Deney Terrio

Quick Facts

Full Name	Deney Terrio
Occupation	Presenter
Date Of Birth	Jun 15, 1950(1950-06-15)
Age	74
Birthplace	United States
Country	United States
Horoscope	Gemini

Deney Terrio Biography

Deney Terrio is one of the most popular and richest Presenter who was born on June 15, 1950 in United States, United States. 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.

Terrio has appeared on several VH1 specials and co-hosted the 2004 PBS special Get Down Tonight: The Disco Explosion which featured many popular disco artists from the 1970s and actress Karen Lynn Gorney. During the show, Terrio and Gorney danced to Tavares’ live performance of “More Than a Woman”, as Gorney had with John Travolta in Saturday Night Fever.

Deney Terrio Net Worth

Deney Terrio is one of the richest Presenter from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Deney Terrio 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

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.

In 1991, he sued Merv Griffin, the show’s producer, for sexual harassment; the US$11.3 million case was later dismissed. In 2015, Terrio sued the toy company Hasbro in a federal court for creating an animated gecko and toy figurine named Vinnie Terrio. He alleged that his publicity rights were violated by the gecko and figurine. In February 2016, Terrio and Hasbro settled Terrio’s claims out of court.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Deney Terrio Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Denise Ranked on the list of most popular Presenter. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Deney Terrio celebrates birthday on June 15 of every year.

What happened to Deney Terrio?

Currently, Terrio is hosting his own disco radio show on the Sirius Satellite Radio network and is a choreographer and competitor at regional Dancing with the Stars competitions.

How old is Deney Terrio now?

71 years (June 15, 1950)

Who was the DJ on dance fever?

Dance Fever
Executive producer| Merv Griffin
Producers| Ernie Chambers (pilot, 1978) Paul Abeyta (1979–1980) Paul Gilbert (1981–1987)
Camera setup| Multi-camera

Who did the choreography for Saturday Night Live?

It’s hard to believe that they wanted a classical choreographer, but that is who original director John Avildsen interviewed for the vital role. It was the film’s second director John Badham who brought on Lester Wilson , who was the heart of the film’s iconic dance moves.

Who taught John Travolta dancing?

Deney Terrio is one of the original pioneers of the Disco Dance era and the coach and choreographer who taught John Travolta how to dance for the motion picture Saturday Night Fever.