Ryan Francois is a Jazz Dancer, Producer, Director, Choreographer, Instructor and Historian. A two-time US Open and American Swing Dance Champion and the recipient of the Frankie Manning Award. A pioneer of the revitalisation of Vernacular jazz.
He is internationally known for popularising the dance styles of the Charleston and the Lindy hop for the primetime television shows Strictly Come Dancing, Dancing with the Stars and So You Think You Can Dance, and for his choreography and leading role in the Broadway show “SWING!” (1999). His work on “SWING has been nominated for a Tony Award, Drama Desk and Fred Astaire Award and saw him perform at the 2000 Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall. He is the creative mind behind Swing School & The Authentic Jazz Academy and is the founder and Director of 3 dance companies Swing X-Treme, Swing Un- Ltd and Zoots and Spangles.
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