Chicago native Ian Eastwood is somewhat of a prodigy. It doesn't take more than one glance at him to accurately determine that he is under 21 years of age. Regardless, Eastwood has spent more years both dancing and choreographing than most other YouTube performers in his age bracket. With a solid fan base of 33,103 subscribers on his YouTube page and a well earned total of 9,286,034 upload views, Eastwood is definitely a force to be reckoned with. Within the past few years, the Young Lions representative has showcased his skills in solo numbers and workshops as well as collaborative efforts with big names like Shaun Evaristo, Brian Puspos, Jun Quemado, Jillian Meyers, and even Tucker Barkley.
Eastwood's praise does not come arbitrarily. With a workshop tour or two already under his belt, iconic pieces such as his rendition to Musiq Soulchild's "So Beautiful" establishes him as someone that dancers want to learn from. Using his lanky build to his advantage, Eastwood creates lines and shapes that normally wouldn't appear in typical Hip-Hop pieces. Something about this dancer's physicality is wonderfully unique. In a genre where hard hits and aggressive movement are viewed as the norm, it is a welcomed surprise to have something much more cool, angular, and precise. However, what is even more amazing is that although Eastwood's choreography has such a distinct watermark due to his own body, his work can be beautifully translated. Video co-star, Elysandra Quinones, does an absolutely amazing job of breathing life into such intricate choreography all while passionately dancing alongside Eastwood. The chemistry displayed between the two dancers in combination with the lyrics really help to give the piece its oh-so lovely feel.
With REACT 2010 already on his resume, it's hard to say what he won't be able to accomplish within the years to come. Anyone overlooking Eastwood is providing themselves with a very strong disservice.
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