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}}'''Sean Charles Lew''' (born on November 25, 2001 in Walnut, California, U.S.) is a | }}'''Sean Charles Lew''' (born on November 25, 2001 in Walnut, California, U.S.) is a multi-talented professional dancer, celebrity choreographer, dance teacher, TV junior chef, actor, editor, creative and film director, producer, model and a philanthropist, pianist and singer with Chinese, Japanese and Mongolian roots living in Los Angeles, California. | ||
Sean got first time public eye by name at the age of 11, when a video of his jazz funk class routine, choreographed by Miguel Zarate, to the Lady Gaga's performance song "Applause" went viral in 2013 and turned him into an overnight sensation. <ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3n22Z7HQSM Applause -- Lady GaGa | Sean Lew | Choreographed by Miguel Zarate]</ref> A month later he got invited to perform the dance on ''The Queen Latifah Show''. He got most fame of public eye by his appearance on season two of ''NBC's World of Dance'' as Sean & Kaycee in 2018, but within the dance community Sean was already an established star, since her was 14, by holding workshops, hosting and attending conventions, showcasing dances and teaching masterclasses around the world in front of thousands of people.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UE9mg6vXAwA Brother - Matt Corby l Choreography by Sean Lew l #BABE2018 l Sean & Kaycee]</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ziv_SGoISvo Sean Lew | Fair Play Dance Camp SHOWCASE 2018]</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RbBZcPaW2SU Sean Lew X Asia Camp 2018 X Grandtheft & Delaney - Easy Go]</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4IC4p-c16ng Sean Lew and Rikimaru "WorkShop" choreoraphy Dance]</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1MBl5SVZ7M Dance for a better Mexico - Tate McRae, Sean Lew, Autumn Miller and MORE]</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXgfoL0DM_g SEAN LEW in NORTH DANCE CAMP, Tourcoing, France (IG Stories and Videos Compilation)]</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2lOFkkWzvw SEAN LEW - LOSING ( H.E.R.)]</ref> He stated at July 2018 that he doesn't have permanent long-term goals, because everything is so last-minute and he doesn't know where he will be tomorrow. He wants just go the flow and taking chances.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewPn-AyQewE Sean Lew & Kaycee Rice – To The Pointe with Kristyn Burtt]</ref> He isn't actually seeking for a career as dance teacher, but wants to support groups who having a certain amount of hunger and passion for life and dance, which he had experienced himself in LA when her was younger and wants to (re-)establish it worldwide. <ref>[https://youtu.be/DeXOIx8r3x8?t=829 EP. 39 “Learn From The Best To Become YOUR Best” | Sean Lew]</ref> | Sean got first time public eye by name at the age of 11, when a video of his jazz funk class routine, choreographed by Miguel Zarate, to the Lady Gaga's performance song "Applause" went viral in 2013 and turned him into an overnight sensation. <ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3n22Z7HQSM Applause -- Lady GaGa | Sean Lew | Choreographed by Miguel Zarate]</ref> A month later he got invited to perform the dance on ''The Queen Latifah Show''. He got most fame of public eye by his appearance on season two of ''NBC's World of Dance'' as Sean & Kaycee in 2018, but within the dance community Sean was already an established star, since her was 14, by holding workshops, hosting and attending conventions, showcasing dances and teaching masterclasses around the world in front of thousands of people.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UE9mg6vXAwA Brother - Matt Corby l Choreography by Sean Lew l #BABE2018 l Sean & Kaycee]</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ziv_SGoISvo Sean Lew | Fair Play Dance Camp SHOWCASE 2018]</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RbBZcPaW2SU Sean Lew X Asia Camp 2018 X Grandtheft & Delaney - Easy Go]</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4IC4p-c16ng Sean Lew and Rikimaru "WorkShop" choreoraphy Dance]</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1MBl5SVZ7M Dance for a better Mexico - Tate McRae, Sean Lew, Autumn Miller and MORE]</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXgfoL0DM_g SEAN LEW in NORTH DANCE CAMP, Tourcoing, France (IG Stories and Videos Compilation)]</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2lOFkkWzvw SEAN LEW - LOSING ( H.E.R.)]</ref> He stated at July 2018 that he doesn't have permanent long-term goals, because everything is so last-minute and he doesn't know where he will be tomorrow. He wants just go the flow and taking chances.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewPn-AyQewE Sean Lew & Kaycee Rice – To The Pointe with Kristyn Burtt]</ref> He isn't actually seeking for a career as dance teacher, but wants to support groups who having a certain amount of hunger and passion for life and dance, which he had experienced himself in LA when her was younger and wants to (re-)establish it worldwide. <ref>[https://youtu.be/DeXOIx8r3x8?t=829 EP. 39 “Learn From The Best To Become YOUR Best” | Sean Lew]</ref> | ||
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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<ref>[http://fairplaysummit.com/team/14187,sean-lew Wasaw Poland Team Sean Lew 01]</ref> and Asia<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8SyePM3gnM Dem Beats feat Sean Lew - Todrick feat RuPaul | Brian Friedman Choreography | Asia Camp]</ref> attending conventions and teaching masterclasses - even he actually hates the term, because he doesn't consider himself a master and is just holding workshops. But he already worked before with Janelle and Will for ''Step Up:Year of the Dance'' in China.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6F3TaVrvpVw Vlog #3 ll China]</ref> and taught classes in Japan<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30nk2xnWuiU Vlog #2 ll Japan]</ref>, 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 "Life Experiences: Wrong Words" in June 2017, when he worked first time on a project with his current permanent dance partner and best friend [[Kaycee Rice]]. But already "Miracle", filmed and edited by "Typo", was an impressive work.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4o_LfuCE38 Miracle l Oreo l Sean Lew Choreography]</ref> Later "Breathe" was an extraordinary creation as well.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUc59K7jq4A "BREATHE" | by Sean Lew]</ref> | 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<ref>[http://fairplaysummit.com/team/14187,sean-lew Wasaw Poland Team Sean Lew 01]</ref> and Asia<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8SyePM3gnM Dem Beats feat Sean Lew - Todrick feat RuPaul | Brian Friedman Choreography | Asia Camp]</ref> attending conventions and teaching masterclasses - even he actually hates the term, because he doesn't consider himself a master and is just holding workshops. But he already worked before with Janelle and Will for ''Step Up:Year of the Dance'' in China.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6F3TaVrvpVw Vlog #3 ll China]</ref> and taught classes in Japan<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30nk2xnWuiU Vlog #2 ll Japan]</ref>, 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 "Life Experiences: Wrong Words" in June 2017, when he worked first time on a project with his current permanent dance partner and best friend [[Kaycee Rice]]. But already "Miracle", filmed and edited by "Typo", was an impressive work.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4o_LfuCE38 Miracle l Oreo l Sean Lew Choreography]</ref> Later "Breathe" was an extraordinary creation as well.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUc59K7jq4A "BREATHE" | by Sean Lew]</ref> | ||
Sean stated that he didn't watch often TV or playing video games, but music was an important part of his life right from the beginning. He started choreographing to express himself better by music and dancing. 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 <ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2vunXk2K8w D.R.A.M. - Cha Cha Dance]</ref> or got transparent to the background.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTLQ5sdRXS4 What Do You Mean? - @justinbieber l Sean Lew l Choreographed by Sean Lew]</ref> Later producers like MyTypo or TJ Lewis filmed and edited his choreography with more production effort. His first dance masterclass teaching was filmed when he was 11, to help his sisters school for charity.<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. In 2016, he | Sean stated that he didn't watch often TV or playing video games, but music was an important part of his life right from the beginning. He started choreographing to express himself better by music and dancing. 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 <ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2vunXk2K8w D.R.A.M. - Cha Cha Dance]</ref> or got transparent to the background.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTLQ5sdRXS4 What Do You Mean? - @justinbieber l Sean Lew l Choreographed by Sean Lew]</ref> Later producers like MyTypo or TJ Lewis filmed and edited his choreography with more production effort. His first dance masterclass teaching was filmed when he was 11, to help his sisters school for charity.<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. In 2016, he choreographed and danced for the BET Awards 2016 normees Big Sean, Kanye West & John Legend. | ||
Sean has had already an impressive non-dance related child acting career, but he considered the character roles he got as embarrassing. <ref>[https://youtu.be/RXOwtiqrLyY?t=623 Sean Lew and Kaycee Rice FULL Facebook Live (9.5.18)]</ref> 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> So FOX thought this man can be helped and made him series regular "Chris" in thriller, drama series ''The Cleaning Lady''. | Sean has had already an impressive non-dance related child acting career, but he considered the character roles he got as embarrassing. <ref>[https://youtu.be/RXOwtiqrLyY?t=623 Sean Lew and Kaycee Rice FULL Facebook Live (9.5.18)]</ref> 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> So FOX thought this man can be helped and made him series regular "Chris" in thriller, drama series ''The Cleaning Lady''. | ||
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Sean also dances many years as philanthropist, for causes which matters to him, such as for http://www.idance4acure.org,<ref>[http://youtu.be/0O88GIxQ5u8 Sean Lew and Kaycee Rice Dancė Nėtwork Interview]</ref> and supporting to fight childhood cancer. Due his engagement and popularity, and those of many other dancers and choreographers, the funds rises very well, financing research and treatments for children with cancer. Other engagements by him went public are "#prayforpaloma" <ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=byBW-P5GdZ8 #prayforpaloma l Choreographed by Sean Lew l Gallant - Talking in Your Sleep]</ref>, https://pedrogtprelief.org <ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoWhEAcEYWQ Sean and Kaycee - Skyscraper | D-trix Choreography]</ref> and https://thecameronboycefoundation.org/ <ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/B5LSj_VlbqF/ Sean's IG The Cameron Boyce Foundation]</ref>. Notable and honorable is his engagement for UN Development Programme with the ambious goal to end poverty at 2030. By watching the [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vyWM4Lk_Dk video on his channel to the end] $20,000 USD donation was send to [https://www.instagram.com/UNDP/ UNDP] power by [https://www.instagram.com/LiveNation/ Live Nation Concerts] and Sean. People of his status normally doesn't bother [https://www.instagram.com/p/B7ZPeaDl2Ka/ just to look]. | Sean also dances many years as philanthropist, for causes which matters to him, such as for http://www.idance4acure.org,<ref>[http://youtu.be/0O88GIxQ5u8 Sean Lew and Kaycee Rice Dancė Nėtwork Interview]</ref> and supporting to fight childhood cancer. Due his engagement and popularity, and those of many other dancers and choreographers, the funds rises very well, financing research and treatments for children with cancer. Other engagements by him went public are "#prayforpaloma" <ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=byBW-P5GdZ8 #prayforpaloma l Choreographed by Sean Lew l Gallant - Talking in Your Sleep]</ref>, https://pedrogtprelief.org <ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoWhEAcEYWQ Sean and Kaycee - Skyscraper | D-trix Choreography]</ref> and https://thecameronboycefoundation.org/ <ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/B5LSj_VlbqF/ Sean's IG The Cameron Boyce Foundation]</ref>. Notable and honorable is his engagement for UN Development Programme with the ambious goal to end poverty at 2030. By watching the [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vyWM4Lk_Dk video on his channel to the end] $20,000 USD donation was send to [https://www.instagram.com/UNDP/ UNDP] power by [https://www.instagram.com/LiveNation/ Live Nation Concerts] and Sean. People of his status normally doesn't bother [https://www.instagram.com/p/B7ZPeaDl2Ka/ just to look]. | ||
An other talent he is known for is cooking. He started cooking when he was seven years old<ref>[https://www.foodnetwork.com/videos/casting-sean-lew-0226195 Casting: Sean Lew]</ref> and won on season one episode 13 of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Chopped_Junior_episodes "Chopped Junior"] $10,000 USD <ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTh1zKmHvSk East Coast vs. West Coast | Chopped Junior | Food Network]</ref> and been on season two by six episodes of charity fund raising "Rachael Vs. Guy: Kids Cook-Off" <ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wuWOFUry-M Most-Hated Foods Challenge on Rachael vs. Guy: Kids Cook-Off | Food Network]</ref>. He started cooking to bring other dancers some | An other talent he is known for is cooking. He started cooking when he was seven years old<ref>[https://www.foodnetwork.com/videos/casting-sean-lew-0226195 Casting: Sean Lew]</ref> and won on season one episode 13 of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Chopped_Junior_episodes "Chopped Junior"] $10,000 USD <ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTh1zKmHvSk East Coast vs. West Coast | Chopped Junior | Food Network]</ref> and been on season two by six episodes of charity fund raising "Rachael Vs. Guy: Kids Cook-Off" <ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wuWOFUry-M Most-Hated Foods Challenge on Rachael vs. Guy: Kids Cook-Off | Food Network]</ref>. He started cooking to bring other dancers some self-made lollipops and got invited from their parents to cook in their houses and somehow got on the show by that and because he same kids were later on ''Chopped Junior'', he got on this show as well. He loves cooking for family, friends and sometimes the whole company, but, of course, everyone is welcome to join and help preparing, washing and cleaning up. He wanted once to have his own show called "The Dancing Chef", but it seems to change to "The Cooking Dancer" now. What he later really got was starring on ''"Sean Lew Approved", ''produced by ''Kaycee Network, ''a sort of restaurant and food critics online show, which was renewed for season two despite the low rates, because he knows the producer pretty well.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCasQqyF4VUeJUaEvdUhBWTg Welcome to Our Youtube Channel! | Sean and Kaycee]</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><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7tPG4PF3Iag Sean Lew (10) Play - Ballade Pour Adeline]</ref> Sean is also noticed as good singer and sound editor. He started singing to support his friend [[Tate McRae]], <ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2vauH3vceRI Distant - LYRICS - Sean Lew and Tate Mcrae]</ref> who is an excellent singer and got at the end of 2020 already four platinum and 11 gold certifications, but he didn't make it public for a long time. He published three music videos by covering "this town" by Niall Horan, "Youth ft. (Kahlid)" by Shawn Mendes and "Be Alright" by Dean Lewis. <ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6M9agmTPew youth l sean lew]</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iznu-UuiHKY this town l sean lew]</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tb1SRym6nH0 Be Alright | Sean Lew]</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><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7tPG4PF3Iag Sean Lew (10) Play - Ballade Pour Adeline]</ref> Sean is also noticed as good singer and sound editor. He started singing to support his friend [[Tate McRae]], <ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2vauH3vceRI Distant - LYRICS - Sean Lew and Tate Mcrae]</ref> who is an excellent singer and got at the end of 2020 already four platinum and 11 gold certifications, but he didn't make it public for a long time. He published three music videos by covering "this town" by Niall Horan, "Youth ft. (Kahlid)" by Shawn Mendes and "Be Alright" by Dean Lewis. <ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6M9agmTPew youth l sean lew]</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iznu-UuiHKY this town l sean lew]</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tb1SRym6nH0 Be Alright | Sean Lew]</ref> | ||
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In 2019, Sean choreographed a music video for mega-star [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meghan_Trainor Meghan Trainor] "''AFTER YOU (Directed by Charm La'Donna)"'' on Vevo-YT with just 17 years old and is starring with Kaycee on it as duet. Meghan was actually a secret fan of Sean for many years and they finally met at October 31, 2019. He started in April a crowd funding project for his new short film of dancing cultures worldwide with planned budget $65,000 USD, but the subject changed later and he didn't get raised the target budget. He was nominated for a Arena Award in the category "Rising Star of the year" together with Emma Portner, Logan Edra and the winner [[Bailey Sok]]. He was performing the NBC World of Dance World Final intermezzo show on season three together with [[Kaycee Rice]] and Ian Eastwood while NE-YO was singing on stage. They got the honor to be in line with dance legends like Les Twins, Keone & Mari Madrid, Derek Hough, The Kinjaz, The Lab, Charity Anderson & Andres Peñate<strong> </strong>and Michael Dameski. Finally the ''Step Up: Year of the Dance '' (aka ''Step Up China or Step Up 6) ''movie was released. Sean was assistant choreographer for it along with William "Willdabeast" Adams, Janelle Ginestra-Adams and Jaken Isaiah Preston, featuring Jade Cynoweth and Janelle Ginestra-Adams and Wei Qi and SuperDino are starring. It is currently with about $17,000,000 USD estimated budget Sean's biggest project he participated in. <ref>[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4060544/ Step Up China]</ref> A convention dance video with Kaycee to the song "False Confidence" by Noah Kahan went viral by 5M+ views within just one month and got Noah's personal attention and the adorable Australian invited them to perfom in LA live on stage with him.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Fr7D5BMLk0 False Confidence: Live l Xtra Sean & Kaycee]</ref> When Sean turned 18 he celebrated it in Iceland at Reykjavík with his family and Kaycee <ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/B5boFavlUI2/ Sean's IG Iceland]</ref> Before became an adult he already visited many countries in the world. In this year it was at least China, Dominican Republic, Poland, Japan, Iceland and Denmark. Not many people can claim to be a world citizen at his age. | In 2019, Sean choreographed a music video for mega-star [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meghan_Trainor Meghan Trainor] "''AFTER YOU (Directed by Charm La'Donna)"'' on Vevo-YT with just 17 years old and is starring with Kaycee on it as duet. Meghan was actually a secret fan of Sean for many years and they finally met at October 31, 2019. He started in April a crowd funding project for his new short film of dancing cultures worldwide with planned budget $65,000 USD, but the subject changed later and he didn't get raised the target budget. He was nominated for a Arena Award in the category "Rising Star of the year" together with Emma Portner, Logan Edra and the winner [[Bailey Sok]]. He was performing the NBC World of Dance World Final intermezzo show on season three together with [[Kaycee Rice]] and Ian Eastwood while NE-YO was singing on stage. They got the honor to be in line with dance legends like Les Twins, Keone & Mari Madrid, Derek Hough, The Kinjaz, The Lab, Charity Anderson & Andres Peñate<strong> </strong>and Michael Dameski. Finally the ''Step Up: Year of the Dance '' (aka ''Step Up China or Step Up 6) ''movie was released. Sean was assistant choreographer for it along with William "Willdabeast" Adams, Janelle Ginestra-Adams and Jaken Isaiah Preston, featuring Jade Cynoweth and Janelle Ginestra-Adams and Wei Qi and SuperDino are starring. It is currently with about $17,000,000 USD estimated budget Sean's biggest project he participated in. <ref>[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4060544/ Step Up China]</ref> A convention dance video with Kaycee to the song "False Confidence" by Noah Kahan went viral by 5M+ views within just one month and got Noah's personal attention and the adorable Australian invited them to perfom in LA live on stage with him.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Fr7D5BMLk0 False Confidence: Live l Xtra Sean & Kaycee]</ref> When Sean turned 18 he celebrated it in Iceland at Reykjavík with his family and Kaycee <ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/B5boFavlUI2/ Sean's IG Iceland]</ref> Before became an adult he already visited many countries in the world. In this year it was at least China, Dominican Republic, Poland, Japan, Iceland and Denmark. Not many people can claim to be a world citizen at his age. | ||
In 2020, he choreographed for mega-star Justin Bieber on his music video ''"At Least For Now"'', was solo starring on it and Sean leveled-up to celebrity choreographer at the age of 18. Just few days before, Justin's new | In 2020, he choreographed for mega-star Justin Bieber on his music video ''"At Least For Now"'', was solo starring on it and Sean leveled-up to celebrity choreographer at the age of 18. Just few days before, Justin's new music video ''"That's What Love Is"'' was released, where he is with [[Kaycee Rice]] one of six starring dance couples and he had also with Kaycee choreographed the kick off and episode three of Disney's new dance series ''On The One!'' and they were performing it with some friends, before Kaycee broke her ankle shortly afterwards. However, this was WARP-speed in the fast lane during the coronavirus quarantine period, when many people get frustrated on perspectives to find dance gigs in future due national-wide shutdowns and economical downswings. | ||
In 2021, on Feb 27th he released his [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5uQLDRlp0xI "II: AN UNSPOKEN NARRATIVE" - The Short Film]" and broke some rare records. The "short film" has about an hour length, had 285.000 views in four days and got about 38,000 likes by just 51! dislikes (about 745:1) and broke his own record of False Confidence by 220:1 on about 28M+ views at that time, which is for a Youtube video with that many hits extremely rare. In the film are starring some of best industry dancers in the world. The full cast - himself, [[Kaycee Rice]], Tre De Rego, Kea Peahu, Destinee Mayarea, Hiro Homura, Giselle Silva, Jaime Mora, Isaac Meija, Leilani Zepeda, Ava Chavarria, [[Bailey Sok]], [[Julian DeGuzman]], Stephanie Mincone, Connor Gormley, Shannon Kelly, Zack Everheart, Marie Spieldenner, Zach Venegas, Anthony Westlake, Matthew Kubitz, Emma Hauser, Ashlynn Malia, Leconte Banks and Jazz Smith. Director of Photography/Gimbal Operator are Gerald Nonato und Nick Kim. Unit Still Photographers are Lee Gumbs and Chad Brady. Choreography by Sean Lew, Tessandra Chavez and Benji Schwimmer. It is featuring also some spiritual locations like the tree house at the end. <i>DanceSpirit</i> was headlining after an interview: "Sean Lew's New Film is Bound to Leave You Speechless" <ref>[https://www.dancespirit.com/sean-lew-two-the-film-2650727837.html?rebelltitem=3#rebelltitem3 Sean Lew's New Film is Bound to Leave You Speechless]</ref>. How he gets it done with the low budget?! Because most of crew and cast are friends and he had some family support. The film won a New York’s Oniro Film Award in the category "Best Dance Choreography" in March and was already introduced on two short film festivals in Venice and Montreal in 2020. He delivered with 19, four years later after he had the idea and adds on his calling card producer, script writer and director now. Shortly afterward he signed for crime, drama and thriller series "The Cleaning Lady" as Chris. The first season premiered at Sep 9th, 2021 on FOX with international releases.<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11188682/?ref_=nm_flmg_act_1 The Cleaning Lady]</ref> Sean got regular in first season. Not bad for someone who thought once his acting is embarassing. In | In 2021, on Feb 27th he released his [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5uQLDRlp0xI "II: AN UNSPOKEN NARRATIVE" - The Short Film]" and broke some rare records. The "short film" has about an hour length, had 285.000 views in four days and got about 38,000 likes by just 51! dislikes (about 745:1) and broke his own record of False Confidence by 220:1 on about 28M+ views at that time, which is for a Youtube video with that many hits extremely rare. In the film are starring some of best industry dancers in the world. The full cast - himself, [[Kaycee Rice]], Tre De Rego, Kea Peahu, Destinee Mayarea, Hiro Homura, Giselle Silva, Jaime Mora, Isaac Meija, Leilani Zepeda, Ava Chavarria, [[Bailey Sok]], [[Julian DeGuzman]], Stephanie Mincone, Connor Gormley, Shannon Kelly, Zack Everheart, Marie Spieldenner, Zach Venegas, Anthony Westlake, Matthew Kubitz, Emma Hauser, Ashlynn Malia, Leconte Banks and Jazz Smith. Director of Photography/Gimbal Operator are Gerald Nonato und Nick Kim. Unit Still Photographers are Lee Gumbs and Chad Brady. Choreography by Sean Lew, Tessandra Chavez and Benji Schwimmer. It is featuring also some spiritual locations like the tree house at the end. <i>DanceSpirit</i> was headlining after an interview: "Sean Lew's New Film is Bound to Leave You Speechless" <ref>[https://www.dancespirit.com/sean-lew-two-the-film-2650727837.html?rebelltitem=3#rebelltitem3 Sean Lew's New Film is Bound to Leave You Speechless]</ref>. How he gets it done with the low budget?! Because most of crew and cast are friends and he had some family support. The film won a New York’s Oniro Film Award in the category "Best Dance Choreography" in March and was already introduced on two short film festivals in Venice and Montreal in 2020. He delivered with 19, four years later after he had the idea and adds on his calling card producer, script writer and director now. Shortly afterward he signed for crime, drama and thriller series "The Cleaning Lady" as Chris. The first season premiered at Sep 9th, 2021 on FOX with international releases.<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11188682/?ref_=nm_flmg_act_1 The Cleaning Lady]</ref> Sean got regular in first season. Not bad for someone who thought once his acting is embarassing. In June he has taught his first dance class at the Millennium Dance Complex LA. <ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2RJ_rixDWpo Cold War - Cautious Clay l Sean Lew Choreography l 2021]</ref> Insane, but when most of his fellow pro dancers properly celebrating their first teaching class at the "most iconic dance studio in the world" as an important milestone of their careers, for Sean it feels just natural; not worth mentioning. On Dec 13, Sean & Kaycee attended the ''[https://worldchoreographyawards.com/ The World Choreography Adwards] 2021'', the "Oscars of Dance". They were nominated in the category ''Digital Content'' twice for their Disney Channel dance videos - ''Party in the USA'' and '' Don't Start Now''.<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/CV5v7nyPDeJ/ Nominees 2021 Digital Content]</ref><ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/CXDPpFhF4aO/ Don't Start Now Clip]</ref> | ||
In 2022, he directed and edited the entire [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75qz4-VymcU`AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE 2022 Campaign’] posted it as director`s cut, but Director of Photography was an old friend - Scott David Winn.<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/Cgezi2SLOXg/ Director’s Cut of the ‘AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE 2022 Campaign’ Sean`s IG]</ref> As expected, The Cleaning Lady was renewed for season two and Sean plays Chris again premiering on Sep 19,2022 on FOX. | In 2022, he directed and edited the entire [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75qz4-VymcU`AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE 2022 Campaign’] posted it as director`s cut, but Director of Photography was an old friend - Scott David Winn.<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/Cgezi2SLOXg/ Director’s Cut of the ‘AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE 2022 Campaign’ Sean`s IG]</ref> As expected, The Cleaning Lady was renewed for season two and Sean plays Chris again premiering on Sep 19,2022 on FOX. | ||