CRISTOFARO BELLANTUONO

The Artist

Born in Apulia, Italy, Cristofaro Bellantuono began his professional dance training at the age of six. By thirteen, he was competing on the world stage — earning wins at some of the most prestigious ballroom competitions in existence. At sixteen, he began training other dancers professionally, and four years later founded his first studio, turning a lifelong passion into a vocation. In 2022, he brought his artistry to New York City, where he quickly earned recognition as one of New York State's top dance instructors for 2023. He has since launched Bottega Bellantuono Ballroom Dance Studio in Chelsea.

“Dance is not what the body does. It is what the body says.”