Fred has studied and performed professionally for over 30 years. He has appeared on Broadway, TV, and in films. He studied ballet at the Metropolitan Opera School, Ballet Theatre School, and School of American Ballet. He trained in Modern Dance with the Martha Graham School, and studied with Luigi, Jack Cole and Matt Mattox. He has choreographed many ballets, jazz pieces and musicals. He has directed and choreographed many industrial shows such as PEPSI COLA, J.C. PENNEY, NATIONAL CASH REGISTER, etc. He has also choreographed over 250 national commercials and videos. He is the recipient of the National Dance Awards. “Best Choreographer of the year for 1987”, for his work of LEGGS PANTYHOSE spots – each with one couple dancing the tango, tap and the jitterbug. He has also choreographed LEGGS PANTYHOSE with the ROCKETTES. Other commercials were BURGER KING, TEDDY GRAHAMS, FRUIT SLUSH, OREOS, J.C. PENNEY, KOOL AID, etc. He has choreographed TV. Specials for cables and TV. pilots. His acting training was with Lee Strasberg, Stella Adler, Bill Hickey, H.B. Studio, The Neigborhood Playhouse and many others. He was a regular on the Jonathan Winters Show and also the Ed Sullivan Show. He has appeared in guest spots on TV., and has acted in films. He has taught Dance and Drama for many years in New York and LA., and has taught ballroom all over the world. He was a guest teacher at the University of Alabama, at Birmingham, where he taught jazz and tap, and choreographed ballets for the company. He has also taught teachers at Dance Conventions. He has choreographed ballets and nightclub acts all over the world.

Jo-Ann has been a professional dancer, singer, and actress for over 25 years. She has appeared on Broadway, TV, and in films and Ballets Companies. She trained at the Washington School of Ballets with Edward Caton, Anatote Vilsak, Ludmilla Schollar, Igor Schwezoff, and Madame Stragonova. She danced with the Washington Ballet Company and other regional Ballet Companies. She appeared in many Broadway Shows including “WHOOPEE” which she was the Assistant Choreographer for the National touring company with Imogene Coca. She has danced on such TV. shows as MERVE GRIFFIN, JERRY LEWIS TELETHON and THE TODAY SHOW and appeared in many films. She studied jazz with Luigi, and many other N.Y. Jazz teacher, and is also trained in tap. She attended Butler University where she majored in dance. She studied acting with Stella Adler, Bill Hickey, and H.B. Studio, and has appeared in many TV. Commercials. She has taught children and adults for many years in Manhattan and Queens and has performed in nightclubs with her husband, in their own Nightclub Act in hotels, conventions, and theatres, all over the world. She and her husband also toured on many major cruise ships, where they performed their act and taught Ballroom Dancing.

Cara has studied ballet at the school of American Ballet and with other major dance schools for 14 years. She has performed in the “NUTCRACKER” at Lincoln Center with the New York Ballet and in “NAPOLI” at the Metropolitan Opera with the Lincoln Festival Ballet and London Festival Ballet. She attended Marymount Manhattan College majoring in Dance and Drama. She appeared on SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE and has performed professionally in Equity Theatres and MTV videos. Cara has been in musicals and in the film “KING OF THE GYPSIES”.

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