Frank DeLuca, 56, of Ventura, poses for an environmental portrait in his decorated apartment in Ventura, Calif., Sunday evening, Dec. 9, 2007. Originally from Albany, N.Y., DeLuca now lives in Ventura working as a waiter at Nona's Courtyard Cafe. A dancer since the age of 5, DeLuca has performed at hundreds of competitions and paid gigs, winning international dance competitions in 1978 and 1979 for interpretive solo performances using fans, tambourines, and flashlights. DeLuca also worked as a display artist at private parties and events such as The Academy Awards. Nowadays he only performs while entertaining friends in his apartment, enters in costume contests which he almost always wins, and decorates his apartment for every holiday. (Photo by Rachelle Hacmac/Brooks Institute ©2007)

Frank DeLuca, 56, of Ventura, poses for an environmental portrait in his decorated apartment in Ventura, Calif., Sunday evening, Dec. 9, 2007. Originally from Albany, N.Y., DeLuca now lives in Ventura working as a waiter at Nona's Courtyard Cafe. A dancer since the age of 5, DeLuca has performed at hundreds of competitions and paid gigs, winning international dance competitions in 1978 and 1979 for interpretive solo performances using fans, tambourines, and flashlights. DeLuca also worked as a display artist at private parties and events such as The Academy Awards. Nowadays he only performs while entertaining friends in his apartment, enters in costume contests which he almost always wins, and decorates his apartment for every holiday. (Photo by Rachelle Hacmac/Brooks Institute ©2007)