Amici Italiani Youth Troupe
Carla Cacciatore Mullin
Pauline Urso

Pauline Urso and Carla Cacciatore Mullin directors of Amici Italiani Youth Troupe
meet with Shirley Martignoni Fedeli to discuss plans for 2007

The Amici Italiani Youth Troupe continues the tradition begun in 1989.  Twenty young dancers between the ages of 8 and 14 learn traditional Italian folk dances passed down through generations. 

Pauline Urso and Carla Cacciatore Mullin work with the boys and girls to introduce the them to, music and the movements of their ancestors.  The majority of the dances are from the southern regions of Italy and Sicily.  Two of the favorites from those areas are the Old Tarantella and Ragunesi.  Ballo Sardo is a line dance from Sardina.  From the northern regions three of the dances are Zoccalitanz, Ballo del Truc, and La Staggia.  Monte Virgine is a dance from central Italy. 

Amici Italiani Youth Troupe is dedicated to helping to preserve the rich Italian heritage and culture of the greater Rockford Area.  As Pauline and Carla work with the dancers,  the experienced ones teach the new ones.  One generation reaches out to the next.  The music and dance transcend age and diversity and unite us in the warmth of the traditions of our homeland. 

Please send us an e-mail by clicking on Contact us if your child or grandchild would like to join us or if you would like to have us perform for you at one of your events.

Amici Italiani Youth Troupe

Amici Italiani Youth at Festa Italiana

Pauline Urso Youth Dance Director with member Josey Donofrio

 

Josey Donofrio Youth Troupe Member

Amici Italiani Adult and Youth Troupe at Festa 2007