Larry started his ballroom career in high school gym Co-ed class where his instructors taught Foxtrot and Jitterbug. After a long hiatus from high school gym classes Larry started searching for an activity that he could do year around and give him exercise and new social connections. It all started when Larry clipped a coupon out of the telephone book and took the introductory dance lesson at Arthur Murray/Manchester. Larry is a Software Quality Engineer and spends his free time attending various greater Boston area dance studio classes and social events.