Brunilde (or Brunhilde) Bianchi (born 22 December 1964 in Pavullo nel Frignano)[1][2] is an Italian ice dancing coach, choreographer, and former competitor. With Valter Rizzo, she competed at two European Championships, placing 20th in 1984 (Budapest, Hungary) and 13th in 1985 (Gothenburg, Sweden).
| Brunilde Bianchi | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Alternative names | Brunhilde Bianchi |
| Country represented | Italy |
| Born | (1964-12-22) 22 December 1964 (age 57) Pavullo nel Frignano, Italy |
| Partner | Valter Rizzo |
Bianchi began coaching in 1988 in Rome.[2] Her students have included Federica Faiella / Massimo Scali,[3] Alessia Aureli / Andrea Vaturi,[4] Isabella Pajardi / Stefano Caruso,[5] Sofia Sforza / Francesco Fioretti,[6] and Sara Ghislandi / Giona Terzo Ortenzi.[7] As of 2016, she is listed as a Level 3 coach by the Italian ice sports federation (FISG) and is based at S.S.D. S.r.l. Icelab in Bergamo.[1]
Bianchi and Valter Rizzo are the parents of Italian skater Matteo Rizzo.[8]