Before Tom discovered English Country Dance, he pursued several interests which included both American History, and acting. If he seems a natural on stage, some of the credit goes to his having acted in local community theater!  He has been a dance leader for over 20 years in New York City and northeastern New Jersey, and is well known for his entertaining and relaxed demeanor and for his ability to make complicated figures seem easy. That clarity and easy going style has caused him to become a favorite across the USA as well as in Canada, England and Wales. You might also find him calling Contra dances and Square dances, and playing his fiddle at Irish music sessions. Mostly though, he is very happy that dancing has resumed.