The now-defunct TV show, America’s Best Dance Crew, is responsible for bringing otherwise obscure dancers into the spotlight. They have achieved this by giving local and international dance teams the opportunity to compete for a grand prize by showing off their talent and skill. One of the dance groups that took part in this show was Mos Wanted, a dance team that Ian Eastwood was part of.
Since his turn on the show, Ian has gone on to build an impressive career. Keep reading to learn more about him.
Biography and childhood
On April 16th , 1993, Julia and Peter Eastwood welcomed their child, Ian Anthony Eastwood, into the world. He was born in Chicago, Illinois, where he also spent his childhood. For his high school education, he attended Oak Park and River Forest High Schools.
He has stated in several interviews that he learned to balance school work with his dancing, which took up his time in school. After passing, Ian Eastwood decided to forgo his college education when he graduated from high school, as he chose to focus all his resources on starting a career in dance.
In 2012, his dancing career saw growth when he joined the dance crew, Mos Wanted and participated in the dance show, America’s Best Dance Crew. Unfortunately, the crew, which pulled off the show, did not win the grand prize. However, this was not a hindrance to Eastwood’s career as the same year he had an appearance on the fifteenth season of Dancing with the Stars
Best American Dance Team and Dancing with the Stars aren’t the only dance competitions Ian Eastwood has entered. In 2017, he was part of the dance competition show, World of Dance as a member of Young Lions. He has since had a successful dance career, appearing in a number of music videos and working as a choreographer.
Ian Eastwood has stated in an interview that he is more choreography-oriented than dance-oriented. This is the reason why he decided to focus on choreography at a young age. Honing this skill from his childhood was what opened doors for him in the music industry. His choreography gave him the opportunity to choreograph music videos for artists like Chance the Rapper and Childish Gambino, whom Eastwood has described as a big inspiration to him.
Eastwood also found a way to start a career in the film industry. He was one of the main characters in the 2016 film, High Strung, a dance film that examines the relationship between classical music and hip-hop dance.
The Dancer’s Family Life
Ian’s parents, Peter and Julia, are artists and as a result are very liberal in the choices he makes. This is why his decision to start dancing at the age of thirteen was met without resistance by his parents who were ready to support him in the path he had chosen to follow.
Talking about his personal life, Ian Eastwood was previously in a relationship with fellow dancer and choreographer, Megan Batoon. The two began dating in 2014, but reportedly broke up. For the moment, Ian is single and chooses to focus on his dancing career.
Celebrities on Ian Eastwood
• When Ian Eastwood was 13, he started posting dance videos on the video streaming site, YouTube; this was his first point of contact with stardom.
• He received training in ballet, jazz, hip-hop and ballroom dancing; all this contributed to his versatility which can be noticed during his dance sequences.
• Eastwood’s screen appearances aren’t limited to movies and music videos. He also appeared in several commercials.
• The Young Lions dance group he was part of for the World of Dance competition is also a business he started with his parents. The business caters to children who are interested in dancing and they also have a clothing line as well as a dance studio.
• Ian Eastwood’s interests extend beyond the entertainment industry. He has a keen interest in baseball, and although he has declined since he started dancing, he still finds time to play the sport.
