Bruno Tonioli is an Italian professional choreographer, ballroom and Latin dancer, and Television personality.
A native of Ferrara, Italy, he began his professional career as part of the group called Duke and the Aces in 1980.
As a choreographer, Tonioli has worked in the music business including music videos, stage shows, and tours for artists such as Tina Turner, Sting, Elton John, the Rolling Stones, Freddie Mercury, Sinitta, Boy George, Dead or Alive, Bananarama, and Duran Duran.
He is a judge on ITV’s Britain’s Got Talent and Dancing with the Stars on ABC TV in the USA.
Tonioli has also judged on the British television dance competition Strictly Come Dancing.
In television, he co-created and appeared on the BBC talent show DanceX and the American adaptation, of Dance War: Bruno vs. Carrie Ann.
On the Christmas edition of the Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special 2022, Tonioli surprised viewers by singing “Don’t Leave Me This Way” by The Communards.
In January 2023, Tonioli joined the judging panel on the British talent show Britain’s Got Talent.
Did Bruno Tonioli dance for Duran Duran?
Yes, Bruno Tonioli danced for Duran Duran.