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History

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-born son of Amalia Vega and Dr Augustin Pietri, Frank Pietri's career spanned more than four decades. A protégé of

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''. He choreographed, directed, and appeared in television shows, nightclub acts, industrials, cruise ships, and films, including

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''. Pietri was on faculty at Matt Mattox School, Morelli School of Dance, Ballet Hispanico School, Peridance Center, Joe Davis Dance Center, Joyce Trisler Dance Studio, Dance Concepts, Inc., Marymount College and New Dance Group Arts Center. As a guest teacher, Pietri took his Free-Style Jazz Technique throughout the U.S. and Europe. He taught at

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until its closure in February 2009, and also taught at Roy Arias studios in New York City.

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Pietri, Frank American male musical theatre actors American choreographers Singers from New York City Place of birth missing 1934 births 2020 deaths