Tony Dovolani
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Driton "Tony" Dovolani (Born Jul 17, 1973, in Kosovo) is a professional ballroom dancer based in New York City. He is known for his involvement in the American version of Dancing with the Stars on ABC. He was partnered with Stacy Keibler in the second season, where they made it to the finals and ended up coming in third place.
In the third season of Dancing with the Stars he partnered with country music star Sara Evans. Midway through the season Evans withdrew from the competition because of her divorce proceedings.
Tony will return to the ballroom on March 19 for Season 4, this time partnered with Talk_show host Leeza Gibbons.[1]
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[edit] Early life
Born on July 17, 1973 in Kosovo, Dovolani, who is Albanian, began folk dancing at age three. When he was 15, his entire family moved to the United States and Dovolani got the opportunity to attend classes at a Fred Astaire Dance Academy. From that moment on, he knew he had found his passion. Since that time, Dovolani has traveled the world and won many championships.
Dovolani also had role as a Latin bad boy in the hit film, Shall We Dance? and spent time coaching Jennifer Lopez.
He is married and has a baby daughter.
[edit] Dancing
Ballroom dancing is all about the woman, according to Dovolani. He believes the man is meant to be the frame for the picture of beauty as presented by the woman.
[edit] Achievements
- 2005 Ohio Star Ball American Rhythm Champion
- 2005 World Rhythm Champion
- 2006 PBS American Ballroom Challenge Rhythm Champion
- 2006 Emerald Ball Open Professional American Rhythm Champion
- Current world and undefeated United States Open Rhythm champion.
[edit] Outside of dancing
Tony and Len Goodman appear along with Mary Murphy in an infomercial for the Core Rhythms workout system.
[edit] References
- ^ "The Stars Align for a fourth season of ABC's hit alternative series, Dancing With the Stars", abc.go.com, 2007. Retrieved on February 21, 2007.
