Luigi
Faccuito Following a revival of Curley McDimple at Plaza 9-(Plaza HOTEL), My career was abruptly interrupted by sudden illness. Diagnosis - Massive brain tumor. After surgery, my battle with paralysis eliminated any hopes of returning to the stage. My training as a dancer along with rigid therapy programs allowed me to continue my profession as a teacher. I owe much of my recovery to a man named Luigi Faccuito, - fellow dancer, choreographer, teacher and someone I had known for many years. Simply known as Luigi, he is well known in the dance world for his style, technique, and many contributions. He is truly one of modern dance's great innovators. Upon hearing what happened to me, he invited me to his class and was the main architect to my rehabilitation. No one could have understood my situation better than Luigi, for he too had experienced it. As a young man and successful dancer in Hollywood, he was in an almost fatal automobile accident resulting in paralysis on his left side. Along with his knowledge of dance before the accident, his work is founded and based on a technique he developed to overcome and deal with the problem. Luigi's studio became my home away from home and I can never thank him enough for what he did for me. He is responsible for getting me started as a teacher.
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