Brian Friedman, a trailblazing entrepreneur and dancer, opened his first dance studio at the tender age of 16, marking the beginning of a remarkable journey.
His big break in the entertainment industry came when he starred in the 1992 film "Newsies", followed by his stint as one of the breakout stars on the beloved cult classic Disney show "Kids Incorporated", alongside Jennifer Love Hewitt and the late Brittany Murphy.
As one of the most sought-after dancers in the business, Brian's film credits include "Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle", "You Got Served", "She's All That", "Austin Powers: Gold Member", and "Uptown Girls". He has also had the privilege of performing with top music artists such as Michael Jackson, Celine Dion, Janet Jackson, Prince, Paula Abdul, and more.
Brian's success as a dancer soon led to him becoming one of the most in-demand choreographers in the industry. He has worked on numerous high-profile projects, including "Dancing with The Stars", "So You Think You Can Dance", "Will & Grace", "The Tonight Show", "Late Night", "Jimmy Kimmel", "The Ellen Show", "Oprah", "MTV VMA's", "VH1 Divas Live", "American Music Awards", and "The Billboard Music Awards".
His impressive resume as a creative director and choreographer includes working with an array of top artists, including Justin Bieber, Britney Spears, Beyoncé, Rihanna, Ciara, Mariah Carey, Usher, P!nk, Nicole Scherzinger, Ne-Yo, Christina Aguilera, One Direction, Cher, Todrick Hall, Normani, Melanie Martinez, and Sam Smith.
Brian has also collaborated with Simon Cowell on several of his most successful projects, including judging, choreographing, creative directing, and producing "The X Factor" (US and UK),"America's Got Talent", and "Britain's Got Talent".
Throughout his illustrious career, Brian has received numerous nominations and awards, including multiple MTV VMA nominations, MVPA nominations, and American Choreography Awards for Outstanding Achievement in Choreography. He has also received two Universal Dance Awards for Best Choreography in Digital Content for Portugal the Man's "Feel It Still", a World of Dance Award in 2016 for Male Choreographer of the Year, an Industry Voice Award in 2011 for Best Choreography in a Music Video for Britney Spears' "Till the World Ends", the London Choreographers Carnival Achievement Award in 2006, and Convention of the Year for "The Main Event", which Brian created and produced.
Brian's entrepreneurial spirit remains strong, as he continues to work on new projects and develop innovative ideas in the field of dance.
