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Occupation
  
Dancer Choreographer

Home town
  
London

Years active
  
1984–present

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Website
  
http://ryanfrancois.com/RFX/Home.html

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Ryan Francois is a swing dancer, choreographer and actor, who played a central part of the revival of the Lindy Hop . 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.

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

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Biography

Choreography for the UK TV shows:

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  • Strictly Come Dancing
  • So You Think You Can Dance (UK Series 1)
  • So You Think You Can Dance (UK Series 2)

    • 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.

    Movies

  • Malcolm X
  • Idlewild
  • Swing Kids
  • The Polar Express
  • Lackawanna Blues
  • Shore Leave

    • Awards

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

    Nominated for a Tony Award on Broadway.

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    References

    Ryan Francois Wikipedia
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