IAN EASTWOOD is an internationally known choreographer, highly regarded by the best in the industry for his singular approach to dance and storytelling via his independently produced dance films gone viral on Youtube.Eastwood has garnered the respect of his peers and greats alike throughout the course of his career. Having choreographed artists like Zendaya, Justin Bieber, Childish Gambino, Chance the Rapper, and many others, he’s become a staple in dance to stars within the industry while continuing his years of mentorship as a traveling teacher to thousands of students across 31 countries for over a decade now.

Growing up in Oak Park, Illinois, just outside the city of Chicago to two pen-to-paper artist parents, art was somewhat inherent in Ian’s self-expression from an early age. His love for dance and film were innate. He began uploading videos of original choreography edited by himself in 2006 at the age of 13 during the dawn of YouTube, making him one of the first and youngest of many to later chronicle their dance careers on the platform. He has since gone on to accumulate over 700,000 subscribers and 88 million views on his Youtube account. As his online virality grew with every new piece of choreography released, Ian became a regularly traveling dance instructor by the age of 16, teaching his peculiar and specific style of choreography around the world while still in high school.

Later on, Ian became a highlighted contestant on the show AMERICA’S BEST DANCE CREW SEASON 7 (MTV) as a choreographer and dancer with MosWanted Crew, as well as the choreographer and lead dancer on SEASON 1 of WORLD OF DANCE (NBC) with IAN EASTWOOD & THE YOUNG LIONS. The platform Ian gained through television exposure, his portfolio of work in music videos, and the continuation of his own independently produced material paved the way for him to be highlighted in campaigns as an influencer and creator with major brands such as Champion, Canon, Kangol, RayBan, Puma, American Eagle, Truly Hard Seltzer, Samsung, and Remy Martin.

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