Briar Nolet
Briar Nolet | |
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| Born | Briar Anne Nolet December 27, 1998 Oakville, Ontario, Canada |
| Education | Holy Trinity Catholic School |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2005–present |
| Television | The Next Step World of Dance |
| Partner | Myles Erlick (2015–present) |
Briar Anne Nolet (born December 27, 1998)[1] is a Canadian dancer and actress, known for portraying the role of Richelle on the Family series The Next Step. In 2019, she competed on the third season of World of Dance.
Career
Nolet began dancing at the age of seven,[2] and growing up, she competed in dance competitions around Canada.[1] In 2014, she began portraying the role of Richelle on the Family Channel series The Next Step.[3] As part of The Next Step franchise, Nolet has toured in Canada, Australia and the United Kingdom.[4]
In 2017, Nolet auditioned for the first season of the NBC dance series World of Dance, but did not proceed any further.[5] However, in 2019, Nolet competed in the third season of World of Dance.[6] After finishing in fifth place,[7] World of Dance judge Jennifer Lopez invited Nolet to perform on the It's My Party Tour.[8][9] André Hereford described Nolet as a "death-dropping, back-flipping spitfire".[9]
Personal life
Nolet has been in a relationship with The Next Step co-star Myles Erlick since the age of 16.[1] While competing on World of Dance, Nolet revealed that she began suffering with seizures at the age of 16.[2] Initially misdiagnosed with anxiety,[10] but after visiting a neurologist in Toronto, she was diagnosed with epilepsy when she was 19.[11][10][12]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–present | The Next Step | Richelle | Main role (season 4–); recurring (season 2–3) |
| 2014 | Isabelle Dances Into the Spotlight | Dancer | Film |
| 2016 | Blood Hunters | Creature | Film |
| 2019 | World of Dance | Herself | Contestant; 5th place |
| 2019 | Let It Snow | Lisa | Film |
References
- ^ a b c "Briar Nolet Is Killing It On 'World of Dance,' But Who Is She Exactly?". Women's Health. Retrieved January 5, 2019.
- ^ a b "Briar Nolet From 'World Of Dance' Says She Had A Seizure Every Time She Tried To Learn Choreography". Women's Health. Retrieved January 5, 2020.
- ^ "Briar Nolet returns to television series The Next Step". Inside Halton. Retrieved January 5, 2020.
- ^ "The Next Step's Briar Nolet has bounced back from a health scare and dancing Down Under". Newcastle Herald. Retrieved January 5, 2020.
- ^ "10 Fun Facts About 'World of Dance' Contestant Briar Nolet". Feeling the Vibe. Retrieved January 5, 2020.
- ^ "Briar Nolet From 'World Of Dance' Just Opened Up About Her Scary Dance-Induced Seizures". Yahoo!. Retrieved January 5, 2020.
- ^ "Briar Nolet on meeting J.Lo and The Next Step Season 7". CBC. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
- ^ "5 of the craziest moments from Jennifer Lopez's It's My Party Tour kick-off at The Forum". Daily News. Retrieved January 5, 2020.
- ^ a b Hereford, André. "Review: 'J. Lo: It's My Party Tour' at Capital One Center". Metro Weekly. Retrieved January 5, 2020.
- ^ a b "World of Dance Star Briar Nolet Aims to Inspire Following Her Epilepsy Diagnosis: "Do What You Love"". PopSugar. Retrieved January 5, 2020.
- ^ "The Next Step's Briar Nolet refused to give up dancing". Illawarra Mercury. Retrieved January 5, 2019.
- ^ "World of Dance Star Aims to Inspire Following Her Epilepsy Diagnosis: "Do What You Love"". The Epilepsy Network. Retrieved January 5, 2020.
External links
- Briar Nolet at IMDb
- Briar Nolet on X