The Italian Job - Featuring Vincenzo Fesi and Isabella Gregorio (Italy)

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Don't miss out on the very first Italian Job on November November 20th-23rd 2008.  Take part in the learning from two absolutely beautiful dancers, teachers and people...  Vince & Isabella.  A great way to give your dancing a whole new look or feel... with two of the most sought after teachers in Europe!  So, who exactly are these Italian superstars?

Vincenzo Fesi and Isabella Gregorio
Vincenzo Fesi and Isabella Gregorio are well-known international dancers. They teach and perform across the globe exhilarating students and audiences of all ages. They share an authentic and old school idea of dancing. Their motto is: “The most important thing is the music, the rest will come”.

They taught in some of the main dance and music events: Herrang Dance Camp (Sweden); Rock that Swing, Munich (Germany); Jazz Jam, Vienna (Austria); Boogie Swing Toulouse, Toulouse (France); Boogie Night, Tampere (Finland); Moscow Jazz Festival, Moscow (Russia); Saszlaboogie, Csopak (Hungary); Swing Connexion, Montreal (Canada); Savoy Ball, London (UK); Boogie and Blues Festival, Lugano (Switzerland); Summer Jamboree, Senigallia (Italy); Sweet Swing, Ljubljana (Slovenja).

Vincenzo started dancing Boogie Woogie in 1989 at the age of 9 and shortly there after began winning national and international competitions. When competing at the Boogie Woogie World Championships in 1998 he was exposed to a new style of dancing: not just aerials or fancy figures, but musical interpretation and improvisation. He quickly became a fan of the swing styles of the 1930s and 1940s (Lindy Hop, Balboa, Charleston) and set out to learn them by studying jazz music and watching old films. After much study he won the European Championship in 1995 and the World Cup in 2002 with his former partners, respectively.

In addition to dancing Vincenzo has a big interest in acting and directing. While he is collaborating for RAI Corporation in New York City, an international TV network that broadcasts around the world, Vincenzo is studying the history of jazz and European and American culture from 1910 through 1960.

In 2002 Vincenzo and Isabella started dancing together. Isabella is amazing; she started dancing Lindy Hop just a few years ago and is already ranked one of the top followers around the world. Isabella has been dancing different styles of dance since she was a 9 years old. She has been in the entertainment business for many years dancing as well as singing. She is well known for her crazy style and great expression. Isabella is studying costume history specifically for the time period of the Swing Craze.



Vincenzo and Isabella have studied in Europe and the United States with the world’s best dancers and teachers. During their many stays in the United States they also had the honor of collaborating with many of the original dancers from the 30s and 40s, including Frankie Manning, Jean Veloz, Freda Angela, John & Anne Mills and Joe Lanza. Vincenzo and Isabella believe that they will be forever indebted to those who have guided them along the path to become dancers.

The synthesis of different styles of dance, their personalities and authenticity have made their style so popular. Vincenzo and Isabella’s specialty is their ability to dance and improvise with superb musical interpretations. They have been called “the phenomenal fast feet”. Their classes and performances are full of energy and fun.

Their latest successes are:
2nd World Lindy Hop Championships 2007
1st Italian Lindy Hop Championships 2006
1st Italian Jitterbug Championships 2006
3rd World Lindy Hop Championships 2005
1st American Strictly Lindy Pro Championships 2005
2nd National Jitterbug Championships 2005