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}}'''''Sean Lew''''' (born on November 25, 2001 in Walnut, California, U.S.) is a young multi-talented professional dancer, choreographer, dance teacher, TV junior chef, actor, editor, creative director, model and a philanthropist, pianist and singer with Chinese and Japanese roots living in Los Angeles, California.
}}'''''Sean Lew''''' (born on November 25, 2001 in Walnut, California, U.S.) is a young multi-talented professional dancer, choreographer, dance teacher, TV junior chef, actor, editor, creative director, model and a philanthropist, pianist and singer with Chinese and Japanese roots living in Los Angeles, California.


He started dancing when he was able to walk, took his first dance classes when he was four and started competing at the age of five. He got his first professional gig as dancer when he was eight years old on the Glee show. He was competing on season 8 of America's Got Talent at the age of 11, Dance-Off Juniors season one, on season one of NBC's World of Dance as member of ImmaBEAST and on season two with his partner [[Kaycee Rice]] as Sean & Kaycee. As dancer he appeared on many TV shows, such as, on Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2012 and 2014, The Queen Latifah Show'','' on pay-TV on Breaking Through 2014 and The X-Factor. He was also interview guest concerning dance on NBC morning news, KTLA5 news and LA TV - The Zoo. He appeared on Sia's music short film video "The Greatest" with [[Maddie Ziegler]]. And coming soon, on the new Step-Up China musical together with [[Jade Cynoweth]] and Janelle Genestra.
He started dancing when he was able to walk, took his first dance classes when he was four and started competing at the age of five. He got his first professional gig as dancer when he was eight years old on the Glee show. He won on Dance-Off Juniors season one episode eight, competed on season one of NBC's World of Dance as member of ImmaBEAST and on season two with his partner [[Kaycee Rice]] as Sean & Kaycee. As dancer he appeared on many TV shows, such as, on Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2012 and 2014, The Queen Latifah Show'','' on pay-TV on Breaking Through 2014 and The X-Factor. He was also interview guest concerning dance on NBC morning news, KTLA5 news and LA TV - The Zoo. He appeared on Sia's music short film video "The Greatest" with [[Maddie Ziegler]]. And coming soon, on the new Step-Up China musical together with [[Jade Cynoweth]] and Janelle Genestra.


He was also one of the important supporting members to help Janelle and her future husband William "WillDaBeast" Adams (surnames didn't change) founding IMMA in 2012/2013 and became a member of the crews ImmaBEAST and LilBEAST. Sean is considered as big influence-r on kid dancer talents today - as dancer, choreographer, teacher and mentor. For instance, he taught at THE LAB in West Covina and supported their dancers, who won season two of World of Dance and became hip-hop world champions in 2017.
He was also one of the important supporting members to help Janelle and her future husband William "WillDaBeast" Adams (surnames didn't change) founding IMMA in 2012/2013 and became a member of the crews ImmaBEAST and LilBEAST. Sean is considered as big influence-r on kid dancer talents today - as dancer, choreographer, teacher and mentor. For instance, he taught at THE LAB in West Covina and supported their dancers, who won season two of World of Dance and became hip-hop world champions in 2017.
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He started choreographing at the age of ten <ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XrXX9ALAGsI Sean Lew - (Self-Choreography at 10 years old) Bring It On-Finally Famous Big Sean]</ref> and got finally his accolade as established choreographer during World of Dance season two by the judges, who were blown away by his unique, smart, well thought, storytelling and emotional choreography with the age of 16. Shortly afterwards he toured with Brain Friedman through Europe and Asia attending conventions and teaching master classes. But he already worked before with Janelle and Will on projects in China, Japan, Mexico and, of course, across the US as member of ImmaBEAST as dancer, teacher and choreographer. His first bigger concept video as choreographer, creative director, editor and dancer was "Wrong Words" in Juny 2017, when he worked first time on a project with his current permanent dance partner and best friend [[Kaycee Rice]].
He started choreographing at the age of ten <ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XrXX9ALAGsI Sean Lew - (Self-Choreography at 10 years old) Bring It On-Finally Famous Big Sean]</ref> and got finally his accolade as established choreographer during World of Dance season two by the judges, who were blown away by his unique, smart, well thought, storytelling and emotional choreography with the age of 16. Shortly afterwards he toured with Brain Friedman through Europe and Asia attending conventions and teaching master classes. But he already worked before with Janelle and Will on projects in China, Japan, Mexico and, of course, across the US as member of ImmaBEAST as dancer, teacher and choreographer. His first bigger concept video as choreographer, creative director, editor and dancer was "Wrong Words" in Juny 2017, when he worked first time on a project with his current permanent dance partner and best friend [[Kaycee Rice]].


His older sister Serris shot the first videos of his choreography and edited it until he was 12. Soon dance partners like [[Jordyn Jones]] or Kenneth San Jose helped him showing his choreography. About after a year Sean took over filming and editing. Was a dance partner missing, a little CGI helped and he danced by himself as duet or got transparent to the background. Later producers like MyTypoLife, TJ Lewis or Deja Carter filmed and edited his choreography with more production effort. His first dance master class teaching was filmed when he was 11.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N0mZpis6MYg Sean Lew's Masterclass at a High School]</ref> And the end of the process Sean dropped out as a brilliant camera man, editor, creative director and choreographer. His work can be watched on his YouTube channel or sometimes Instagram account.
His older sister Serris shot the first videos of his choreography and edited it until he was 12. Soon dance partners like [[Jordyn Jones]] or Kenneth San Jose helped him showing his choreography. About after a year Sean took over filming and editing. Was a dance partner missing, a little CGI helped and he danced by himself as duet or got transparent to the background. Later producers like MyTypo, TJ Lewis or Deja Carter filmed and edited his choreography with more production effort. His first dance master class teaching was filmed when he was 11.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N0mZpis6MYg Sean Lew's Masterclass at a High School]</ref> And the end of the process Sean dropped out as a brilliant camera man, editor, creative director and choreographer. His work can be watched on his YouTube channel or sometimes Instagram account.


Sean has had already an impressive non-dance related child acting carrier, but he considered the character roles he got as embarrassing. Regarding IMDb, he appeared on TV soup series "See Dad Run" (2014), "Sam & Cat" (2014), "Bizaardvark" (2016), "Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn" (2014), on the documentary series "On the Spot Interviews" (2013), "Rachael vs. Guy: Kids Cook-Off" (2016), on home series "Home & Family" (2016), on boulevard series "E! Live from the Red Carpet" - reporting from The Academy Awards 2015 .and several online-network-series like "To the Pointe" (2018). He also appeared on music short film "Todrick Hall: Freaks Like Me" (2014). Sean was even part of the ADR ("Automated" or "Automatic" Dialog Replacement) group of the "Penguins of Madagascar" (2014) and added his voice to the film. <ref>[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5631571/ IMDb Sean Lew]</ref>
Sean has had already an impressive non-dance related child acting carrier, but he considered the character roles he got as embarrassing. Regarding IMDb, he appeared on TV soup series "See Dad Run" (2014), "Sam & Cat" (2014), "Bizaardvark" (2016), "Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn" (2014), on the documentary series "On the Spot Interviews" (2013), "Rachael vs. Guy: Kids Cook-Off" (2016), on home series "Home & Family" (2016), on boulevard series "E! Live from the Red Carpet" - reporting from The Academy Awards 2015 .and several online-network-series like "To the Pointe" (2018). He also appeared on music short film "Todrick Hall: Freaks Like Me" (2014). Sean was even part of the ADR ("Automated" or "Automatic" Dialog Replacement) group of the "Penguins of Madagascar" (2014) and added his voice to the film. <ref>[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5631571/ IMDb Sean Lew]</ref>
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Sean plays Piano since he was six years old. Her won 2nd place at the Music Teachers Association of California when he was eight years old. <ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dgb7TD4jGy8 Sean Lew -Music Teachers Association of California]</ref> But quite frankly, his strokes are a little brutal for a professional carrier and flawless is something else. <ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7tPG4PF3Iag Sean Lew (10) Play - Ballade Pour Adeline]</ref>
Sean plays Piano since he was six years old. Her won 2nd place at the Music Teachers Association of California when he was eight years old. <ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dgb7TD4jGy8 Sean Lew -Music Teachers Association of California]</ref> But quite frankly, his strokes are a little brutal for a professional carrier and flawless is something else. <ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7tPG4PF3Iag Sean Lew (10) Play - Ballade Pour Adeline]</ref>
==Dances==
==Dances==
===Solos===
===Solos===
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| style="text-align: center; " |Legacy Dance Championships
| style="text-align: center; " |Legacy Dance Championships
| style="text-align: center; " |1<sup>st</sup> in Large Groups
| style="text-align: center; " |1<sup>st</sup> in Large Groups
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==TV Competition Shows==
===America's Got Talent===
In 2013, Sean auditioned in Los Angeles at the Pantages Theatre on season 8 of AGT, but the was not proceeding to the Vegas round. The audition was not televised.
===Dance-Off Junior===
In 2016, Sean won season one episode eight of Dance-Off Junior, against his friend William B. Simmons II and Skyler Sharp. He auditioned first round and impressed the judges Todrick Hall, Ladia Yates  and Devon Werkheiser. Choreographer Matt Steffanina set up the choreography for next round for a trio and Sean won the competition and $5,000 USD due his shining, accentuated and controlled performance. <ref>[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6316560/?ref_=tt_cl_i1 Dance-Off Juniors Episode #1.8]</ref> <ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRpidmYDNWY Sean Lew - Dance Off Junior]</ref>
===World of Dance===
In 2018, on the NBC World of Dance show season 2 he performed with his partner Kaycee Rice as Sean & Kaycee, getting second in Divisional Final and they became one of the most popular acts of the show with a lot of special clips and interviews by NBC. They got huge laudation during the show. Jennifer Lopez eulogized them as with "If anyone in this competition can be called prodigies, it's Sean and his partner Kaycee." ... "You have a real talent" ..."technically perfect" ... "You move me in a way I cannot explain sometimes." and actually broke out into tears after Sean & Kaycee had the nerves to perform half of their qualifiers routine blindfolded in front of 8.5 million watchers (air day + 7 days) on national television later (taped 4 months before), making an huge impact in the dance community. Jenna Dewan stated in an interview later: "I swear to you, they are the future of choreography and dance."<ref>[https://twitter.com/mendescentineo/status/1029802198790631424 Jenna Dewan Online Interview]</ref> After first airing the adorable couple was no longer treated as dance stars, but as common celebrities, who pointed out that they are just best friends and not dating (yet). Below are the scores of the rounds they participated in.
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! colspan="2" style="background:#f2c8e0;" |Qualifiers (Silence)
|-
| style="text-align: center;" |Ne-Yo
| style="text-align: center;" |97
|-
| style="text-align: center;" |Jennifer Lopez
| style="text-align: center;" |96
|-
| style="text-align: center;" |Derek Hough
| style="text-align: center;" |95
|-
| style="text-align: center;" |'''AVERAGE'''
| style="text-align: center;" |'''96'''
|}
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! colspan="2" style="background:#f2c8e0;" |Duels Round (Grimey)
|-
| style="text-align: center;" |3 Xtreme
| style="text-align: center;" |87
|-
| style="text-align: center;" |'''Sean & Kaycee'''
| style="text-align: center;" |'''93.3'''
|}
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! colspan="2" style="background:#f2c8e0;" |The Cut (Can I Be Him)
|-
| style="text-align: center;" |Ne-Yo
| style="text-align: center;" |88
|-
| style="text-align: center;" |Jennifer Lopez
| style="text-align: center;" |94
|-
| style="text-align: center;" |Derek Hough
| style="text-align: center;" |94
|-
| style="text-align: center;" |'''AVERAGE'''
| style="text-align: center;" |'''92'''
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! colspan="2" style="background:#f2c8e0;" |Divisional Final (The Way I Do)
|-
| style="text-align: center;" |Ne-Yo
| style="text-align: center;" |91
|-
| style="text-align: center;" |Misty Copeland
| style="text-align: center;" |92
|-
| style="text-align: center;" |Jennifer Lopez
| style="text-align: center;" |95
|-
| style="text-align: center;" |Derek Hough
| style="text-align: center;" |91
|-
| style="text-align: center;" |'''AVERAGE'''
| style="text-align: center;" |'''92.3'''
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