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Born in Canton, Ohio, Frank had dreams of becoming a commercial artist and
designer. After graduating from high school Frank was hired as the first
store manager with the Camelot Music chain. Planning on working to save
money to go on to art college, Frank proved to be a valuable employee for
Camelot and was promoted to District Supervisor and then was brought into
Corporate Headquarters in the Purchasing Department. Needless to say Frank
enjoyed his job and never did attended art college. Instead he made a
successful career in the music industry.
Early retirement brought Frank to the start of his second career
and his involvement with Line Dancing. Always a "music enthusiast" and an
avid dancer, Frank had a small DJ business hosting weddings, parties and
social affairs. His introduction to Line Dancing began as he attended area
Country Western Dance Clubs. His fast capacity to pick up dance steps along
with his ability to teach and work with people, opened the door to his full
involvement in Line Dancing.
Frank teaches 6 Line Dance Classes a week and hosts a monthly Line
Dance Party at the Richville Community Park Hall in Massillon, Ohio and a monthly Line Dance
Party at the Fred Astaire Dance Studio in North Canton, Ohio. During
the summer months Frank conducts Line Dance Classes at the Lake Cable Club
House in Canton.
Frank began choreographing line dances after much prompting from
his students. His first choreographed dance, "Adaptable", took first
place at the JG Marathon in 2007. He followed that up with a series of
popular dances including "Happy Radio", Duck Soup", "Sag, Drag & Fall",
"Brazil", "Makin' It", "Get Real" and others. He recently won the
"Dancers Choice Award" (in Las Vegas) and the "Crystal Boot Award"
(in Blackpool, England) for his international hit dance "Mamma Maria".
Frank also hosts what has become
Ohio's Largest Line Dance Party,
every summer, as part of the Stark County Italian American Festival.
Frank enjoys attending workshops as both an instructor and participant.
He's instructed at such popular events as the JG Marathon, Windy City,
Hoosier Fest, Rebels & Rogues and will instruct this year at the Tampa Bay
Classic.
Frank tells us that Line Dancing has become his hobby, his
vocation and his major "stress buster". He is quick to point out that one of
the major perks of his involvement in the Line Dance World has been the many
wonderful and warm friends that have come into his life.
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