<P> Denis George Mahan ( born June 15 , 1950 ) , better known as Deney Terrio , is an American choreographer and host of the television musical variety series Dance Fever from 1979 to 1985 . Raised in Titusville , Florida , Terrio achieved fame as the dance coach and choreographer for John Travolta in the movie Saturday Night Fever . During his heyday with Dance Fever , he appeared in a number of films , including The Idolmaker , Star Trek II : The Wrath of Khan , A Night in Heaven and Knights of the City and guest starred on popular television series of the time including The Love Boat . Throughout the 1990s , he toured nightclubs , performing with Motion and judging dance contests . </P>
<P> Denis George Mahan ( born June 15 , 1950 ) , better known as Deney Terrio , is an American choreographer and host of the television musical variety series Dance Fever from 1979 to 1985 . Raised in Titusville , Florida , Terrio achieved fame as the dance coach and choreographer for John Travolta in the movie Saturday Night Fever . During his heyday with Dance Fever , he appeared in a number of films , including The Idolmaker , Star Trek II : The Wrath of Khan , A Night in Heaven and Knights of the City and guest starred on popular television series of the time including The Love Boat . Throughout the 1990s , he toured nightclubs , performing with Motion and judging dance contests . </P>
who taught john travolta to dance in saturday night fever
who taught john travolta to dance in saturday night fever
Denis George Mahan
Denis George Mahan