Ryan Francois
Choreographer
Ryan Francois is widely regarded as the top Lindy Hop choreographer in the world today.
His choreographic, teaching and performing skills are constantly in demand in both the Swing Dance and Show Business world and with a string of competition victories, awards, TV and Movie credits behind him he is well respected as 'The Master of Lindy Hop, Charleston, Jazz and Tap'.
Ryan is probably best known to the public through his 'behind the scenes' work on shows such as 'Dancing on Ice' for ITV and 'Strictly Come Dancing' for the BBC
The public will be aware of Ryan's brilliant winning choreography of Ola Jordan and Chris Hollins wonderful Charleston routine which won them the coveted Mirror Ball in the final of last years 'Strictly Come Dancing'.
Ryan's other credits include 'Dancing with the Stars' for NBC in America, 'Swing' on Broadway, 'Strictly Dance Fever' again for the BBC, 'The Children's Royal Variety Performance', The film 'Malcolm X' with Spike Lee, 'Swing Kids' with Christian Bale, Robert Sean Leonard and Kenneth Brannagh.
With his dance partner Jenny Thomas, Ryan is the current US Open and Swing Dance Champion.