Francesco Costanzo★ is a principal dancer, choreographer, international master teacher and creator of TheFloor Barre Foundation. While he is considered by many as one of the finest experts in modern and classical dance, theater and art in Europe, he is also quickly gaining a reputation as a staunch supporter of gay artists, and co-founded an advocacy group called GayArtists as a way to further express support and advocacy for artists identifying as gay.

“This group is important to me because I know what it is like trying to launch an artistic career as a gay man”, Costanzo says, who co-founded the organization with other gay European artists.

He began his studies in classical dance with the Golaska Dance Theater Company, then led by Enzo Adorno and Barbara Golaska ( she was a guest teacher of classical dance at Mudra Maurice Bejart ), in Sicily – Syracuse, where Archimedes lived. He then traveled to Milan to further his exploration of dance at the Teatro all Scala, and has studied with for a period during directed by Bella Ratchinskaja before finally moving on to Paris, where he perfected his studies among some of the most well-recognized and sought-after masters in the world

Francesco is recognized as one of the most influential and significant choreographers and principal dancers of Contemporary ballet modern alive, and has built a reputation as one of the best interpreters of Nijinsky to date. He has also created many additional works of art dedicated to Nijinksy, who Francesco considers to be one of his great role models. In addition to his masterful work as a performer, Francesco has also done professional work as a choreographer and lecturer for the Academic Dance Teachers, as well as other professional organizations around Europe.

In addition to extensive experience in education, Francesco has also served as an artistic director and artistic consultant with Marco Borelli (his great personal friend) and his former manager Roberto Bolle, as well as many other Etoile throughout the world. He met artists, and princial dancer Margot Fonteyn, Rudolf Nureyev, Roberto Bolle and many others.

Francesco comes from an incredibly deep background in classical dance and has studied with some of the finest Maitre de ballet and choreographers from around the world, completing coursework in Brussels, Milan/Paris. Some of his most notable Maître de ballet include Enzo Adorno,B.Golaska,Deborah Weaver,David Suterland,Bortoluzzi,Daniel Franck,Podini etc. etc...