 He began his professional performing career at an early age through Frank Hatchett's Professional Children's Program at the Broadway Dance Center in New York City.At a young age, he had appearances on the television show "Sesame Street" and, at the age of 15, was understudy to the leading role in the Tony Award-winning Broadway show "Bring in 'Da Noise, Bring in 'Da Funk".He won both an Emmy and American Choreography Award for "Outstanding Choreography" for the Opening number of the 2003 Jerry Lewis/MDA Telethon in a tribute to the late Gregory Hines.