Società di Danza Novara

Nineteeth Century Dances Courses

“To rediscover the charm and pleasure of traditional European society dances.”


The first nineteenth-century

dance course

begins in the province of Novara

in the city of Arona in 2012

on the initiative of a group

of enthusiastic dancers.

In 2014, the group moved

its headquarters

 in nearby Dormelletto.

In 2020 on the initiative of

current teachers

Cinzia Galbiati   Roberto Mocchiutti.

The Group is established as

Cultural Association with the name:

Società di Danza Novara APS

becoming a club of the

National Federation Società di Danza.



The purpose of the Association is promoting,

through the organization of events

in the province of Novara ,

the growth of the of nineteenth-century

traditional society dance

by sharing with the Members this beautiful experience

that enhances, amusement, socialization 

and growth cultural.



Joining is easy.

The Association proposes

the 19th century Dance Course

which provides a study path (divided into levels)   

to acquire the skillsnecessary to perform

group or couple figurative dances:

Quadrille, Contradance, Waltz, Polka,Mazurka

and Scottish Country Dances.




Associates to  Società di Danza can participate to several events, such as  19th Century Grand Balls and  Grand Ball Risorgimentali organized in Italy by various Circoli e grups associated to the  National Federation  Società di Danza that also organizes some national and international  Grand Balls and events in Europe.

Moreover the associates can participate to several other evets and to the  stage and schools organized by  Società di Danza, including the  Easter School, the  Summer School, and the  National Meeting and  international activities.