Dancer, actress, and instructor of Pizzica and Traditional Ritual Dances of Southern Italy.
She began her artistic journey at a very young age. A defining moment in her professional development came in 2001, when
she met Eugenio Bennato, her first mentor. This encounter inspired her to study, research, preserve, and promote the rich
dance and musical heritage of Southern Italian traditions.
Throughout her career, she has collaborated with numerous prestigious artists, musicians, and renowned groups in the field
of Italian traditional music and dance.
She collaborated with fashion designer Giorgio Armani, creating a tarantella inspired dance performance for one of his fashion shows.
In 2011, she joined the dance ensemble of the Orchestra Popolare de “La Notte della Taranta”, with which she continues
to perform. Within this prestigious artistic project, she has danced under the direction of renowned choreographers and
artistic directors, including Roberto Castello, Fabrizio Mainini, Luciano Mattia Cannito, Massimiliano Volpini, Davide
Bombana, Sharon Eyal, Thomas Signorelli, Irma Di Paola, Francesca Romana Di Maio, Laccio, and Fredy Franzu ti.
She has also participated in editions led by distinguished musical directors, including Ludovico Einaudi, Goran Bregović,
Giovanni Sollima, Phil Manzanera, Carmen Consoli, Raphael Gualazzi, Andrea Mirò, Fabio Mastrangelo, Paolo Buonvino,
Enrico Melozzi, Dardust, Fiorella Mannoia, Shablo, and David Krakauer.
With the Orchestra Popolare de “La Notte della Taranta”, she has taken part in numerous national and international tours
and prestigious events, including DIOR CRUISE 2021, organized by the fashion house Dior in Lecce, Italy.
Alongside her dance career, she works in theatre, cinema, television, and advertising, participating in various projects
dedicated to promoting Italian traditional dance and culture.
In 2025, she participated in the World Dance Competition, an international dance and performing arts competition organized
by AICS, serving as a judge for the Pizzica and Folk Dance categories and as an instructor, leading masterclasses dedicated
to Pizzica.
In 2026, she stars as a presenter and dancer in the documentary series “Una Faccia Una Razza”, produced for ERT3, the Greek
public television channel. The series explores and celebrates the cultural heritage of Magna Graecia. Through a journey across
Calabria and the territories of Magna Graecia, the program highlights the history, culture, traditions, archaeological heritage,
and identity of communities connected to the Greek presence and legacy in Southern Ital.
In addition to her work as a performer, she is deeply committed to teaching. She conducts courses, workshops, and
masterclasses
in Traditional Ritual Dances of Southern Italy, both nationally and internationally, promoting an approach that combines
technique, artistic expressio, and anthropological knowledge.
Awards and Recognition
2025 – Community Welfare Award (Premio WelFare di Comunità)
Presented by the Municipality of Monte Sant’Angelo in recognition of her outstanding achievements in the arts and culture
sector and her contribution to promoting the values of inclusion, equality, and women’s empowerment.
2019 – “Re Manfredi” International Cultural Award for Dance
Presented by the Re Manfredi Foundation with the following motivation:
“For being a versatile artist who, through her talent, represents and promotes the authentic soul of Puglia around the world,
symbolically connecting the Gargano region, of which she is a proud daughter, with Salento.”
2017 – Special Award “Ambassador of Pizzica Worldwide”
Presented by the National Association of Dance Teachers (Associazione Nazionale Maestri di Ballo) in recognition of her
significant contribution to preserving, promoting, and spreading Pizzica dance in Italy and internationally.
2017 – San Michele Arcangelo Award
Presented by the San Michele Festival Committee of Monte Sant’Angelo with the following motivation:
“For preserving and promoting the folk traditions of the Gargano region and Puglia, both in Italy and internationally.”