Brian Detlor (PhD) is a professor at the DeGroote School of Business, at McMaster University. Brian took up ballroom dance two and a half years ago when he joined Fred Astaire to learn basic ballroom dance techniques. Though he enjoyed, and continues to enjoy, the social dance instruction offered at Fred Astaire’s, he decided to further his competitive ballroom dance training at Dance2Impess in January 2011. Since joining Dance2Impress, Brian has flourished in his ballroom dance training with his teacher and Pro-am partner Jenny Sochnacki. Brian received the “Top Male Rhythm” Award last year at the Spring Tulip Classic. At the Maple Leaf Classic he was the runner-up in the American Rhythm Bronze Championship. Overall, Brian has found great pleasure and happiness in pursuing ballroom dance instruction. He finds that dance is a transforming experience, not only helping him get back into physical shape, but allowing him to tap into the musical and humanistic side of his personality that might not have been expressed otherwise. He is committed to dance and looks forward to improving his dance skills through many years to come.