Brandon J(I)
- Actor
Brandon J was born and raised in Miami, FL where he started his career in Hip Hop performing with the group Live In Color. He attended college at Florida A&M University where he choreographed and performed with the FAMU STRIKERS. Brandon then moved to Los Angeles to further his career in dance. Since moving to the West Coast he has had the opportunity to perform for a variety of Hip Hop artist, films, and learning institutions. He has gained recognition for his work with Inland Pacific Ballet Academy, including Chaffey College and The University of California Riverside. Also guest teaching at several public schools through the California Arts Council as a mission to put the arts back inside of the school systems. Brandon has developed an abiding love for the performing arts, and has inspired many of the youth he has come in contact with because of his moving performances.
His performances include a featured role on The Parkers, Jag and Malcolm in the Middle. In theater he has held leading roles in The Mighty Gents and Before It Hits Home, Phantom and Footloose the Musical. As a Comedian he has performed many live Stand Up shows, some include the stages of The Comedy Union, The Ice House Comedy Club and The Comedy Store. He's also the Founder and Artistic Director of the professional Hip Hop Company by the name of ENVY Dance Company. A professional dance company Brandon J founded in 2007 of young enthusiastic and talented individuals. He started this company to give dancers the opportunity to showcase themselves in a positive and professional venue becoming the first Hip Hop Company of national stature. To learn more about ENVY Dance Company. Aside from Hip Hop he is also trained in Tap, Salsa, African, Lindy Hop, Swing, Ballet, Stepping and is a accomplished musician.
Brandon holds a position as Soloist with Inland Pacific Ballet and a Professor of Hip Hop Movement/culture at Riverside Community College and University Of California Riverside. Also holds recurring teaching positions at summer programs such as Lone Star Ballet summer intensive and Idyllwild School of the Arts.
His performances include a featured role on The Parkers, Jag and Malcolm in the Middle. In theater he has held leading roles in The Mighty Gents and Before It Hits Home, Phantom and Footloose the Musical. As a Comedian he has performed many live Stand Up shows, some include the stages of The Comedy Union, The Ice House Comedy Club and The Comedy Store. He's also the Founder and Artistic Director of the professional Hip Hop Company by the name of ENVY Dance Company. A professional dance company Brandon J founded in 2007 of young enthusiastic and talented individuals. He started this company to give dancers the opportunity to showcase themselves in a positive and professional venue becoming the first Hip Hop Company of national stature. To learn more about ENVY Dance Company. Aside from Hip Hop he is also trained in Tap, Salsa, African, Lindy Hop, Swing, Ballet, Stepping and is a accomplished musician.
Brandon holds a position as Soloist with Inland Pacific Ballet and a Professor of Hip Hop Movement/culture at Riverside Community College and University Of California Riverside. Also holds recurring teaching positions at summer programs such as Lone Star Ballet summer intensive and Idyllwild School of the Arts.