Briar Nolet

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Briar Nolet
Born
Briar Anne Nolet

(1998-12-27) December 27, 1998 (age 23)
Oakville, Ontario, Canada
EducationHoly Trinity Catholic School
Occupation
  • Dancer
  • actress
Years active2005–present
TelevisionThe Next Step
World of Dance

Briar Anne Nolet (born December 27, 1998)[1] is a Canadian dancer and actress, known for her role as 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 from a young age.[1] While competing on World of Dance, Nolet revealed that she began suffering with seizures at the age of 16.[2] Nolet was initially misdiagnosed with anxiety,[10] but after visiting a neurologist in Toronto, she was diagnosed with epilepsy at the age of 19.[11][10][12]

Filmography[]

Film and television roles
Year Title Role Notes
2014–2020 The Next Step Richelle Recurring role (seasons 2–3); main role (seasons 4–7)
2014 Isabelle Dances Into the Spotlight Ballet Class / Audition Dancers Direct-to-video film
2016 Blood Hunters Creature Film
2019 World of Dance Herself Contestant: 5th place
2019 Let It Snow Lisa Streaming film

References[]

  1. ^ a b c "Briar Nolet Is Killing It On 'World of Dance,' But Who Is She Exactly?". Women's Health. Archived from the original on March 4, 2019. Retrieved January 5, 2019.
  2. ^ a b "Briar Nolet From 'World Of Dance' Says She Had A Seizure Every Time She Tried To Learn Choreography". Women's Health. Archived from the original on April 3, 2019. Retrieved January 5, 2020.
  3. ^ "Briar Nolet returns to television series The Next Step". Inside Halton. Archived from the original on February 3, 2019. 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. Archived from the original on January 11, 2020. Retrieved January 5, 2020.
  6. ^ "Briar Nolet From 'World Of Dance' Just Opened Up About Her Scary Dance-Induced Seizures". Yahoo!. Archived from the original on March 18, 2019. Retrieved January 5, 2020.
  7. ^ "Briar Nolet on meeting J.Lo and The Next Step Season 7". CBC. Archived from the original on February 4, 2020. 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. Archived from the original on June 9, 2019. Retrieved January 5, 2020.
  9. ^ a b Hereford, André. "Review: 'J. Lo: It's My Party Tour' at Capital One Center". Metro Weekly. Archived from the original on July 20, 2019. Retrieved January 5, 2020.
  10. ^ a b "World of Dance Star Briar Nolet Aims to Inspire Following Her Epilepsy Diagnosis: "Do What You Love"". PopSugar. Archived from the original on January 6, 2020. Retrieved January 5, 2020.
  11. ^ "The Next Step's Briar Nolet refused to give up dancing". Illawarra Mercury. Archived from the original on January 17, 2021. Retrieved January 5, 2019.
  12. ^ "World of Dance Star Aims to Inspire Following Her Epilepsy Diagnosis: "Do What You Love"". The Epilepsy Network. Archived from the original on September 25, 2020. Retrieved January 5, 2020.

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