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'''Bryant Young''' is a dancer and choreographer who has performed the back half of [[Mr. Snuffleupagus]] on ''[[Sesame Street]]'' since 1979. He has occasionally performed the role of [[Barkley]] and played human characters.<ref>[http://www.sesamestreet.org/onair/cast/bryant_young Sesame Street Bio]</ref> |
'''Bryant Young''' is a dancer and choreographer who has performed the back half of [[Mr. Snuffleupagus]] on ''[[Sesame Street]]'' since 1979. He has occasionally performed the role of [[Barkley]] and played human characters.<ref>[http://www.sesamestreet.org/onair/cast/bryant_young Sesame Street Bio]</ref> |
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| − | As a choreographer, Young has worked on dances for the show itself (including Snuffy's |
+ | As a choreographer, Young has worked on dances for the show itself (including Snuffy's occasional dance steps) and the ''Sesame'' floats at the [[Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade]]. |
Young received an [[Emmy]] nomination for his role in a Dance in America series with the [[New York City Ballet]]. In the mid-1980s, he represented the [[United States]] in an International Ballet Festival in Seoul, Korea. He is now the Administrative Assistant and Assistant Director of the Briansky Saratoga Ballet Center in Saratoga Springs, [[New York]]. Other puppetry credits include work on ''[[Winnie the Pooh|The Book of Pooh]]''. |
Young received an [[Emmy]] nomination for his role in a Dance in America series with the [[New York City Ballet]]. In the mid-1980s, he represented the [[United States]] in an International Ballet Festival in Seoul, Korea. He is now the Administrative Assistant and Assistant Director of the Briansky Saratoga Ballet Center in Saratoga Springs, [[New York]]. Other puppetry credits include work on ''[[Winnie the Pooh|The Book of Pooh]]''. |
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==Credits== |
==Credits== |
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| − | *''[[Sesame Street]]:'' [[Mr. Snuffleupagus]] (back |
+ | *''[[Sesame Street]]:'' [[Mr. Snuffleupagus]] (back-end, 1979 onward), right-hand assistant puppeteering<ref>{{40book|91}}</ref> |
*''[[Don't Eat the Pictures|Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art]]'' |
*''[[Don't Eat the Pictures|Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art]]'' |
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*''[[Follow that Bird]]'' |
*''[[Follow that Bird]]'' |
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*''[[Getting Ready for School (video)|Getting Ready for School]]'' |
*''[[Getting Ready for School (video)|Getting Ready for School]]'' |
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*''[[Big Bird's Story Time]]'' |
*''[[Big Bird's Story Time]]'' |
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| − | *''[[Sesame Street, Special]]' |
+ | *''[[Sesame Street, Special]]'' |
| − | *''[[Sesame Street: 20 and Still Counting]] |
+ | *''[[Sesame Street: 20 and Still Counting]]'' |
*''[[Big Bird's Birthday or Let Me Eat Cake]]'' |
*''[[Big Bird's Birthday or Let Me Eat Cake]]'' |
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*''[[A New Baby in My House]]'' |
*''[[A New Baby in My House]]'' |
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*''[[Sesame Street Stays Up Late!]]'' |
*''[[Sesame Street Stays Up Late!]]'' |
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| − | *''[[Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration]]'': Barkley |
+ | *''[[Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration]]'': Barkley {{cite}} |
*''[[Big Bird Sings! (video)|Big Bird Sings!]]'' |
*''[[Big Bird Sings! (video)|Big Bird Sings!]]'' |
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*''[[Elmo Saves Christmas (special)|Elmo Saves Christmas]]'' |
*''[[Elmo Saves Christmas (special)|Elmo Saves Christmas]]'' |
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*[http://user.zoominfo.com/Search/ReferencesView.aspx?PersonID=281156312 Zoominfo] |
*[http://user.zoominfo.com/Search/ReferencesView.aspx?PersonID=281156312 Zoominfo] |
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Revision as of 20:11, 8 March 2016
Marty Robinson and Bryant Young rehearsing a dance for Mr. Snuffleupagus.
Bryant Young is a dancer and choreographer who has performed the back half of Mr. Snuffleupagus on Sesame Street since 1979. He has occasionally performed the role of Barkley and played human characters.[1]
As a choreographer, Young has worked on dances for the show itself (including Snuffy's occasional dance steps) and the Sesame floats at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
Young received an Emmy nomination for his role in a Dance in America series with the New York City Ballet. In the mid-1980s, he represented the United States in an International Ballet Festival in Seoul, Korea. He is now the Administrative Assistant and Assistant Director of the Briansky Saratoga Ballet Center in Saratoga Springs, New York. Other puppetry credits include work on The Book of Pooh.
Credits
- Sesame Street: Mr. Snuffleupagus (back-end, 1979 onward), right-hand assistant puppeteering[2]
- Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Follow that Bird
- Learning About Letters
- Getting Ready for School
- Big Bird's Story Time
- Sesame Street, Special
- Sesame Street: 20 and Still Counting
- Big Bird's Birthday or Let Me Eat Cake
- A New Baby in My House
- Sesame Street Stays Up Late!
- Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration: Barkley [cite]
- Big Bird Sings!
- Elmo Saves Christmas
- Elmopalooza
- Kids' Favorite Songs
- Kids' Favorite Songs 2
- The Street We Live On
- Elmo's Christmas Countdown