Arte Phillips is an international dance performer, choreographer and teacher. His choreographic and performing work spans music videos, top recording stars, theatre productions and musicals. Arte was The United States Ballroom Champion, 5 time Star Search Finalist and winner of the "Gypsy of the Year" (Best of Broadway). He has danced on numerous award shows as well as the Miss America Pagent and Broadway Bares. Arte performed in several Broadway shows as: Tommy Tune's Grand Hotel, Victor Victoria with Julie Andrews, Once Upon a Mattress with Sarah Jessica Parker, the original workshop of "Fosse" and as a dancer and Associate Choreographer for the Broadway production Swing. As a choreographer Arte has presented his work extensively throughout the Metropolitan area. For example: Victor Victoria at the Papermill Playhouse, Big Rosemary at the Helen Hayes Performing Arts Center, Harmony at the La Jolla Playhouse, and a production of Saturday Night Fever at the National Theater in Santo Domingo. Arte's start in his career as a dancer and performer is Hustle. He has judged and taught at numerous hustle events and choreographed shows for: International Hustle and Salsa Competition, Hustle USA, Disco America, Summer Hummer, World Disco Classic, the list goes on. He is a choreographer for Hustle dance teams. Traveling extensively throughout the United States he is coaching, conducting workshops and choreographing.