Eugene louis facciuto biography definition
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Writers have labelled Luigi, An Ambassador of Jazz, A Pioneer, The Pied Piper, A Body Doctor but mostly, The Innovator.
Eugene louis facciuto biography definition
Dance historians have defined his style as classic jazz, sophisticated, elegant, and even liquid fire. The exercise routine he created for his own rehabilitation after a devastating accident became the world's first complete technique for learning jazz dance.
Luigi's talents and perseverance have given him the opportunity to work in every part of show business, from burlesque to Hollywood musicals, Broadway and beyond. He received the professional nickname "Luigi" from Gene Kelly.
Born Eugene Louis Faccuito in Steubenville, Ohio, Luigi was the eighth of eleven children born to immigrant Italian parents Nicholas and Antonette (Savoia).
With coaching from his brother Tony, Luigi grew up winning talent shows with his singing, dancing and limber acrobatic tricks. By his teens, he was headlined as "Steubenville's Own Bobby Breene" (the male Shirley Temple), and be