Briar Nolet

Canadian dancer and actress

  • Dancer
  • actress
Years active2005–presentTelevisionThe Next Step
World of DanceWebsitehalobraxton.com

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. She portrayed Salome in season 4 of The Chosen.[2]

Career

Nolet began dancing at the age of seven,[3] 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.[4] As part of The Next Step franchise, Nolet has toured in Canada, Australia, and the United Kingdom.[5]

In 2017, Nolet auditioned for the first season of the NBC dance series World of Dance, but did not proceed any further.[6] Then, in 2019, she returned to compete in the third season of World of Dance.[7] After finishing in fifth place,[8] World of Dance judge Jennifer Lopez invited Nolet to perform on the It's My Party Tour.[9][10] André Hereford described Nolet as a "death-dropping, back-flipping spitfire".[10]

On March 18, 2022, she launched her activewear line, Halo Braxton, with the goal of being "able to offer women quality standards that meet their lifestyle needs while making them feel as gorgeous and powerful as they are."[11]

In 2024 she auditioned for the fourth season of Canada's Got Talent.[12]

Personal life

Nolet was previously in a very publicized relationship with her The Next Step co-star Myles Erlick from 2014 to 2022. The reason behind their breakup is unknown, and both Briar and Myles have kept a low profile on the matter. In October of 2022, she announced a new relationship with Toronto businessman Colin McLeod via Instagram.[citation needed]

While competing on World of Dance, Nolet revealed that she began having seizures at the age of 16.[3] Nolet was initially misdiagnosed with anxiety,[13] but after visiting a neurologist in Toronto, she was diagnosed with epilepsy at the age of 19.[14][13][15]

Filmography

Film and television roles
Year Title Role Notes
2014–2022 The Next Step Richelle Recurring role (seasons 2–3, 9); main role (seasons 4–8) 140 episodes
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
2022 Z-O-M-B-I-E-S 3 Werewolf Dancer
2024 The Chosen Salome Season 4

References

  1. ^ a b "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. ^ "With Season 4 of 'The Chosen' in theaters, Jesus' life gets the big-screen treatment". USA TODAY. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "Briar Nolet returns to television series The Next Step". Inside Halton. Archived from the original on February 3, 2019. Retrieved January 5, 2020.
  5. ^ "The Next Step's Briar Nolet has bounced back from a health scare and dancing Down Under". Newcastle Herald. Retrieved January 5, 2020.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ "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.
  8. ^ "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.
  9. ^ "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.
  10. ^ 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.
  11. ^ Braxton, Halo. "Founder´s Bio". Halo Braxton. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
  12. ^ Kylee Winn, "Canada’s Got Talent Episode Recap: Unforgettable Moments and Remarkable Talents". CKIS-FM, April 12, 2024.
  13. ^ 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.
  14. ^ "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.
  15. ^ "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.

External links

  • Briar Nolet at IMDb