Bryan Kekoa Tanaka (

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: �braɪən tæˈnɑːkə Olympia, Washington, born April 11, 1983) is an American dancer, choreographer, actor and creative director, best known for his work with global music icons such as

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and

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Career

Tanaka began his professional dance career in the mid-2000s. In 2004 he had the opportunity to perform with

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during their '' Destiny Fulfilled... and Lovin' It'' tour, which allowed him to further showcase his talent to a wider audience. In 2006, he made a notable appearance as a dancer in

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’s "Maneater" music video, which helped expand his visibility. That same year, he joined Mariah Carey’s '' The Adventures of Mimi' tour'', marking the beginning of a long-standing professional relationship with the pop icon. Bryan has since performed at major music award shows, including the

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, and

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. He was nominated for the Best Choreography award at the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards for his work on " Video Phone". At the same event, he performed with Usher. In addition to his work as a choreographer and dancer, Bryan has also worked as a model and actor, featuring in ad campaigns for companies such as

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, and

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. In early 2010, he created, directed, choreographed, and performed in the trilogy ''Hook vs Bridge'', featuring music by

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. In the following years, Tanaka expanded his career in the entertainment industry, securing roles in major dance productions. He appeared in ''

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'' (2012) and performed on ''

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''. His collaboration with

included participation in the '' I Am... World Tour'' and appearances in the music videos for "

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" and " Love on Top", the latter of which he also contributed to choreographing. In 2014, he released his single "Bounce". Tanaka's longstanding professional relationship with

saw him join multiple tours, including the '' Sweet Sweet Fantasy Tour'' (2016). From 2017 onwards, he not only performed in but also served as the lead choreographer for the ''All the Hits Tour'' (2017), ''

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'' residency (2018-2020), ''

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'' (2019), and Carey's annual '' Christmas shows'' from 2016 to 2022. Tanaka at The Butterfly Returns

In 2024, Tanaka appeared in

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's Netflix series '' Beauty in Black'', portraying Officer Alex.

Personal life

In October 2016, he began dating American singer-songwriter Mariah Carey. On December 26, 2023, Tanaka confirmed that he and Carey had parted ways after seven years of dating.

Singles

* 2014:
Bounce
'

Music videos

* 2021: Fall in Love at Christmas - (Mariah Carey, Khalid and Kirk Franklin) * 2019: '' A No No'' - (Mariah Carey) * 2014: ''Bounce'' - (Bryan Tanaka) * 2011: '' Love on Top'' - (Beyoncé) * 2011: '' End of Time Live'' - (Beyoncé) * 2011: ''

'' - (Beyoncé) * 2011: ''

On the Floor "On the Floor" is a song recorded by American singer Jennifer Lopez for her seventh studio album, '' Love?'' (2011). Featuring American rapper Pitbull, it was released by Island Records on February 8, 2011, as the lead single from the album ...

'' - (Jennifer Lopez feat. Pitbull) * 2011: '' What a Feeling'' - (Kelly Rowland feat. Alex Gaudino) * 2010: '' Te Amo'' - (Rihanna) * 2009: '' Bad Boys'' - (Alexandra Burke feat. Florida) * 2009: '' Video Phone'' - (Beyoncé) * 2007: ''

Upgrade U "Upgrade U" is a song by American singer Beyoncé from her second studio album '' B'Day'' (2006). It features additional vocals from rapper Jay-Z. It was composed by Swizz Beatz, Cameron Wallace, Beyoncé, MK, Makeba, Sean Garrett, Angela Beyinc ...

'' - (Beyoncé) * 2007: '' Don't Stop The Music'' - (Rihanna) * 2007: '' Shut Up and Drive'' - (Rihanna) * 2007: ''

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'' - (Rihanna) * 2006: '' Maneater'' - (Nelly Furtado)

Filmography

Television

* ''

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'' * ''

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'' * ''

'' * ''All the Right Moves'' * '' Beauty in Black'' (2024)

Film

* '' Bratz The Movie'' (2007) * '' Good Girl Gone Bad: Live'' (2008) * ''

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'' * ''

Life Is But a Dream Life Is But a Dream can refer to: * Life Is But a Dream (film), 2013 autobiographical film about Beyoncé * Life Is But a Dream..., 2023 album by Avenged Sevenfold See also *"Life is but a dream", lyrics in the nursery rhyme Row, Row, Row Your Boa ...

'' (2012) * ''

La La Land ''La La Land'' is a 2016 American musical romantic comedy-drama film written and directed by Damien Chazelle. It stars Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone as a struggling jazz pianist and an aspiring actress who meet and fall in love while pursuing ...

'' (2016) * ''

Mariah Carey's Magical Christmas Special ''Mariah Carey's Magical Christmas Special'' is a Christmas special starring Mariah Carey that premiered on December 4, 2020, on Apple TV+. It was directed by Hamish Hamilton and Roman Coppola and executive-produced by Hamilton, Coppola, Carey, ...

'' (2020) * '' Mariah's Christmas: The Magic Continues'' (2021)

Dance specials

* ''Hook vs Bridge'' * '' The LXD: The Secrets of Ra'' * ''

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Tours and residencies

* 2005: '' Destiny Fulfilled ... And Lovin' It - (Destiny's Child)'' * 2006: ''

The Adventures of Mimi Tour The Adventures of Mimi was a 2006 concert tour of arenas by American singer-songwriter Mariah Carey. It was the sixth concert tour of her then-sixteen-year career, and was named after a fan's "Carey-centric" diary of the same name, in addition ...

'' ''-'' ''(Mariah Carey)'' * 2007-2009: '' The Good Girl Gone Bad Tour - (Rihanna)'' * 2009-2010: '' I Am... Tour'' ''- (Beyoncé)'' * 2010-2011: ''

Last Girl on Earth Tour Last Girl on Earth was the third concert tour by Barbadian recording artist Rihanna. The tour visited Europe, North America and Australia to support her fourth studio album, '' Rated R'' (2009). The tour was announced through MTV News in Dece ...

'' ''- (Rihanna)'' * 2012-2015: ''DNA Tour'' ''- (Wanessa)'' * 2016: '' Sweet Sweet Fantasy Tour - (Mariah Carey)'' * 2016-2019: All I Want for Christmas Is You: A Night of Joy and Festivity - ''(Mariah Carey)'' * 2018: Mariah Carey: Live in Concert - ''(Mariah Carey)'' * 2018-2020:

- ''(Mariah Carey)'' * 2019:

- ''(Mariah Carey)'' * 2022: Merry Christmas to All! - ''(Mariah Carey)''

References

External links

* Official website https://www.bryantanaka.com/ * Official youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/@BryanTanaka/videos * Official instagram page https://www.instagram.com/bryantanaka/ * Bryan Tanaka at IMDb https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3713019/ {{DEFAULTSORT:Tanaka, Bryan American choreographers American dancers Actors from Washington (state) 1983 births Living people