From The X Factor to the Wicked movies, West End musicals, and directing high-impact dance pieces, choreographer and director Ryan-Lee Seager joins us for an honest, inspiring conversation about creativity, resilience, identity, and building a career in the performing arts.In this episode, Ryan opens up about:• Growing up in North Wales and hiding his love for dance• Questioning his identity and finding safety through creativity• Training at London Studio Centre and discovering choreography• Being in a boy band on The X Factor at the show’s peak• Breaking into the West End and working on major musicals• Collaborating with top directors and creatives• Working on the Wicked films and stepping into movie choreography• His viral dance films and creating raw, cinematic movement• Becoming sober and how it transformed his creativity• Battling self-doubt and learning to trust his instincts• Advice for dancers entering the industry today• Dealing with toxic environments in show business• The importance of kindness, collaboration, and supporting artists• Why personality matters as much as technique• His dream of choreographing major films and world toursThis is not just a dance conversation, it’s a story about reinvention, courage, and using art to heal, express, and connect.Ryan-Lee Seager is one of the most exciting choreographic voices working across theatre, film, and commercial dance today, and this is one of his most open and personal interviews yet.🔔 Subscribe for more long-form conversations with artists, creatives, and industry leaders👍 Like & comment if you enjoyed the episode, it really helps the channel grow