When it came to the stylish and graceful art of ballroom dancing, my dad was a king of the clubs, a prowling tiger and a wonderfully natural mover.

- Bruno Tonioli

I'm with people all the time so I often go away on my own.

- Bruno Tonioli

My parents wanted me to work in a bank or as an accountant.

- Bruno Tonioli

If I had a place with a studio where I could paint I'd be happy.

- Bruno Tonioli

I love contemporary art, although I wouldn't want a pickled shark in my house.

- Bruno Tonioli

I started dancing before I could talk. Other babies learn to stand and then walk - I just danced.

- Bruno Tonioli

I like to read about subjects unrelated to my work, especially history.

- Bruno Tonioli

I think a lot of people have a vision of L.A. in which TV executives and movie directors plan their latest productions by the swimming pool.

- Bruno Tonioli

I eat well, but I don't believe in diets.

- Bruno Tonioli