, Pioneer Square, Portland, OR

Italian Night, South San Francisco High School, CA

A Night In Tuscany, Children's School, Novato, CA

El Dorado Hotel Italian Festival, Reno, NV

Festa Italiana, San Francisco, CA

North Beach Fair, San Francisco, CA

Garden Court Hotel, Palo Alto, CA

Italian Catholic Federation, San Francisco, CA

Festa Della Repubblica, San Francisco, CA

Italian Week, San Francisco, CA