Pierre Dulaine is a dance instructor who was the influence for the main character of "Take the Lead". He is also a real leading dance instructor in the inner part of New York City, and his teaching has brought his techniques all across schools in the U.S. Today, there are more than 20,000 students across the country that use and teach Pierre Dulaine's dance techniques. Wikipedia
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Dancer and Teacher extraordinaire" (New York Times), Pierre is the co-artistic director and founder of the American Ballroom Theater Company . He has been on the faculties of the School of American Ballet (New York City Ballet) and the Juilliard School a www.pierredulaine.com/staff.html