Luigi Jazz Technique

Behind the Luigi Jazz Dance Technique - A Brief History

The Luigi Jazz Technique was created by Eugene Louis Faccuito (Luigi) after a near fatal car accident placed him in a coma. Luigi awoke from the coma to be told you’ll never walk again. An inner voice took over, and kept saying “Never Stop Moving, Kid” Luigi’s spirit of determination told him “You’re going to dance again.” On his own, Luigi started creating exercises into a routine that helped him to discover what had to be done in order for him to control his body.
He learned to “always put the body in the right position” and to “feel from the inside.” A year later after trial and error Luigi regained enough strength and equilibrium to start dance classes again at Falcon Studios in Hollywood.

Luigi eventually was seen by a talent scout and asked to audition for MGM’s On the Town, starring Gene Kelly and Frank Sinatra. There were long waiting periods on the film sets, Luigi used his own exercises to make sure his body remained limber and would not ruin “a take.” Soon the other dancers were following him and a jazz class was born!

In 1956, Luigi went to NYC to perform in the Broadway Show “Happy Hunting” starring Ethel Merman and Fernando Lamas. Soon after he opened his school, The First World Jazz Centre” and dedicated himself to sharing his dance method.

Introductory Classes for Ages 6 through Adult.
Luigi Style Class
Luigi Technique Class

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Luigi Jazz Class days and times available.

Unique & Special to Innovative Dance Midwest!

Luigi LittlesTM (Ages 6-8)
Luigi Littles class format was created for young dancers and their introduction to the Luigi Jazz Dance Technique and Style.