Dancing every Saturday night for just $7. West Coast Swing and Night Club Two Step dancing at the BallroomUtah studio where we'll be spinning dance tunes from a variety of genres including Blues, R&B, Hip-Hop, etc. Lessons at 8PM. Dancing 9-12. 3030 South Main St., Salt Lake City, UT. Click here for Map.
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Benji Schwimmer reported on Facebook today, 2009-08-09, that Jason Colacino was found dead at his apartment. No further details were given. Jason was proficient in many forms of dance.
JASON COLACINO - Performer
Originally from San Francisco Bay Area, Jason started his dancing career in Country Western when attended a class with his parents at the age of fifteen. Which later on would take him traveling across the Nation teaching, choreographing, competing, judging and performing in the Country Western and West Coast Swing circuit. With his wide array of dance background, which includes West Coast Swing, Country Western, Argentine Tango, Salsa, Jazz, Ballet, and Ballroom dances, Colacino has worked and studied with many top instructors across the world. Incorporating his jazz and Ballet technique he has created a unique style of his own allowing him to be powerful, swift and intricate in his dance taking any stage anywhere and making it his own. Colacino has Shared his artistry with an appreciative worldwide audience performing in several Stage productions. Music Videos, Acting and Modeling are still another arena that talented Colacino is in demand for all over the United States and in New York City where he now resides.
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Jason Colacino and Katie Boyle US Open 2003
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Jason Colacino and Katie Boyle US Open
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Jason and Katie
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Re: Jason Colacino
... I would like to relate my experience (well not really mine as you will see) of this young man.
Jason and Duplessi (sp?) visited Perth earlier this year for a weekend of Tango workshops. Due to long standing commitments on both days, my wife Aileen and I were unable to attend the workshops but we were able to make it for the parties at night.
The Saturday night was fairly busy, and both guests had a full dance card with Sheena providing an uptempo selection. The Sunday was a bit quieter and the music more chilled. Both Jason & Duplessi, as well as their spotlight dances, were working the room and I never saw either of them off the floor for any length of time.
Eventually, after a bit of hesitation Aileen went over and asked Jason for a dance which he promptly accepted and lead her to the floor. It was, unknown at the time of asking, a fairly obvious tango track so when Jason went to start to lead the tango she explained that she was unable to do it as she had not been to the classes. He could have shrugged and walked away, he could have attempted to lead her in a dance out of her comfort zone or he could have taken a rain check and promised a dance later. He, much to his credit, done none of those and instead said, "Ok, we'll just sit and talk until the next one", and he sat at his table and talked with her for the entire duration of the track. To be honest I don't think Aileen did much talking - just staring - but true to his word he got up and led her in what she later described as a wonderful dance. Afterward, once her feet and head returned to sea level, she related to those at our and neighbouring tables (well the females anyway) how wonderful the whole experience was.
What a true gent who, due to one moment's thought, left a lasting impression on us both.
Dancing every Saturday night for just $7. West Coast Swing and Night Club Two Step dancing at the BallroomUtah studio where we'll be spinning dance tunes from a variety of genres including Blues, R&B, Hip-Hop, etc. Lessons at 8PM. Dancing 9-12. 3030 South Main St., Salt Lake City, UT. 
Originally from San Francisco Bay Area, Jason started his dancing career in Country Western when attended a class with his parents at the age of fifteen. Which later on would take him traveling across the Nation teaching, choreographing, competing, judging and performing in the Country Western and West Coast Swing circuit. With his wide array of dance background, which includes West Coast Swing, Country Western, Argentine Tango, Salsa, Jazz, Ballet, and Ballroom dances, Colacino has worked and studied with many top instructors across the world. Incorporating his jazz and Ballet technique he has created a unique style of his own allowing him to be powerful, swift and intricate in his dance taking any stage anywhere and making it his own. Colacino has Shared his artistry with an appreciative worldwide audience performing in several Stage productions. Music Videos, Acting and Modeling are still another arena that talented Colacino is in demand for all over the United States and in New York City where he now resides. 
