Where are you from?
Aurora, Indiana
Accomlpishments:
- Regional Professional Rising Star American Rhythm Finalist
- Regional Professional Closed American Rhythm Finalist
- Regional Professional Closed American Smooth Finalist
- National Professional Rising Star American Rhythm Quarter-Finalist
- World Fred Astaire Top Teacher
Bio:
Growing up Vinny has always been focused on music. Working with church choirs, show choirs, and professional choruses to majoring in music at Indiana State University, music has always been a passion for Vinny. His first exposure to ballroom was at the university and after graduation he started teaching professionally. In 2008 Vinny moved to Indianapolis to work for Fred Astaire Dance Studios. Vinny uses his love of music and love of people to create a fun, and interactive learning experience during groups and parties at the studio. He competes and performs with his students on a Regional,National and World level. He has competed professionally with various dance partners as well.
Goals:
- To enrich lives helping students become familiar with music and express themselves through the art of dance, and to creating an opportunity for students to share that experience with others.
Hobbies:
I love to spend time with family, traveling to mountains and lakes, snow-skiing, boating,watching movies, DJ with my brother and dancing .
Favorite Quote:
“It’s not what you look at that matters, it’s what you see.”
-Henry David Thoreau
I love being in the Dance Industry because:
It is a fun experience to teach people to experience music through dancing.
