Brian Fortuna

Brian Fortuna (born September 20, 1982) is an American professional ballroom dancer, choreographer, and instructor. He gained recognition as a Principal Dancer in the 2010 run of Burn the Floor at the Shaftesbury Theatre in London's West End, earning him a 2011 What's On Stage Award nomination for Best Newcomer. Fortuna also served as the Lead Choreographer and Consulting Producer for Dancing on Wheels, a groundbreaking show that paired disabled and able-bodied contestants in the art of Ballroom and Latin DanceSport. This show achieved the highest premiere ratings for a documentary in BBC history. In 2008, Fortuna joined the cast of Strictly Come Dancing, where he partnered with M People's lead singer.