He is a ballroom dancer, instructor, artistic director, and founder of Ballroom Madness, a non profit organization in Los Angeles, California that operates public school dance programs.
He graduated from New York University in New York City with a Bachelor's Degree.
Son of Stella Ponickly and Walter Ponickly of Estero, Florida; Son-in-law of Julia P. Quist and Paul W. Quist of Fairbanks, Alaska; brother-in-law of Christopher L. Quist.