Jared Grimes

Jared Grimes was an Astaire Award recipient for his role in Broadway’s After Midnight. He co-starred in the 2015 Radio City Spring Spectacular and was also the Associate Choreographer for Broadway’s Holler If Ya Hear Me. Jared choreographed Jelly’s Last Jam for The Signature Theatre and has danced along-side legends such as Gregory Hines, Wynton Marsalis, Mariah Carey, Barack Obama, and popular artists like Busta Rhymes, Common, and Salt N Peppa.

Jared’s live stage credits include Cirque De Soliel’s Banana Shpeel, choreographed by himself, Twist directed by Debbie Allen, and Cotton Club Parade directed by Warren Carlyle. Grimes has appeared in commercials for MTV, Coca-Cola, and Subway and television shows such as Fox’s Fringe and HBO’s Boardwalk Empire. His feature film credits include New Line Cinema’s Little Manhattan, Elevation Fireworks’ First Born, starring Elizabeth Shue, and The Marc Pease Experience starring Ben Stiller. Jared currently plays the role of Adrian Shannon on NBC’s hit show Manifest.

As a teacher, Jared continues to serve on the prestigious faculty of the New York City Dance Alliance.