About Us

Our Story

The Calgary Italian Dancers “Gli Azzurri” was established in 1987. We are proud to have showcased our culture at various performances around Calgary, Canada and abroad. Below is partial list of our many performances.

Local performances:

2017 – 2019 Calgary Stampede Prelude (2017 Best of Prelude Winners!)
Bridgeland’s Passegiatta
Abruzzese Banquet
Calabrese Banquet
Spruce Meadows Christmas Market
European Film Festival
Curefest
Crossroads Community Multicultural Festival
Calaway Park
Lilac Festival
Seniors Facilities
Local Schools
Global Fest Calgary
1988 Calgary Winter Olympic Games – Opening Ceremonies

Performances Across Canada and Internationally:

Kimberly, BC Oktoberfest, International Folk Festival
Kelowna, BC Canada Day Celebrations
Penticton, BC Canada Day Celebrations, Peach Festival
Edmonton, AB Klondike Days
Halifax, NS 25th Annual Multicultural Festival
Montreal, QC Italian Week Festival
Thunder Bay, ON Italian Festival
Orlando, FL Disneyworld, Epcot, Universal Studios, Downtown Disney, Dance the World Disney
Lethbridge, AB Italian Canadian Cultural Center
Italy – Various cities and towns throughout Italy in 1998 & 2005
Regina, SK Mosaic: A Festival of Cultures 2019

Our Vision

DANCE FAMILY
To instill teamwork, dedication and commitment to the Calgary Italian dancers.

CONFIDENCE
To instill and build confidence in our dancers to believe in themselves and each other.

LEADERSHIP
To actively provide guidance to our young dancers and empowering them to be future leaders.

GROWTH
Building strong relationships within our dancers and the community to continue the growth of the Gli Azzurri.

Our Mission

The Calgary Italian Dancers is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and building Italian culture through dance and music. We strive to promote pride and confidence in our dancers while sharing the joy of Italian culture across all communities.

We honor the spirit and energy that our ancestors brought to Canada with traditional and modern folk dances.