French choreographer who revolutionized dance by performing fierce hip-hop and jazz routines in high heels, becoming a queer icon and Britney Spears collaborator.
Signature Style
High heels dance: Stilettos + fierce choreography, waacking influence, voguing elements, sass and confidence.
Breaking gender norms: Male dancer in heels normalizing femininity in masculine spaces (hip-hop, street dance).
YouTube virality (2013-2015): Beyoncé “Partition,” Rihanna “Pour It Up,” Lady Gaga routines — millions of views.
Major Career Moments
Britney Spears tours: Backup dancer/choreographer for Piece of Me Vegas residency (2013-2017), Slumber Party music video (2016).
World of Dance (2018-2019): Competed with trio, showcased heel choreography on mainstream TV.
RuPaul’s Drag Race (2020): Guest judge, choreographed lip-sync battles, queer cultural crossover.
Cultural Impact
- LGBTQ+ representation: Unapologetically gay, challenged masculinity norms in dance
- Heel dance movement: Inspired global classes (Nicole Kirkland Method, Yanis Marshall Studio Paris/LA)
- Gender fluidity in commercial dance: Opened doors for non-binary and femme male dancers
Studio & Teaching
Yanis Marshall Studio (Paris, LA): Weekly classes, certification programs
Global workshops: Taught in 50+ countries, heel dance mainstream by 2019
Social Media
Instagram 1M+ followers, YouTube 800K+ subscribers, TikTok viral heel routines
Related
- #HighHeelsDance, #Waacking, #LGBTQ, #BritneySpears, #RuPaulsDragRace