Every day, aspiring dancers learn footwork and rhythm from instructors, teachers and mentors. But in Syracuse, N.Y., several dozen students learn the craft from Geno Aureli, a local dance instructor who is unique: he only teaches one-on-one lessons.

This video story is a project created by Andy Colwell for the National Press Photographers Association 2011 Multimedia Immersion workshop. The story was photographed and produced by Andy Colwell, who was coached by videojournalist Brian Kaufman from Detroit.