Brian Friedman
| Brian Friedman | |
|---|---|
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Brian L. Friedman |
| Born |
May 28, 1977 Chicago, Illinois |
| Genres | Dance, television |
| Occupation(s) | Choreographer, producer, director |
| Instruments | Bass guitar, keyboards, keytar |
| Years active | 1988–present |
Brian L. Friedman (born May 28, 1977) is an American dancer and choreographer.
Friedman has created the choreography for many popular music artists – such as Britney Spears, Cher, Beyoncé Knowles, and Mariah Carey – as well as for music videos, concert tours, and television and film productions.
Friedman was born in Highland Park, Illinois, United States. He is Jewish.
Born to Jewish Parents he began dancing at the age of 11 in his hometown of Scottsdale, Arizona, and appeared in various dance shows including Newsies, and Kids Incorporated. By the age of 16, he was responsible for his own dance studio.
Friedman trained under Joe Tremaine, Kenny Ortega, Vince Patterson, and Twyla Tharp. As a young dancer, Friedman worked with such artists as Michael Jackson, Paula Abdul, Celine Dion, Melissa Etheridge, Salt N Pepa, and Patti LaBelle.
He has been credited for providing choreography for films such as Charlie’s Angels and Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle, among others.
Friedman also appeared in a singing group, "Blessed With Soul", along with Brittany Murphy, but left to pursue a career in dance.
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