- Onye otu Executive Board Board
- Co-National Dance Director
- Started with Fred Astaire Dance Studios in 1990
Bio
Tony Dovolani was born in Prishtina, Kosova and began folk dancing at age three. He was 15 years old when he and his family moved to the United States. At age 17, he began ballroom lessons at a Fred Astaire Dance Studio in Connecticut and knew he had found his passion. Six months later, he began working as a FADS Dance Instructor, and he has been a strong and successful competitor in the professional ballroom dancing world ever since.
In 2006, Tony joined ABC’s Egwú na Stars for their second season, and quickly became a fan favorite with his stellar choreography, elegance and bright smile. He spent 21 consecutive seasons on the show; Tony and his dance partner Melissa Rycroft were the Season 15 “Dancing with the Stars: All-Stars” Mirror Ball Trophy Champions. Tony’s professional body of work is impressive. He has guest hosted and choreographed for the world-famous Chippendales at the Rio/Las Vegas, (Spring 2018); choreographed the Miss Nevada pageant (2012) and was a judge for the Miss America competition (2011). He, with fellow DWTS Pro Cheryl Burke, choreographed and performed a special Paso Doble for Pixar’s Toy Story 3. He’s guest-hosted segments on mmezi, the Golf Channel’s The Morning Drive and on the ABC syndicated show On the Red Carpet. He has guest starred on television series including TV Land’s Ọpụpụ and CBS TV’s Kevin ike Chere, and played Latin bad-boy competitor, ‘Slick Willy’ in the hit film Anyị ga -agba egwu. He has toured with Ịgba egwu na ihe nkiri na Dance to the Holidays and has been a frequent guest on Good Morning America.
Of his role as Co-National Dance Director for the Fred Astaire Dance Studios network, Tony offers, “My life has now come full circle. At age 17, I began my dance career as an Instructor with FADS, and now, to carry on the legacy of the iconic dancer and choreographer Fred Astaire, is truly an honor. My goals as Co-National Dance Director are not only to bring all the knowledge and skills I’ve gained to this position, but even more importantly – to work together with you to bring FADS – home of the best dancers in our industry – to the next level. When I was a brand new teacher, one of my mentors told me, “what you learn at FADS will help you be successful not only in your career, but in every aspect of your life”, and it’s been incredible how true that was. What I learned while working at that Fred Astaire Dance Studio has helped me with my family, my dancing, in movies and TV shows… in all the accomplishments I’ve ever had. But the truth is, I always wanted to come back – to be here, because THIS is where I belong, this is where I am proudest – to know when I walk out on a stage or anywhere, that I represent Fred Astaire Dance Studios – THAT is truly an honor.”
rụzuru
- 2006 Nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Choreography / Egwú na Stars ihe omume #208 (Egwu: Jive)
- 2o06 PBS Ihe ịma aka bọọlụ America Onye mmeri nke Rhythm na Elena Grinenko
- 2006 Emerald Ball Open Professional American Rhythm Champion na Elena Grinenko
- 2006 United States Open Rhythm Champion na Elena Grinenko
- 2006 World Rhythm onye mmeri ya na Elena Grinenko
- 2005 Ohio Star Ball American Rhythm Champion na Elena Grinenko
- 2005 United States Open Rhythm Champion na Inna Ivanenko
- 2005 World Rhythm onye mmeri ya na Inna Ivanenko
- Fred Astaire National Champion – International Latin (ọtụtụ afọ)
- Fred Astaire National Champion - American Rhythm (ọtụtụ afọ)
OGWU NKE OZU EGO
- All Styles of Dance
- Mental & Physical Competitive Development
- Ọrụ Studio
- Choreography
- Ọzụzụ azụmahịa
Tony Dovolani is part of the prestigious Fred Astaire Dance Studios International Dance Council, nke na -ahụ maka ọzụzụ na asambodo Onye nkuzi Dance, ndị ọka ikpe (Ọkachamara, Onye Amateur, Pro/Am) na mmemme Mpaghara Mpaghara, National & International Fred Astaire Dance Studio, na -azụ ụmụ akwụkwọ anyị & ndị nkuzi na ebe ihe nkiri ịgba egwu n'ofe netwọkụ anyị, ma na -enyocha ya na -aga n'ihu. usoro ọmụmụ ịgba egwu anyị nwere iji hụ na naanị mmemme kacha ọhụrụ, nke kacha ọhụrụ maka ụmụ akwụkwọ anyị. Maka ozi ndị ọzọ na Fred Astaire International Dance Council ma ọ bụ ndị otu ya, biko kpọtụrụ anyị.