Blake McGrath

Blake Andler McGrath (born November 21, 1983) is a Canadian professional dancer, pop singer, actor, model, and choreographer. He was known for being on the first season of So You Think You Can Dance in 2005, and on the MTV reality dance show DanceLife. He has also developed a solo singing career with a debut album Time to Move in 2010.

On May 27, 2023, McGrath married Taylor Andler who has taken the name of Taylor Andler McGrath.

Early career McGrath was born in Mississauga, Ontario. He attended Cawthra Park Secondary School, School of the Arts and Applewood Heights Secondary School in Mississauga as well as St. Jean de Brebeuf Catholic Secondary School in Hamilton, Ontario.

His early television appearances include: Choices of the Heart: The Margaret Sanger Story (1997) playing Stuart Sanger, and the TV show recreation of Goosebumps book "Stay Out of the Basement", in which he played the brother Casey.

In 2001, McGrath was chosen to perform on Michael Jackson's thirtieth anniversary special. In 2006, he performed alongside Paulina Rubio at the 2004 Latin Grammy Awards. Also in 2006 he has an appearance in the documentary Freestyle (with Brian Friedman). He has appeared in Gap campaigns (with Sarah Jessica Parker), and in advertisements for iPod, JCPenney (which he also choreographed), and Hummer.

He has danced with stars such as Madonna, Britney Spears, Kylie Minogue, Janet Jackson, Adam Lambert, Ashanti, Destiny's Child, Katy Perry, Craig David, and Jewel.

In addition to his appearances on television shows, McGrath has also appeared in the films Butterbox Babies, Life With Mikey, Chicago, and Rent.

Discography

Studio albums Year Album details PeakCANUS 2010Time to Move Release Date: November 2, 2010 Label: Interscope Format: CD, digital download 39 - 2013Love Revolution Release Date: September 30, 2013 Label: Interscope Format: CD, digital download - - 2019Innervention Release Year: September 6, 2019 Distributor: Starblazius Records Format: CD, digital -19 2021Wild Love Release Date: January 15, 2021 Distributor: Starblazius Records Format: CD, digital - -

Extended plays Year Album details PeakCANUS 2017Vintage Tomorrow Release Date: June 9, 2017 Label: Blake McGrath Format: CD, digital download - - 2017I Am Blake McGrath Release Date: December 6, 2017 Label: Starblazius Records Format: CD, digital download - -

Singles "The Night (Only Place to Go)" (2010) "Relax" (2010) "Stage Fright" (2011) "Love Sick" (2011) "Burn the Floor" (2011)

Tours Stage Fright Tour (2011) First tour for Blake McGrath's debut studio album "Time To Move"

Filmography 1993: Life with Mikey as an acrobat 1995: Butterbox Babies as Simon (age 7/8) 1995: Choices of the Heart: The Margaret Sanger Story as Stuart Sanger (TV movie) 1996: Goosebumps as Casey Brewer (in 2 episodes in TV series) 2002: Chicago as a male dancer 2004: Britney Spears Live from Miami as a dancer (TV movie) 2005: Rent as dancer (uncredited) 2007: Dancelife as himself 2013: Dance Moms as himself