Fabio Bonini born in Brazil is the co-owner, founder and Executive/Artistic Director of Forever Dancing L.L.C., & Dancing Trips,
which is comprised of a team of professional dance instructors committed to sharing the excitement and passion of American & International Ballroom Dance. Fabio began dancing at the age of 10 years old by rehearsing in shows for Carnival. As a teenager he added gymnastic training to further advance his dancing career. Fabio is also recognized and sought after as one of the leading instructors/coaches in Argentine Tango. He is the co-organizer of 2 yearly prestigious events The DC Dance Challenge Competition, an exciting, fun, friendly weekend dance event in Washington, D.C. and the Tribute to the Tango Dancer, created to embrace the beauty of the tango and those instructors, students and the local Tango community who have provided so much inspiration. Fabio continues to dance and compete professionally as he has done for the last 14 years.

Professional Designations:
 
USISTD-Licentiate American Rhythm
USISTD-Theatre Arts
NDCA Pro/Am Dancesport American Smooth & Rhythm
NDCA Pro/Am Dancesport International Standard & Latin.

Awards & Accomplishments:

1995-Graduated with degree in Metallurgical Engineering
1995-Present Professional & Competitor Dancer 
1996-Won Sao Paulo Samba Pagode Championship
1996-1998-Choreographed and performed on numerous television shows
throughout Brazil
1998-Present Established Dancing Trips, committed to bringing glamour and excitement by introducing dancing vacations to all ages and all dance levels, primarily in Argentina & Brazil. www.DancingTrips.com
2003-Present Principal Dancer with the National Touring Company of Quintango
2005-Present Founded Forever Dancing, committed to sharing the benefits and joy of ballroom dancing. www.ForeverDancing.com
2005-Present Member of the American Montage –a Washington DC Dance Company performing at venues throughout the US and Canada 
2006- Principal dancer at the 21st Annual Mayor’s Arts Awards presided by the Honorable Anthony Williams
2008-Principal Dancer at the Hispanic Celebration Performance for Homeland Security
2007-2008-Co-organizer of Tribute to the Tango Dancer.
2008-2009 Co-organizer of the prestigious DC Dance Challenge Ballroom Competition www.dcdancechallenge.com

Here is a list of some of the instructors or studios where Fabio has intensely trained in the art of Argentine Tango for the past 14 years. Currently, every year he continues going to Buenos Aires for new and updated material.

Suzuki Avellaneda
Aurora Y Jorge Firpo
Norberto Pulpo Esbrez
Estudio Mora Godoy Tango
Zoraida (el abrazo Tango Club)
Junior Cervila
Paula y Adrián Beiro (from Tango Mio)
Esther y Mingo Pugliese
Carina Losano
Pablo y Dana
Fabián Salas
Claudio & Melina Brufman

Jennifer Bonini, born in Santiago, Chile. Moved to Miami Beach, Florida at the age of 17 and has resided in Gainsville, Fl. , Atlanta, GA and recently in the past 10 years in Washington, DC.  As a co-owner and Executive Operations Manager of Forever Dancing, LLC. she is committed to providing the utmost in customer service.  She organizes the events, lessons, workshops, trips and manages the day to day operations of the company.  Jennifer brings a vast experience of knowledge to Forever Dancing as she worked with Nordstrom for over 10 years; first as a Designer Buyer for Evening Gown and Women Sportswear, then as the East Coast Regional Merchandiser Manager.  She coached & trained countless Managers who are now key leaders in the company. Her passion for the business and driving results is what earned her the prestigious Nordstrom 2007 Award Regional Merchandiser Manager of the year.

In her 10 year career with Nordstrom she achieved many successes in
the areas of Product Merchandising, Dept. Manager, Buyer, Team Building, Event Planning, Product Development, and Advertising. In 2008 she decided to follow her true life passion for dancing by starting a new career as co-owner and Executive Operations Manager for Forever Dancing Ballroom Dance Company & Dancing Trips, an International dance trip company.
 
Jennifer became interested in the theatre arts as a student in Middle School were she won many lead roles. Jennifer began her formal dance training in her late teens in 1982 studying Contemporary Jazz. She performed all thru High School and during her first 3 years as a buyer for Nordstrom. After discovering partner dancing in 2002 she began taking social dance classes in Salsa and Argentine Tango. In 2004 she began ballroom dancing and became a serious competitor soon after. Jennifer placed in the top of her division in American style Smooth & Rhythm and International style Standard and Latin at the distinguished Capital Washington DC Competition & the Greenbrier Competition in North Carolina, during 2004-2007. Jennifer found her true passion in the Argentine Tango because of the spontaneous interaction that happens between the dancers.  Jennifer studied under such recognize masters such as Fabio Bonini, Claudio Gonzalez & Melina Bruffman, Pablo Villaraza & Dana Frigoli and Junior Cervila & Natalia Royo. Every year she goes to train at the prestigious Studio DNI in Buenos Aires, Argentina for new and updated material. She has been performing professionally ever since with her husband Fabio Bonini, at corporate events, competitions and celebrations.

Mrs. Bonini Awards & Accomplishments:

2004-Present "La Divina" Milonga Party in Virginia & Maryland

2006-Present Traveling planner & organizer. Committed to bringing glamour and excitement by introducing dancing vacations to all ages and all dance levels, primarily in Argentina & Brazil. www.DancingTrips.com

2007-Present “Tribute to the Tango Dancer”  in Virginia

2007-Present Scrutineer for USSDC Competiton & Showcase

2008-Present Co-owner of Forever Dancing L.L.C., committed to sharing the benefits and joy of ballroom dancing. www.ForeverDancing.com

2008-Principal Dancer at the Hispanic Celebration Performance for Homeland Security

2008-2009 The Annual DC Dance Challenge Competition at the Spanish Ballroom in Glen Echo, Maryland www.dcdancechallenge.com

2009-Present "Super Fiesta Latina" Latin Party in Virginia & Maryland.

2010- Principal Dancer at Kauffman Auditorium at Lee Center with Quintango.

Competitors, Dance Students, Judges and Vendors come from all over the country to attend these premiere event. 

Tanya Fiske , Tanya came into the world loving movement and music and has been dancing since the age of six Regardless of where she’s traveled and lived, including Asia, Europe, and South America; she’s always been able to find her natural rhythm in various cultures’ music.

At eighteen, she traveled to New York City to become a member of a professional hip-hop dance company.  Tanya continued to dance hip-hop while pursuing her Bachelors of Science in Criminal Justice and Psychology at Rutgers University.  In 1996 Tanya discovered Salsa while at Rugters.

After relocating to Baltimore in 2000, she began to take every Salsa class she could, including with Manuel Martinez, Psyon Maurico, and Shaka Brown. She eventually apprenticed with Psyon Mauricio as an assistant teacher and choreographer and has been dancing with him ever since.

Tanya went on to train under a number of acclaimed dancers, including Frankie Martinez, Johnny Matos, Gordon Neil, and Leon Rose.  She counts Traditional Rumba, Hip Hop, and the various Lain cultures as major influences/inspirations. In January 2005 Tanya co-directed Mezzlocutis dance company with Psyon Mauricio, and a year later she founded the all-female dance company YemaShun.

Tanya continues to teach and perform inter/nationally while directing YemaShun and co-directing Mezzlocutis. She is best known for her ability to break down complex movement and quickly intuit underlying problems and solutions to dancers at all levels. Her hallmark style is a combination of Afro-Latin groove punctuated by playful movements, and her choreography often exhibits a lush narratve bent.
She currently resides in Washington DC.