A professional talent on the rise, Billy Mustapha hails from Calgary in Alberta, Canada and trained for a career in commercial dance as part of the Intensive Training Program at Vancouver’s Harbour Dance Centre. A standout for his ability to quickly absorb choreography and for his versatility, Billy was hired on the spot during a master class by choreographer Paul Becker for appearances as a dancer in ABC’s Once Upon A Time TV series. Billy has also appeared in major dance scenes for both film and television, working with well-known choreographers such as Kenny Ortega and Jamal Sims on Disney’s Descendants 3, and the television adaptation of the musical Freaky Friday under the choreographic direction of John Carrafa. Louise Hradsky, who worked with him on all three projects, says that Billy is “more than a terrific dancer. He’s a terrific person, with an infectious passion for making the best art he can.”

Billy will bring this passion for dance to upcoming work with international choreographer Megan Lawson, an artist who has choreographed for some of the biggest names and productions in the U.S. and Canadian entertainment industries.

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