Dario Natarelli

Dario Natarelli has been training at Broadway Dance Center since he was nine years old with mentors Jared Grimes, Michelle Dorrance, Josh Bergasse, Brice Mousset, Dorit Koppel, and more. He is a US Presidential Scholar in the Arts, a YoungArts Winner, and a Capezio Athlete. Dario is actively performing and collaborating with artists, and he is currently in production for a Netflix movie starring and directed by Bradley Cooper.

Credits include: Dance Captain for Justin Peck, The Tap Dance Kid (New York City Center Encores!),  Tappin’ Thru Life (Off-Broadway), Newsies (Orig. Bway Choreography at Gateway), Funny Girl (Bway pre production), The Radio City Christmas Spectacular (Nat’l Tour), Vail Dance Festival, Assistant Choreographer to Michelle Dorrance at Vail Dance Festival,  Jazz At Lincoln Center, Inside/Out at Jacob's Pillow, Demi Remick Dance Company, The Kennedy Center (choreographer/soloist) and national commercials for Macy’s, Safeway, Norwegian Cruise Line, and more. Daro is a graduate of Fiorello H. Laguardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts in NYC, as well as a cum laude graduate of Pennsylvania State University's BFA Musical Theater Program. 

Dario has taught many tap classes nationally and internationally. He teaches private dance lessons and creates choreography for dancers of all levels. He also volunteered for many years as an assistant teacher at American Tap Dance Foundation (NYC). Dario is grateful to all of his teachers and supporters, especially his late tap dance mentor, Robert L. Reed, who always reminded him to “Respect the Dance.”