Ryan Francois is a swing dancer, choreographer and actor, who played a central part of the revival of the Lindy Hop .[1] Specialising in dances related to the Jazz & Swing era - including the Lindy Hop, Charleston, Tap and Authentic Vernacular Jazz, Ryan has over 30 years dance experience.

Ryan Francois
Occupations
  • Dancer
  • Choreographer
Years active1984–present
Websitehttp://ryanfrancois.com/RFX/Home.html

Ryan learned from and danced with Frankie Manning as well as Pepsi Bethel, George Lloyd and Mama Lu Parks.

Biography

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Choreography for the UK TV shows:

Founder and artistic director of the dance companies: Swing X-Treme and Zoots and Spangles.

Choreographed the swing dance Jitterbug Stroll (1992).

Appeared in the musical Swing! by Paul Kelly.

Co-choreographer for Feelin In The Mood musical.

  • DANCING WITH THE STARS ABC Network TVGuest Artist
  • STRICTLY COME DANCING BBC1Choreographer & Performing Artist
  • BRITAIN’S GOT TALENT
  • DANCING ON ICE
  • SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE
  • THE ALAN TITCHMARSH SHOW
  • THE PAUL O’GRADY SHOW Channel 4 Choreographer Artist
  • STRICTLY DANCE FEVER – SERIES 1 AND 2 BBC1 Coach & Performing Artist
  • COME DANCING BBC1. Ballroom Dance Series Choreographer & Guest Artist
  • THE ROSIE O'DONNELL SHOW Sing Sing Sing the cast of Broadway’s 'SWING' Choreographer
  • THE TONY AWARDS The cast of' 'SWING!' Choreographer & performer
  • MACY'S THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE the cast of Broadway’s 'SWING' Choreographer
  • THE CHILDREN'S ROYAL VARIETY PERFORMANCE BBC. TV Charity Event
  • WE SING WE DANCE Channel 4 Documentary about "The Nicolas Brothers"
  • TALKING TELEPHONES Carlton TV. Phone in Game Show

Movies

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  • IDLEWILD Universal Pictures – Starring Outkast Own Choreography
  • THE POLAR EXPRESS Castle Rock – Director Robert Zemeckis Swing Elf
  • MALCOLM X M.G. M. Movie - Director Spike Lee Dancer
  • SWING KIDS Disney Movie - Director Thomas Carter Assistant Choreographer
  • SHORE LEAVE British Film School Short - Starring Joanne Whalley Kilmer Choreographer

COMMERCIALS

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RUFFLES CHRISP'S

CADBURY'S CHOCOLATE

KAPPAL CLOTHES

BUBBALICIOUS

MUSIC VIDEO'S

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  • TWO COUSINS
  • DR. DR. Artists: SHAKATAK Choreographer & Main Artist
  • SAY ITS NOT TOO LATE Artist: MATT BIANCO Dancer / Choreographer
  • WOMAN TO MAN Artist: HARRIET Dancer / Choreographer
  • RIDING HIGH Artist: ROBERT PALMER Dancer /Choreographer
  • MAKE IT WITH YOU Artists: THE PASADENA'S Choreographer


Awards

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Twice winner of the U.S. Open and American Swing Dance Champion.

Nominated for a Tony Award on Broadway.

References

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  1. ^ Francois, Ryan (Oct 3, 2013). "Planet swing - the real Harlem Globetrotters". TEDxAlbertopolis. Retrieved Feb 11, 2016.
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