Sean Cheesman facts for kids

Sean Cheesman is a talented Canadian dancer and choreographer. He is well-known for his work on popular TV dance shows. You might have seen him as a judge or choreographer on So You Think You Can Dance and So You Think You Can Dance Canada. He also worked on Dirty Dancing: The Time of Your Life.

Early Life and Dance Journey

Sean Cheesman grew up in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. His parents moved there from Trinidad and Tobago. When he was young, Sean was a figure skater. He was very good at it, but later he found his true passion in dance.

He went to J.P. Vanier Jr. High and Crescent Heights High School in Calgary. After high school, Sean moved to New York City to study dance. He trained at the famous Alvin Ailey dance school. This school is known for teaching many amazing dancers.

Dancing with Superstars

Sean's first big job as a dancer was in Michael Jackson's music video for the song "Bad". This was a huge start to his career! After that, he danced in Vanessa Williams' video "The Right Stuff". He then started working with Vanessa Williams as her choreographer. A choreographer is someone who creates dance routines.

Sean has created dances for many other famous music artists. These include Janet Jackson, Prince, Tina Turner, Whitney Houston, Queen Latifah, and Britney Spears. He even had a small acting part in Whitney Houston's movie The Bodyguard.

Sean Cheesman is also a supporter of the Urdang Academy. This is a performing arts school in London, England.