BOSTON -- Fans of the hit show "Dancing with the Stars" know the name Tony Dovolani.

NewsCenter 5's Liz Brunner recently traveled to Connecticut for some private dancing lessons with Dovolani, who counts J-Lo among his former students.

Dovolani loves to dance, but he loves to choreograph, too. He said when he first sees it in his mind and then sees it come to life, it's amazing.

The 36-year-old dancer and choreographer has also done some acting in movies such as "Shall We Dance." He's taught celebrities on "Dancing with the Stars." He has worked with the best.

"Believe or not, no experience is actually a good thing because it's like a blank slate," said Dovolani.

Dovolani said he first looks at the posture and how someone walks -- the size steps they take, the rhythm they have when walking. Then there's the handshake.

"The handshake tells you how connected their hand is to their body," he said.

Brunner and Dovolani went to the Fred Astaire Dance Studio to learn the tango.

"Tango is all about passion. It's about intensity. It's about the subtle movements that create huge volumes," he said.

Dovolani patiently took Brunner through the first steps. Brunner did her best to learn them, going over each one step by step, again and again.

She said it appeared she couldn't remember her left foot from her right foot.

Dovolani jokingly told her, it's not her only problem.

"Wait," he said.

"I'm going too fast again," Brunner said.

Dovolani told Brunner to stop thinking about the actions and steps, and incorporate the attitude of the tango.

Dovolani said the tango is the celebration of women.

"We're there to show off our woman," he said.

After about six minutes and a few more practice steps, Dovolani decided it was show time.

For the next 30 seconds, the two dance a tango to "Cafe Filosofia."

When it's all over, the two shared a great laugh.

Brunner said that when you watch the show, you often hear the celebrities say how hard it is.

"It certainly gives a whole a whole new level of appreciation for what they go through on the show," she said.

The finalists will dance one last time Monday night for their chance to win the mirror ball trophy.

The winner will be named Tuesday on Channel 5.