The Fred Astaire Dance Studio of Mamaroneck is excited to announce the recent addition of one of America’s champion dancers— Jessee Benedetti. If you dance, or want to dance, you should come on in and learn from one of America’s best.

His Story

Jesse started dancing in at the age of 18 at a studio in Knoxville, TN. He soon fell In love with this art especially the competitive and teaching aspects that it gave him.

In 2001, Jesse, moved to Ft. Myers, FL to pursue his career where he began managing and began competing more often. In 2004 he had a chance to open his own studio in Port St. Lucie, FL and so he moved there and began to concentrate on the business.

After only a year, he missed the competitive and show side of this art and decided to pursue his teaching and professional dance career. So in July of 2005 he moved to Ft. Walton Beach, FL to study under the past champions Bruno Collins, Luann Pulliam, and Joe Trovato.

In August of 2005 Jesse met Kimalee and withing 6 weeks they competed at their first U.S. Championship placing 2nd. From there they worked extremely hard to put together a beautiful partnership while climbing the ladder and performing and competing worldwide. Then in 2009 they won their first U.S. title, and placed second in the World Invitational Championships held in Blackpool, England.

Blackpool

In the dance world, “Blackpool” is spoken of with sufficient respect that even dance dummies (the author included) sense its importance. There are only 6 couples invited annually worldwide and Jesse and Kimalee placed second, making them the highest ranking US representatives in 10 years. And in 2010, they captured their second U.S. title, this time in the theatrical division.

Currently they are undefeated Fred Astaire World and National Champions and their dance continues to evolve and please audiences worldwide as they mix sensuality, beauty, grace, and raw emotion.