Friends, great return from a teacher after years: “If Maria calls it means that…”

A great dance teacher, famous for being the backbone of Amici since the first edition, confesses publicly, revealing the reason that led him to leave the program after so many years. Who knows who remembers.

Amici, the lucky talent managed by Maria De Filippi, had great success from the start. Many successful students today who graduated from the most popular school owe everything to the successful program. Examples are Alessandra Amoroso and Emma Marrone, to name just two. Not only are the students famous, but the teachers are also the cornerstones of song and dance.

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From the first editions, one of the greatest dancers and choreographers of all time led with Maria, behind the desks of the school, the evolution of the program for 17 years. We are talking about Garrison Rochelle. But you know, after a while the passion fades and you need new emotions to find the passion in what you do.

Who is Garrison Rochelle?

Garrison Rochelle was born in Texas in 1955 and has been an American dancer, choreographer and teacher naturalized in Italy for years. In the 1980s, he was part, with his colleague Brian Bullard, of the dynamic duo Brian & Garrison. Later they decided to take different paths, and that’s how Garrison landed as a teacher at Amici di Maria De Filippi, from 2001 to 2018.

Sometimes he would like to kill her…

Garrison Rochelle shared his experience with Amici. He has great regard for Maria De Filippi and has been happy to lead the program with her for many years. But when he realized he had totally lost his passion and turned sour and cold, he knew it was time to take a different path. While maintaining affection and esteem for the presenter, with whom he has a good relationship.

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“I have never spoken ill of Amici. Maria is part of my family. There are times when I want to kill her and she would want to do the same with me. But we love each other. Why speak ill of Amici? Someone criticizes it for changing from the past, but rather appreciate Maria’s courage to scale such a successful transmission. And the numbers speak for themselves. The public likes it, that’s what counts. My heart would say no. But if Maria called me, it would mean that she needs me. And if he needs me, I’m already there.”

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