Dennis Parlato

Dennis Parlato is an American dancer, actor, and singer, born on March 30, 1947 in Los Angeles. He is the son of Charlie Parlato and the uncle of Grammy-nominated jazz singer Gretchen Parlato. Before pursuing a career in the performing arts, Parlato taught high school English in San Francisco. Inspired by a ballet performance, he decided to switch to studying ballet and joined the Metropolitan Ballet of Oakland as a featured solo dancer. Moving to New York at the age of thirty, Parlato continued to pursue his passion and has since established himself as a versatile actor and singer in the entertainment industry.