Ep. 144- Bradley Rapier
Questions asked and topics covered in this episode:
How did you learn street dance in Canada?
How he grew his success in LA and built a community
How the Groovaloos were created
What is Groove Mindset?
The difference between a Move and a Groove
How the circle can help you connect with your authenticity and build confidence
Initially from an academic background Bradley dramatically switched gears and dove into twenty five years of street dance culture. He pioneered a movement in Los Angeles that ignited the community, launched countless artists, and positively impacted the landscape for hip hop and freestyle dance in culture and media. Bradley went on to perform and choreograph at the highest levels in the industry from L.A.’s commercial world to New York’s Broadway stages, orchestrating complex multi-layered theatre productions while creating curriculum and teaching at universities and conferences internationally. His collaborations include the likes of the directors of Hamilton and Jesus Christ Superstar, to orchestrating the story of his crew in their own Off Broadway show and leading them onto So You Think You Can Dance, Dancing With the Stars, Superstars of Dance, The Wayne Brady Show and Ellen.
Bradley has a deep desire to share the spirit, freedom and power behind street dance culture with the world. As founder of The Groovaloos, Groove Theory and Groove Mindset, he uses his dynamic life experiences and powerful analogies from the art form to break people free from self doubt, anxiety, disconnectedness and fear. Bradley believes it’s crucial for people to step into who they are designed to be and to bring that authenticity into the circle.
A Canadian native and original member of the pioneering dance group Streetscape, Bradley relocated to the U.S. after winning a Canadian Talent Search and top honors at The IMTA Awards in New York and L.A. Choreography honors include an Ovation Award, World Dance Award, and multiple NAACP Awards. Other credits include; La La Land, The Goofy Movie, and World of Dance. Bradley currently serves as Creative Director at Cantinas Arts, is happily married and has three beautiful children.
