AP PHOTOS: Italy ballroom dancers twirl through lockdown

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AP PHOTOS: Italy ballroom dancers twirl through lockdown

Young dancers, wearing face masks to curb the spread of COVID-19 train at the New Dancing Days school, in Rome, Wednesday March 24, 2021. While much of Italy is in coronavirus lockdown, with live music and theatrical performances barred, cinemas shuttered and many sporting activities limited, competitive ballroom dancing is alive and well here, albeit with precautions. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
Dancers, wearing face masks to curb the spread of COVID-19 warm up before their lesson at the New Dancing Days school, in Rome, Wednesday, March 24, 2021. While much of Italy is in coronavirus lockdown, with live music and theatrical performances barred, cinemas shuttered and many sporting activities limited, competitive ballroom dancing is alive and well here, albeit with precautions. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
Dancers, wearing face masks to curb the spread of COVID-19 warm up before their lesson at the New Dancing Days School, in Rome, Wednesday, March 24, 2021. While much of Italy is in coronavirus lockdown, with live music and theatrical performances barred, cinemas shuttered and many sporting activities limited, competitive ballroom dancing is alive and well here, albeit with precautions. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
Dancers, wearing face masks to curb the spread of COVID-19 look at their schoolmates training at the New Dancing Days School, in Rome, Wednesday March 24, 2021. While much of Italy is in coronavirus lockdown, with live music and theatrical performances barred, cinemas shuttered and many sporting activities limited, competitive ballroom dancing is alive and well here, albeit with precautions. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
Dancers, wearing face masks to curb the spread of COVID-19 look at their schoolmates training at the New Dancing Days school, in Rome, Wednesday, March 24, 2021. While much of Italy is in coronavirus lockdown, with live music and theatrical performances barred, cinemas shuttered and many sporting activities limited, competitive ballroom dancing is alive and well here, albeit with precautions. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
Young dancers, wearing face masks to curb the spread of COVID-19 train at the New Dancing Days association, in Rome, Wednesday March 24, 2021. While much of Italy is in coronavirus lockdown, with live music and theatrical performances barred, cinemas shuttered and many sporting activities limited, competitive ballroom dancing is alive and well here, albeit with precautions. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
A couple of young dancers, wearing face masks to curb the spread of COVID-19 talk in a pause of their training at the New Dancing Days association, in Rome, Wednesday March 24, 2021. While much of Italy is in coronavirus lockdown, with live music and theatrical performances barred, cinemas shuttered and many sporting activities limited, competitive ballroom dancing is alive and well here, albeit with precautions.(AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
Dancers wearing face masks to curb the spread of COVID-19 train at the New Dancing Days school, in Rome, Wednesday March 24, 2021. While much of Italy is in coronavirus lockdown, with live music and theatrical performances barred, cinemas shuttered and many sporting activities limited, competitive ballroom dancing is alive and well here, albeit with precautions..(AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
New dancing Days owner Raffaella Serafini gives directions to dancers during a practice in Rome, Wednesday, March 24, 2021. While much of Italy is in coronavirus lockdown, with live music and theatrical performances barred, cinemas shuttered and many sporting activities limited, competitive ballroom dancing is alive and well here, albeit with precautions. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
Young dancers, wearing face masks to curb the spread of COVID-19 train at the New Dancing Days School, in Rome, Wednesday, March 24, 2021. Despite the lock-down in Rome competitive dancers can still train.While much of Italy is in coronavirus lockdown, with live music and theatrical performances barred, cinemas shuttered and many sporting activities limited, competitive ballroom dancing is alive and well here, albeit with precautions. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
Young dancers twirl during a practice at the New Dancing Days School, in Rome, Wednesday March 24, 2021. While much of Italy is in coronavirus lockdown, with live music and theatrical performances barred, cinemas shuttered and many sporting activities limited, competitive ballroom dancing is alive and well here, albeit with precautions. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
Dancers twirl during a practice at the New Dancing Days school, in Rome, Wednesday March 24, 2021. While much of Italy is in coronavirus lockdown, with live music and theatrical performances barred, cinemas shuttered and many sporting activities limited, competitive ballroom dancing is alive and well here, albeit with precautions. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
Dancers twirl during a practice at the New Dancing Days school, in Rome, Wednesday March 24, 2021. While much of Italy is in coronavirus lockdown, with live music and theatrical performances barred, cinemas shuttered and many sporting activities limited, competitive ballroom dancing is alive and well here, albeit with precautions. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
A young dancer, wearing face masks to curb the spread of COVID-19 trains at the New Dancing Days association, in Rome, Wednesday March 24, 2021. While much of Italy is in coronavirus lockdown, with live music and theatrical performances barred, cinemas shuttered and many sporting activities limited, competitive ballroom dancing is alive and well here, albeit with precautions.(AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
A dancer, adjusts her face mask wore to curb the spread of COVID-19 at the New Dancing Days association, in Rome, Wednesday March 24, 2021. While much of Italy is in coronavirus lockdown, with live music and theatrical performances barred, cinemas shuttered and many sporting activities limited, competitive ballroom dancing is alive and well here, albeit with precautions. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
Dancers put on their shoes before a practice at the New Dancing Days school, in Rome, Sunday, March 28 2021. While much of Italy is in coronavirus lockdown, with live music and theatrical performances barred, cinemas shuttered and many sporting activities limited, competitive ballroom dancing is alive and well here, albeit with precautions. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
New Dancing Days owner Raffaella Serafini gives directions to dancers during a practice, in Rome, Sunday, March 28, 2021. While much of Italy is in coronavirus lockdown, with live music and theatrical performances barred, cinemas shuttered and many sporting activities limited, competitive ballroom dancing is alive and well here, albeit with precautions. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
Dancers warm up before a practice at the New Dancing Days School, in Rome, Sunday, March 28, 2021. While much of Italy is in coronavirus lockdown, with live music and theatrical performances barred, cinemas shuttered and many sporting activities limited, competitive ballroom dancing is alive and well here, albeit with precautions.(AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
Caterina Galasso, 62, and Silvano Nocca, 72 pose for a portrait after a practice at the New Dancing Days school, in Rome, Sunday March 28 2021. While much of Italy is in coronavirus lockdown, with live music and theatrical performances barred, cinemas shuttered and many sporting activities limited, competitive ballroom dancing is alive and well here, albeit with precautions.(AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
Serena Brunetti, left, and Andrea Sterbini pose for a portrait after a practice at the New Dancing Days association, in Rome, Sunday, March 28, 2021. While much of Italy is in coronavirus lockdown, with live music and theatrical performances barred, cinemas shuttered and many sporting activities limited, competitive ballroom dancing is alive and well here, albeit with precautions.(AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
Simone Angelino, 22, left, and Florina Roxana Salcu, 21, pose for a portrait after a practice at the New Dancing Days School, in Rome, Sunday March 28, 2021. While much of Italy is in coronavirus lockdown, with live music and theatrical performances barred, cinemas shuttered and many sporting activities limited, competitive ballroom dancing is alive and well here, albeit with precautions. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

AP PHOTOS: Italy ballroom dancers twirl through lockdown

Young dancers, wearing face masks to curb the spread of COVID-19 train at the New Dancing Days school, in Rome, Wednesday March 24, 2021. While much of Italy is in coronavirus lockdown, with live music and theatrical performances barred, cinemas shuttered and many sporting activities limited, competitive ballroom dancing is alive and well here, albeit with precautions. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
Dancers, wearing face masks to curb the spread of COVID-19 warm up before their lesson at the New Dancing Days school, in Rome, Wednesday, March 24, 2021. While much of Italy is in coronavirus lockdown, with live music and theatrical performances barred, cinemas shuttered and many sporting activities limited, competitive ballroom dancing is alive and well here, albeit with precautions. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
Dancers, wearing face masks to curb the spread of COVID-19 warm up before their lesson at the New Dancing Days School, in Rome, Wednesday, March 24, 2021. While much of Italy is in coronavirus lockdown, with live music and theatrical performances barred, cinemas shuttered and many sporting activities limited, competitive ballroom dancing is alive and well here, albeit with precautions. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
Dancers, wearing face masks to curb the spread of COVID-19 look at their schoolmates training at the New Dancing Days School, in Rome, Wednesday March 24, 2021. While much of Italy is in coronavirus lockdown, with live music and theatrical performances barred, cinemas shuttered and many sporting activities limited, competitive ballroom dancing is alive and well here, albeit with precautions. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
Dancers, wearing face masks to curb the spread of COVID-19 look at their schoolmates training at the New Dancing Days school, in Rome, Wednesday, March 24, 2021. While much of Italy is in coronavirus lockdown, with live music and theatrical performances barred, cinemas shuttered and many sporting activities limited, competitive ballroom dancing is alive and well here, albeit with precautions. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
Young dancers, wearing face masks to curb the spread of COVID-19 train at the New Dancing Days association, in Rome, Wednesday March 24, 2021. While much of Italy is in coronavirus lockdown, with live music and theatrical performances barred, cinemas shuttered and many sporting activities limited, competitive ballroom dancing is alive and well here, albeit with precautions. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
A couple of young dancers, wearing face masks to curb the spread of COVID-19 talk in a pause of their training at the New Dancing Days association, in Rome, Wednesday March 24, 2021. While much of Italy is in coronavirus lockdown, with live music and theatrical performances barred, cinemas shuttered and many sporting activities limited, competitive ballroom dancing is alive and well here, albeit with precautions.(AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
Dancers wearing face masks to curb the spread of COVID-19 train at the New Dancing Days school, in Rome, Wednesday March 24, 2021. While much of Italy is in coronavirus lockdown, with live music and theatrical performances barred, cinemas shuttered and many sporting activities limited, competitive ballroom dancing is alive and well here, albeit with precautions..(AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
New dancing Days owner Raffaella Serafini gives directions to dancers during a practice in Rome, Wednesday, March 24, 2021. While much of Italy is in coronavirus lockdown, with live music and theatrical performances barred, cinemas shuttered and many sporting activities limited, competitive ballroom dancing is alive and well here, albeit with precautions. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
Young dancers, wearing face masks to curb the spread of COVID-19 train at the New Dancing Days School, in Rome, Wednesday, March 24, 2021. Despite the lock-down in Rome competitive dancers can still train.While much of Italy is in coronavirus lockdown, with live music and theatrical performances barred, cinemas shuttered and many sporting activities limited, competitive ballroom dancing is alive and well here, albeit with precautions. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
Young dancers twirl during a practice at the New Dancing Days School, in Rome, Wednesday March 24, 2021. While much of Italy is in coronavirus lockdown, with live music and theatrical performances barred, cinemas shuttered and many sporting activities limited, competitive ballroom dancing is alive and well here, albeit with precautions. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
Dancers twirl during a practice at the New Dancing Days school, in Rome, Wednesday March 24, 2021. While much of Italy is in coronavirus lockdown, with live music and theatrical performances barred, cinemas shuttered and many sporting activities limited, competitive ballroom dancing is alive and well here, albeit with precautions. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
Dancers twirl during a practice at the New Dancing Days school, in Rome, Wednesday March 24, 2021. While much of Italy is in coronavirus lockdown, with live music and theatrical performances barred, cinemas shuttered and many sporting activities limited, competitive ballroom dancing is alive and well here, albeit with precautions. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
A young dancer, wearing face masks to curb the spread of COVID-19 trains at the New Dancing Days association, in Rome, Wednesday March 24, 2021. While much of Italy is in coronavirus lockdown, with live music and theatrical performances barred, cinemas shuttered and many sporting activities limited, competitive ballroom dancing is alive and well here, albeit with precautions.(AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
A dancer, adjusts her face mask wore to curb the spread of COVID-19 at the New Dancing Days association, in Rome, Wednesday March 24, 2021. While much of Italy is in coronavirus lockdown, with live music and theatrical performances barred, cinemas shuttered and many sporting activities limited, competitive ballroom dancing is alive and well here, albeit with precautions. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
Dancers put on their shoes before a practice at the New Dancing Days school, in Rome, Sunday, March 28 2021. While much of Italy is in coronavirus lockdown, with live music and theatrical performances barred, cinemas shuttered and many sporting activities limited, competitive ballroom dancing is alive and well here, albeit with precautions. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
New Dancing Days owner Raffaella Serafini gives directions to dancers during a practice, in Rome, Sunday, March 28, 2021. While much of Italy is in coronavirus lockdown, with live music and theatrical performances barred, cinemas shuttered and many sporting activities limited, competitive ballroom dancing is alive and well here, albeit with precautions. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
Dancers warm up before a practice at the New Dancing Days School, in Rome, Sunday, March 28, 2021. While much of Italy is in coronavirus lockdown, with live music and theatrical performances barred, cinemas shuttered and many sporting activities limited, competitive ballroom dancing is alive and well here, albeit with precautions.(AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
Caterina Galasso, 62, and Silvano Nocca, 72 pose for a portrait after a practice at the New Dancing Days school, in Rome, Sunday March 28 2021. While much of Italy is in coronavirus lockdown, with live music and theatrical performances barred, cinemas shuttered and many sporting activities limited, competitive ballroom dancing is alive and well here, albeit with precautions.(AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
Serena Brunetti, left, and Andrea Sterbini pose for a portrait after a practice at the New Dancing Days association, in Rome, Sunday, March 28, 2021. While much of Italy is in coronavirus lockdown, with live music and theatrical performances barred, cinemas shuttered and many sporting activities limited, competitive ballroom dancing is alive and well here, albeit with precautions.(AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
Simone Angelino, 22, left, and Florina Roxana Salcu, 21, pose for a portrait after a practice at the New Dancing Days School, in Rome, Sunday March 28, 2021. While much of Italy is in coronavirus lockdown, with live music and theatrical performances barred, cinemas shuttered and many sporting activities limited, competitive ballroom dancing is alive and well here, albeit with precautions. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)