Leela Petronio

Dancer and teacher of Tap Dance, tap and body percussion, it mixes genres and cultural diversity. From 2001 to 2005, it rotates with the European team of the show, STOMP, and since broadened its activities in the artistic world. Coming from the lineage of Rhythm Tap and Jazz by his mother (Sarah Petronio, partner of the legendary dancer Jimmy Slide) and participates in the years 80-90, the USA, the rebirth of Tap Dance and performed on stage with dancers such as Gregory Hines, Honi Coles .. etc.)

Leela alone represents the culture of Tap Dance. Through body percussion, it detaches the students learning the technicalities of the tap for the lead body and soul in the understanding of rhythm and expression of complicity Dance - Music. Being herself a dancer and musician, his whole approach to dance music is essential to its meaning in the training of future teachers and dancers from all disciplines.