Do you LOVE Dancing with the Stars? We sure do! We are thrilled to announce that The Wedding Dance Specialists recently held an exclusive interview with DWTS celebrity dancer Tony Dovolani!
Tony
is a professional ballroom dancer who began dancing at the age of
three, and is acclaimed for his many performances and World Champion
Titles in Latin style dance. Overall he has won an astonishing seven
championship titles in world-renowned competitions, including an Emmy
nomination for his incredible choreography of a Jive dance routine that
was aired on Dancing with the Stars in 2006. Tony’s newest partner for the upcoming season of Dancing with the Stars is Melissa Rycroft who is best known for her appearances on The Bachelor. Tony and Melissa were also partnered together on the show in 2008 and placed third in the competition.
Now
that the introductions are out of the way, (even though I’m sure
you’ve already heard of him) let’s turn to the scoop on what we learned
from Tony during our interview with him! Tony divulged some tips for
us. His favorite dance move is the over-sway on a dip. He likes the
move's versatility as you can begin and end a dance with it. When asked
about dance trends, Tony remarked that ballroom dancing has played
second fiddle to solo dance styles like ballet for decades. However
with the popularity of the hit show Dancing with the Stars it
has been brought to the forefront again and no longer lingers as the
step-child of the dance world. Another fantastic point Tony made was,
“You have to love dancing to truly excel at it and love teaching it to
be a good instructor.” Tony also said to become a great dancer one must
believe that they are capable of dancing in the first place.
But
how can you dance like a pro if you don’t have the right attire? Tony
gave us advice on that too! Tony is excited to be sponsored by Capezio
dance shoes and encourages engaged couples to consider using proper
ballroom shoes for their wedding dance instead of struggling with street shoes.
He
is also excited about the latest Zumba craze that incorporates Latin
ballroom dance moves with aerobic exercise. While he is an esteemed
ballroom dancer, he admits that his favorite dance style is Latin. At The Wedding Dance Specialists, we believe
in always improving upon our dance knowledge base so that we can
provide you with an even better dance experience. We hope that Tony’s
tips have inspired you to become even better dancers. He’s sure inspired
us! Thanks Tony!
