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Brian Fortuna Profile |
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Birth Name: Brian Fortuna
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Height: 5'11"
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Biography |
Brian Fortuna is a professional American ballroom dancer,
choreographer and instructor.
Brian began dancing at his mother's studio at the age of
four. Both of his parents have nationally ranked titles in
ballroom and Latin Dancesport. Fortuna graduated from Camden
Catholic High School and took three years of Business
Marketing at Rutgers University. He was the North American
Top Teacher in 2004 and 2005. Those same years, Fortuna was
the Imperial Dancesport Champion. Brian specializes in Latin
ballroom dancing, which he says to be his favorite type of
dance. He is also an instructor and choreographer that
specializes in wheelchair ballroom dancing.
Fortuna appeared as a featured dancer in the film, The
Aviator. He was also the choreographer and dancer in the
television drama South Beach starring Vanessa L. Williams.
Fortuna participated in the fourth season of ABC's American
version of Dancing with the Stars with celebrity partner
Shandi Finnessey. The couple was the second to be voted off
from the competition on March 19, 2007.
He currently resides in Collingswood, New Jersey where he
teaches at Universal Dance Center. |
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Other Information |
Began dancing when he was 4 years old at his mother's dance
studio.
He is a teacher and performer for American DanceWheels
Foundation, a non-profit organization that promotes ballroom
and Latin dancing for people with disabilities.
Specializes in Wheelchair Ballroom and Latin DanceSport. |
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since January 16, 2008