Briar Nolet

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.

Briar Nolet
Born
Briar Anne Nolet

(1998-12-27) December 27, 1998
Oakville, Ontario, Canada
EducationHoly Trinity Catholic School
Occupation
  • Dancer
  • actress
Years active2005–present
TelevisionThe Next Step
World of Dance
Partner(s)Myles Erlick (2015–present)

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
  1. "Briar Nolet Is Killing It On 'World of Dance,' But Who Is She Exactly?". Women's Health. Retrieved January 5, 2019.
  2. "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.
  3. "Briar Nolet returns to television series The Next Step". Inside Halton. Retrieved January 5, 2020.
  4. "The Next Step's Briar Nolet has bounced back from a health scare and dancing Down Under". Newcastle Herald. Retrieved January 5, 2020.
  5. "10 Fun Facts About 'World of Dance' Contestant Briar Nolet". Feeling the Vibe. Retrieved January 5, 2020.
  6. "Briar Nolet From 'World Of Dance' Just Opened Up About Her Scary Dance-Induced Seizures". Yahoo!. Retrieved January 5, 2020.
  7. "Briar Nolet on meeting J.Lo and The Next Step Season 7". CBC. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
  8. "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.
  9. Hereford, André. "Review: 'J. Lo: It's My Party Tour' at Capital One Center". Metro Weekly. Retrieved January 5, 2020.
  10. "World of Dance Star Briar Nolet Aims to Inspire Following Her Epilepsy Diagnosis: "Do What You Love"". PopSugar. Retrieved January 5, 2020.
  11. "The Next Step's Briar Nolet refused to give up dancing". Illawarra Mercury. Retrieved January 5, 2019.
  12. "World of Dance Star Aims to Inspire Following Her Epilepsy Diagnosis: "Do What You Love"". The Epilepsy Network. Retrieved January 5, 2020.
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