Dario Natarelli poses in relevé as he arches back. He wears a sleeveless knit crop tank from his Knitarelli design patterns and loose black trousers.

What Do Knitting and Tap Have in Common? A Lot, According to Knitarelli Founder Dario Natarelli

Dario Natarelli has been expressing himself through movement for years, but his latest creations aren’t something you can watch—they’re something you can wear. The 26-year-old Colorado native recently launched Knitarelli, a brand of knitting patterns and yarns that invites dancers and nondancers alike into the creative process of making scarves, sweaters, legwarmers, and other stylish apparel.

Meet Dario Natarelli, the 21-Year-Old Tap Dancer Who's Already Served as Michelle Dorrance's Assistant Choreographer

While tapping to Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech, Dario Natarelli finds a way to make something we have all heard before sound new. His choreography alternately matches the rhythmic cadence of King’s words and honors the meaningful pauses between them. Watching the masterful control he has over his footwork and dynamics, […]

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