EARLY LIFE

1979

Born 13/03/79 Naples Italy, youngest of 6 children.

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1984 December

Moved to UK with family.

1985

First attendance at Hurley’s Dance School Guildford, learning to dance Disco, Ballroom & Latin American.

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1987

Flavia’s first pet dog was a beautiful German shepherd called Rocky, which started her forever love of dogs.

1995

After continuing to progress with her Ballroom & Latin examinations at the age of 14, Flavia was partnered with her first dance partner Leighton Jones.

1995 Flavia was partnered with Vincent Simone and was the beginning of a successful 25 year dance partnership.

Flavia and Vincent continued to work their way up the amateur and professional ranks winning various UK and International championships.

  • UK Professional Ten Dance champions 2002-2006;
  • UK Professional Show Dance champions 2003-2006;
  • UK Argentine Tango champions 2006 (first time the competition has ever been held); World Argentine Tango Show champions 2005/2006;
  • UK Ballroom champions for several years;
  • World and European Ten Dance and Show Dance finalists 2002-2006.