Maria Elena D’Amario

Dancer

Elena D’Amario was born in Pescara, Italy.  She studied modern, ballet, contemporary and tap at various schools throughout Italy. Over the years, she has won multiple festivals and competitions including the Pescara Dance Festival, the International Expression Dance Competition in 2008 and the TipTap show in 2007 and 2009.  Additionally, Elena has appeared on multiple TV shows including “Camera Smile,” “Il ballo delle debuttanti” and “Tutti x uno.”  She eventually auditioned for the popular “Amici 9” series, which led her to winning the opportunity to apprentice with Parsons Dance for the 2010-2011 season.  While in the States, Elena also participated in Broadway Dance Center’s International Student Visa Program. She joined Parsons Dance in August 2011