Ryan Francois

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.

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

Biography

Choreography for the UK TV shows: 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.

TV 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

IDLEWILD Universal Pictures – Starring Outkast Own Choreography

THE POLAR EXPRESS Castle Rock – Director Robert Zemeckis Swing Elf

LACKAWANNA BLUES Emmy Winner HBO FILMS Dancer

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

RUFFLES CHRISP'S

CADBURY'S CHOCOLATE

KAPPAL CLOTHES

BUBBALICIOUS

MUSIC VIDEO'S

TWO COUSINS

DR. DR. Artists: SHAKATAK Choreographer & Main Artist

SAY ITS NOT TOO LATE Artist: MATT BIANCO Dancer / Choreographer

WHY CAN'T WE LIVE TOGETHER Artist: TIMMY THOMAS Dancer / Choreographer

THIS IS THE RIGHT TIME Artist: LISA STANSFIELD Dancer

WOMAN TO MAN Artist: HARRIET Dancer / Choreographer

RIDING HIGH Artist: ROBERT PALMER Dancer /Choreographer

MAKE IT WITH YOU Artists: THE PASADENA'S Choreographer

Awards

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

Nominated for a Tony Award on Broadway.