2019 HBDSC OFFICIALS LIST

• Jeffrey has been very lucky to have had the chance to perform all over the U.S., Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean. As a musician/singer/dancer, he has performed with the likes of Pat Boone, Shirley Jones, Television, Stage, Cruise Line, and in major special events. 
•  Currently, Jeffrey is a Professional Ballroom Dancer and Coach. He was a former competitor in the American Ballroom (Smooth) and Rhythm Divisions, competing across the country. He achieved success in the Rising Star and Open Professional divisions as a Finalist and Champion at many prestigious events including the Ohio Star Ball, Emerald Ball, Embassy Ball and many others. 
• He is Certified as a Dual-Fellow in American Smooth/Rhythm and International Style Ballroom/Latin and is Championship Certified as an Adjudicator, Judging competitions around the world

Raised in the small Northern Italian town Arcola (population 100), Giacomo excelled at sports like soccer, track & field, and swimming. At age 14, however, he chose dancing because “that’s where all the girls were.” Three months later, he won the first of his five National Amateur Championships and went on to represent Italy at both the European and World Championships. After marrying Melissa Dexter, Giacomo turned professional and together they won four Italian Professional Championships, two Vice South American Showdance Championships, as well as Imperial, All England, and Universal Championships. In addition, they placed second in the World Professional Masters, and were finalists in the European and World Latin American Dance Championships. Having performed in places like the Kremlin in Moscow, Royal Albert Hall in London, Nippon Budokan Hall in Tokyo, and New York’s Madison Square Garden, Giacomo is a popular international lecturer, world class judge, and coach. Giacomo is the current Vice President of Dancesport for USA Dance.

Barbara is currently the President of the Greater Hartford, Connecticut USA Dance Chapter, wherein she initiated a college scholarship program focused upon the personal and academic impact of ballroom dancing upon high school students. The program is currently in its eighth year with over $17,000 awarded in college scholarships. She has also developed and helped to pilot a successful school program which integrates the fundamentals of project management within a structured ballroom program using the WDSF syllabus. The program's goal is to prepare the future leaders of USA Dance.

Barbara enjoys studying the International Standard and American Smooth styles. She holds a B.S. in Computer Engineering together with an MBA. She is currently an IT Program Management Consultant for major pharmaceutical and financial services companies.