Laura and I are great because we work extremely well together as artistic directors of the Toledo Ballet teaching children classical ballet
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We met and fell madly in love on the first National touring company of the Billy Joel/Twyla Tharp Broadway musical “Movin Out” in 2006. We were cast as young loves James and Judy and travelled the country dancing together each night. Our “Showmance”became a life long romance and we are still dancing together almost 20 years later.
What is your favorite memory you've shared as a couple?The birth of our son Quinn! Parenthood has been an adventure and we are so proud of the family we have created. Another is dancing together as the principal ballet couple in the opera Cappricio at Lincoln Center with the Metropolitan Opera.
What would you do with $20,000?We would use the $20,000 dollars to create a special program for children in underserved communities who want to dance, but cannot afford it. Ballet is expensive and this money would help them! We are fortunate to work for a wonderful arts organization that could help us make this a reality. We fell in love through dance and we would love to share that with others.
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