Excellent results from all the athletes who took part in the competition
BALLABIO – Saturday and Sunday 11 and 12 May took place at the Spazio Reale Group in Campi Bisenzio (Florence) the national dance finals organized by the Italian Sports Center.
Last April 14th the Ballabiese artists qualified for the Lombard regional competitions in excellent positions guaranteeing access to this competition. The Municipality of Ballabio, observing and recognizing the talent of these young artists, decided to offer the athletes the two Linee Lecco coaches that accompanied the boys to Florence.
Asc Ballabio 89 offered and sponsored the competition to all 20 competing choreographies. Barbara Fomasi Nicole Giro and Sara Malaguttiteachers from Asc Ballabio accompanied the 40 athletes in these two intense days of competitions.
The Junior and senior competitions took place on Saturday, involving the girls from the advanced courses and the girls from the intermediate groups for the modern and contemporary classical dance styles.
The soloist Gaia Petra Amanti with the Gulnara variation she achieved a wonderful third place, Francesca Maghetti of Art Danza Lecco won a wonderful scholarship for a summer course. Benedetta Ciceri she performed with the neoclassical choreography Sparkling Softly and performed very well despite not making it to the podium.
The middle group danced a classical dance choreography “arrival of the birds” inspired by the Disney documentary The Crimson Wing: Mystery of the Flamingos. The costumes created by Marisa Martinelli and some mothers of the group are suggestive. The girls are elegant and harmonious.
The classical improvement group competed with two choreographies, that of Summer 3 temporal and a repertoire taken from the ballet, “Bayadere”, the dance of the Parrots which with grace and balance reached the second position on the podium.
The modern and contemporary dance group choreographed by Barbara Fomasi performed with a choreography inspired by the David di Donatello winning film “Io Capitano”, a very current theme that the girls decided to represent. The Jury awarded the choreography with a 100% scholarship for Bari Danza.
Subsequently, the two combined groups of Intermediate and Advanced competed with Free dance, as the title suggests, a free and inclusive dance, winning second place. Sofia Invernizzi modern soloist won a scholarship for an annual specialization course at the chorus dance in Florence, and Giorgia Bellingeri of Arte Danza Lecco placed third with the choreography Outside of you.
Sunday was the day of babies and children and Urban Hip Hop dances.
The girls of grade 2 of Ballabio with the choreography “Buds in spring” by Sara Malagutti she placed third, the choreographed step three Mirliton Dance with Badoni Davide, Aldeghi Giadajoe, Viganó Alice in second place.
The grade 3 group with the choreography Fairy Land, inspired by a fairy garden, won a scholarship for Bari dance. The Hip Hop group that competed in the Show Dance category ranked third and Giulia Parodi was commended by the jury with a scholarship worth €50 for having perfectly interpreted the role of Michael Jackson.
The baby, children and Junior soloists also achieved beautiful positions: Davide Badoni gold as classical soloist plus numerous scholarships; Ginevra Clemente from Arte Danza Lecco two silvers for classical and contemporary and numerous scholarships for her too with choreographies by Daniela Pensotti and Maria Nicolini; Giada Badoni silver in Hip Hop plus scholarship; Aurora Maria Invernizzi silver in Hip hop. Same qualification in the Senior category for the pas de deux, Snider and Riitano, the two Hip Hop teachers from Asc Ballabio who choreographed the ballets in the Urban section.
The teachers, starting with the coordinator Barbara Fomasi, say they are enthusiastic about this national championship. “The level was quite high and the jury composed of Francesco Borelli, Anna Rita Larghi, Teresita del Vecchio, Stefania Pigato, Endro Bartoli was very critical in evaluating the 158 choreographies in competition. It was an experience that allowed young dance talents to come face to face with a larger reality, but above all a way to form a group and share unforgettable moments together” they commented. “Parents played an important role in these 3 days, some accompanied, others cheered and continuously supported their children in this art, encouraging them to do their best, not to give up even in the face of difficulties and challenges. defeats.”
