DAVIDE RICCARDO (Ballet) was born in Messina, Italy and began his dance training at the age of 5 at the Istituto Regionale Della Danza in Messina, Italy under the direction of Emma Prioli. In 2012, he began training at the Rome Opera Ballet School. Mr. Riccardo entered the School of American Ballet, NYCB’s official school, as a full-time student in the fall of 2015.  In August 2018, he became an apprentice with the Company, and joined NYCB as a member of the corps de ballet in January 2019. In October 2023 Mr. Riccardo was promoted to soloist.  . . . Back

DAVIDE RICCARDO (Ballet) was born in Messina, Italy and began his dance training at the age of 5 at the Istituto Regionale Della Danza in Messina, Italy under the direction of Emma Prioli. In 2012, he began training at the Rome Opera Ballet School. Mr. Riccardo entered the School of American Ballet, NYCB’s official school, as a full-time student in the fall of 2015. In August 2018, he became an apprentice with the Company, and joined NYCB as a member of the corps de ballet in January 2019. In October 2023 Mr. Riccardo was promoted to soloist.   . . . Back