Event Director

Lori started teaching when she became hooked on the hustle and social dancing. She then branched off to all different styles of partner dance. At the end of the last millennium, a renewed love of hustle inspired her to start her monthly New York City Millennium Hustle parties, featuring a mix of contemporary and classic Hustle, Salsa, Cha Cha and West Coast Swing. Because of its popularity, it has blossomed into New York City's Premier Hustle Party. Lori and Millennium Hustle were recently featured on the History Channel series: "Our Generation, The Disco Years". For more info, check out LoriBrizzi.com.

'As the event director of the popular annual event "The New York Hustle Congress", she is very happy to announce that this year's Saturday night charity called the Circle of Love will be affectionately called 'Hustle for the Hounds'. As supporters and members of many animal rights and rescue organizations, Lori and her BFF, Bonnie Herbert Diaz, hope to raise funds to help animals in need.

This will be the 5th year "The New York Hustle Congress has been held at the New York Hilton on Labor Day weekend.'

As a dancer, Lori has won numerous dance championships in various styles, including: International Latin, Theater Arts, and Cabaret. Lori is a 2 time winner of the Zachary's Dance Contest, Sabado Gigante and the Daily News Mambo Contest. She has been a featured performer of such prestigious dance companies as "American Ballroom Theater" and "Swing Dance America". Lori has been the floor show at many New York City night clubs, made numerous TV and movie appearances, and has taught and performed all over the world, including on four continents and at least two oceans. One day she hopes to be the first hustle dancer on the moon.