The
Ponce, Puerto Rico-born son of Amalia Vega and Dr Augustin Pietri, A protégé of
Matt Mattox, he appeared as a member of the original casts of numerous Broadway musicals, including
Ballroom,
Seesaw, and
Promises, Promises, choreographed by
Michael Bennett,
I Remember Mama,
Golden Rainbow,
What Makes Sammy Run?,
Wildcat, and
Destry Rides Again. He choreographed, directed, and appeared in television shows, nightclub acts, industrials, cruise ships, and films, including
Woody Allen's
Everyone Says I Love You. Pietri was on faculty at Matt Mattox School, Morelli School of Dance, Ballet Hispanico School, Peridance Center, Joe Davis Dance Center,
Joyce Trisler Dance Studio, Dance Concepts, Inc., Marymount College and New Dance Group Arts Center. As a guest teacher, Pietri took his Free-Style Jazz Technique throughout the U.S. and Europe. He taught at
New Dance Group until its closure in February 2009, and also taught at Roy Arias studios in New York City. ==References==