Roberto grew up in Rome, where he was first introduced to folk music and dance, eventually taking part in several performances and teaching dance classes. He subsequently studied various forms of folk dance in workshops throughout Europe, Israel, and North America under the guidance of renowned choreographers and teachers. From 1995 to 2003, he performed as a dancer and choreographer with several dance companies and was involved in the production of Raggi di Luna Italiana and Capriccio Italiano (Italian dances), GiroGiroMondo (dances from around the world), Keltic Emotion (Celtic dances), Mazal Tov (Israeli dances), and Ethnos (international folk dances). He is the founder of Folk Atelier Reggio Emilia (FARE), devoted to the development and conservation of folk dance heritage. He has also lectured and conducted workshops throughout Europe as well as on numerous occasions in North America, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore and Japan.

Roberto has taught dance at Stockton Folk Dance camp for the past two years and is so well received that he has already been asked to return for next year (2011). We selected him at the urging of several faithful Dance On The Water participants who also attend Stockton Camp

Roberto lives in Reggio Emilia in Northern Italy, considered to have one of the most important dance communities in Italy.