Meet Creative Director Brian Friedman Brian: Nothing less than life changing! The Pulse is an event where we not only focus on dance training, but we also spend time developing the artistry in our dancers. We
“...stand out in a room...” believe that to achieve greatness in their careers, they should be learning what is needed to be a professional dancer in the current work force and what better way to learn that than from the producers, directors & choreographers who are dominating? L’ART: For someone such as yourself who comes in contact with a lot of talented dancers, how can an individual stand out to you in a packed room? Brian: An individual can stand out in a room full of dancers in many ways. The most important is being true to them. Everyone
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is created different and tapping into your individuality is the best way to brand yourself as a dancer. My eye goes to the hard workers. I can see the intensity in their eyes and their need to perfect the work being given and I love that! I also love raw talent that is unharnessed. There is something so special about a wild dancer who just needs some refinement. L’ART: What is a typical week like for you with the role of Creative Director for The Pulse Tour? Brian: I wear many different hats in my work life. When I am wearing my Pulse Creative Director hat, I am making sure that the faculty at the event is taken care of, oversee the Protégé program (which is our year long scholarship that we award in every city) and managing our Elite Protégé’s, who are our assistants for the year. In addition to teaching my own classes, I direct & choreograph The Pulse fashion show, which happens every Saturday at our events in America. I choose dancers from my classes on Saturday, rehearse with them Saturday afternoon and they step on stage hours later to dance and model the latest apparel from my own clothing line (Brian Says B Free) BSBF, as well as many other
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L’ART: What can dancers expect from your workshops this year?
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