Fabian Sanchez: New to Dancing with the Stars
You'll see Fabian Sanchez in action tonight for the first time on Dancing with the Stars, as the professional makes his show debut alongside Marlee Matlin.
Here's a bit of background on the new Dancing hunk:
Sanchez was working at the Ryan's Steakhouse in Birmingham, Alabama in 1992 when Al King, the area developer for the Fred Astaire Dance Studios, walked into the restaurant. King said Fabian was "posing like a matador" behind the counter and instantly saw potential in this pupil.
King invited Fabian to apply to the Fred Astaire training program. Sanchez - who dreamed of attending college and playing pro soccer one day - agreed. He assumed this would serve as a temporary summer job.
Now, of course, the gig has lasted fifteen years. Fabian and wife Jacqueline are now the owners of the Birmingham studio. He is also a member of the Fred Astaire Dance Studios National Dance Board.
