Amici Italiani Dance Troupe

02/25/2026

Are you ready to dance?!
The Amici Italiani Dance Troupe is welcoming new Youth & Adult members!
Whether you’re 8 or 80, if you love music, movement, and community we want YOU.
💃 No experience needed
🕺 No Italian heritage required
❤️ Just bring your energy!
Practices begin soon, sign up today! Details can be found in the flyer.

04/04/2025

🇮🇹 Join the Fun with Amici Italiani Dance Troupe! 💃🕺
We're a volunteer-based group that welcomes everyone—you don’t have to be of Italian heritage to dance with us! Just bring your love of music, movement, and a little culture 🌟

Come along, join in the fun, and experience the joy of Italian traditions!

📩 Message us on Facebook
📧 Email: [email protected]
📱 Call/Text Bea at 815-520-1010

Let’s dance together—Italian style! 🇮🇹❤️

04/15/2024

Amici Italiani Dance Troupe performed at two different Galas this week: Ethnic Heritage Museum in Rockford and Mary, Seat of Wisdom in Rosemont. These were beautiful galas. Thank you so much for inviting us to be part of these two great events!

Send a message to learn more

08/06/2023

One more chance to come see us!

Sunday funday! Check out today's entertainment schedule, and make sure to stop by before it's over.

For more information visit our website, www.festaitalianarockford.com

08/05/2023

What can we say? We have fun at Festa!

You have two more chances this weekend to see us perform at the Rockford Festa Italiana!

AUG 5TH - 2:50 - 3:50 PM (TODAY!)
AUG 6TH - 1:00 - 2:00 PM

See you there!

07/21/2023

So excited! Can't wait to see everyone at Festa! 🥳

AMICI ITALIANI DANCE TROUPES:

ADULT TROUPE:
FRI. AUGUST 4TH 5:05 - 5:35 PM
SAT. AUGUST 5TH 2:50 - 3:50 PM
SUN. AUGUST 6TH 1:00 - 2:00 PM

YOUTH TROUPE:
SAT. AUGUST 5TH 2:00 - 2:45 PM
SUN. AUGUST 6TH 12:00 - 12:45 PM

Amici Italian (Italian Friends) gathers Italian Americans of all ages and backgrounds to learn and share the rich tradition of Italian Folk Dance. Their dances include various Quadriglias, Saltarellos, Mazurcas, Tarantellas and Codigliones.

Learn more about all things Festa at www.festaitalianarockford.com

10/22/2022

Happy Birthday to our awesome director, Bea! 🥳 🎂

07/29/2022

Italian folk dance step verse modern dance steps…see any similarities?

Check out the Amici Italiani Dance Troupe of Rockford, IL to learn more about Italian Folk dancing. If you love to dance and are in the Rockford/Chicago area message us! We’d love to have you!

07/25/2022

Stop by Rockford Festa Italiana August 5th-7th and see us perform! Dance times for both our adult and youth troupes are below. We can’t wait to see you there!

AMICI ITALIANI DANCE TROUPES:

ADULT TROUPE:
FRI. AUGUST 5TH 5:05 - 5:35 PM
SAT. AUGUST 6TH 1:50 - 3:00 PM
SUN. AUGUST 7TH 1:00 - 2:00 PM

YOUTH TROUPE:
SAT. AUGUST 6TH 12:45 - 1:45 PM
SUN. AUGUST 7TH 12:00 - 12:45 PM

Amici Italian (Italian Friends) gathers Italian Americans of all ages and backgrounds to learn and share the rich tradition of Italian Folk Dance. Their dances include various Quadriglias, Saltarellos, Mazurcas, Tarantellas and Codigliones.

Learn more about all things Festa at www.festaitalianarockford.com

02/21/2022

The Amici Italiani Dance Troupe, based out of Rockford, IL., is made of up of volunteers of all ages and backgrounds who are interested in preserving and showcasing the rich tradition of Italian folk dancing.

You do not have to be of Italian descent to join. You just have to be interested in learning about the Italian culture and dancing.

Youth Troupe: Ages 6 to 14 years old
Adult Troupe: Ages 14 and beyond

Practices are Tuesday nights from March to mid-August.

Interest in joining our fun troupe? Contact Bea Ricotta at 815.520.1010 / [email protected] or visit us on Facebook

08/30/2021

We had a really great time dancing today at Pasqua Mercato, the Rockford Italian market, right outside Lino's.

Interested in joining our dance family and learning traditional Italian folk dances? Message us today! We'd love to have you!