Brian Fortuna
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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.
