About us
Eleonora was born in Empoli, Italy and she started dancing at the age of 6, immediately reaching high levels and great results in Ballroom dances. She won several competitions in her Region, and made a few finals in the Italian National Championships in the following years, working with the best teachers in the world.
Riccardo was born in Rome, Italy and he started his dancing career dancing both Ballroom and Latin American when he was 10, at 12 he did his first competition, and at 13 he won his first Ballroom Championship.
They started their career together in 2014 training with the best teachers in the world and went on to win one Euro Cup in France in 2015, stand stable in the top 75 couples in Blackpool Dance Festival as well as the top 37 in Europe and in the top 10 couples in Italy.
In 2016 they decided to make the big leap into Professional Dance, and they reached the final at their debut in the Italian National Championships.
They’ve been chosen by Italian National Team to represent Italy at the 2016 European Championships, placing in the top 19 of the European Couples.
In 2018, after they got married, the decision to move to the US, and starting dancing under Stars n Stripes Flag, collecting a lot of finals in Open Division as Professionals and winning or being first runners up in Rising Star in just a few months of staying in the new Country.
Their students reached the top level in all categories, being crowned with titles such as Pro Am rising star champions, Blackpool, Manhattan, Emerald, Embassy and USDC finalists.
What year did you start dancing together?
2014
Where do you train?
Italy, Rome and Tuscany – England – US
What is your favorite Freed of London shoe?
Riccardo’s favorite shoe are Tomas One
Eleonora’s favorite shoe are Clara
Where are you currently based?
Maryland, United States of America
Which country are you registered to represent?
United States of America
In which genre do you dance and in which category and age group?
Ballroom Professional Division
Results of recent competitions.
USDC National, Emerald, Manhattan and Ohio Semifinalists
USDC Open to The world Finalists
1st Ohio Star Ball RS
1st Constitution Dancesport RS
3rd United States Dance Championships RS
1st Capital Ballroom RS
1st Empire Dance
1st Manhattan Dance Championships RS
6th Italian National Champhionships 2016
24th Blackpool Rising Star 2017
18th Blackpool Rising Star 2019
1st Capital Dancesport Championships RS 2021
1st Virginia State RS 2019
1st Paragon Dancesport RS
1st Florida State RS
1st Florida State Open Pro
1st Heritage Classic RS 2019