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'', October 10, 2021. and as a dancer in films such as ''
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''. After facing some barriers in his career due to his
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sexual identity and willingness to blur the sometimes-rigid lines of gender presentation in dance, he launched his own dance company in 2011, with his first self-produced show being one which blended
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with
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dance.
He has also done music video work for artists including
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,
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,
Meghan Trainor
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and
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, and has been the permanent artistic director and choreographer for
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