Rita Mirella Lurito rediscovered her passion for dance after her career in banking and parenting. A Greenwich resident for over 23-years, she dances to rhythm ballroom, hip-hop, salsa, and jazz while enjoying golf and traveling with her husband and adult sons.
Rita, a current Abilis Board member, and her family have supported Abilis' important mission in our community for over 18 years. She is delighted to combine her love of dance and her support for Abilis at this exciting event.
Rita is paired with Fred Astaire Professional Clemens
Clemens began dancing in Linz, Austria at the age of 15. After completing all of his examinations in dance school, he began competing in major dance competitions throughout Europe including the Austrian Open, German Open, Italian Open, Copenhagen Open, Czech Republic Open, and Blackpool.
He was recruited by the studio in 1998 and became the owner with his wife in 2001. During his time with Fred Astaire, he has won numerous New England regional championships as well as top teacher awards. Clemens has a degree in fashion and design from HBLA in Linz, Austria.
He works hard not only on the dance floor with his students, but also designing and making custom dresses for the studios competitive students, which he does in his free time.