Mark has been a dance educator since 1981, and has been a business owner since 1987. He has competed on a professional level and has won many top teacher awards. Mark purchased the Fred Astaire Franchise model first in Indianapolis in 2008. He changed from an independent studio owner to the franchise model for his teachers. It was an opportunity to give them real careers with upward mobility within the Fred Astaire organization. He also joined Fred Astaire for the integrity and character of the Fred Astaire franchise model and the network it provides in establishing a service business that produces world-class service and is lasting in the community. His goal is to bring up the next generation of dance teachers, professional dancers, managers and owners to perpetuate Fred Astaire Dance Studios, and to continue to plant new studios with qualified staff.
