Bruno Tonioli
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Bruno Tonioli is an Italian genius! Known as a buoyant choreographer and famed TV judge, discover how he soared to success!
Ballet demands so many different skills that inevitably leads to developing talents in other areas. Take Bruno Tonioli, he began his talents with ballet lessons and is now famed as one of TV's favored faces. 
Tonioli is just one example of the many who began in ballet and become successful in other areas. He didn't always have it easy. Money was tight and both his parents had second jobs. Tonioli came from a small town in northern Italy and was the only child of working-class parents. He went to Rome and started ballet lessons. His passion for dance has always been there. He says, "I started dancing before I could talk. At the age of three, I would leap on the table and dance if I heard music. It was something I had to do - as if my legs were moving for themselves." He left Italy at the age of 18 and became a member of the Paris-based dance company La Grande Eugène. He later joined the Lindsay Kemp Company but worked broadly as a freelance dancer. He even appeared in Elton John's music viedo, "I'm Still Standing". Like many dancers, Tonioli made the transition from dance to choreography. It is very common for dancers to branch into this field, but only few make it successful. However, Bruno Tonioli became a renowned choreographer and his success gradually grew. 
He worked in the music business as a choreographer for many music videos and stage shows. He worked for pop bands, commercials and films. Some of his artists include Tina Turner, The Rolling Stones and Freddie Mercury. Tonioli still very much supports the dance world and even attended the English National Ballet's 60th Anniversary in London, 2010. Tonioli is widely known for his appearances on TV dancing shows. He has been judge on the UK television dance competition, Strictly Come Dancing. Also the American version, Dancing with the Stars. He also co-created and appeared on the BBC talent show, DanceX. Tonioli has had a thriving career within so many aspects of the dancing world. He is an inspiration and shows how successful you can be within the performing arts.
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