Before Ryan Guzmán played Eddie Diaz on ABC’s hit procedural First Aid 9-1-1he was dancing with all his heart Increase films alongside a host of notable talents, including the late Stephen “tWitch” Boss.
After Boss, who committed suicide in December 2022 at age 40, captured the hearts of fans on So, you think you can dance In 2008, he starred in popular television series and movies before working as a DJ and executive producer for Ellen DeGeneres. Among his many projects are Intensify the Revolution and One step forward: everything includedwhich also starred Guzmán as Miami street dancer Sean Asa.
Although Guzmán has been “afraid to dance” since then IncreaseOn May 5, he posted a video of him showing off some moves on Instagram along with a touching tribute to his late friend Boss.
“Thank you, Twitch! You changed my life without receiving the proper response from me. “I have felt imposter syndrome to the nth degree for calling you brother but not being more involved in your life, and in light of that fact, you have changed the definition of connection for me,” Guzmán wrote. “Now my goal is to connect deeply with those I love. Showing all my sides and not just the bright ones. I wouldn’t have made that leap without you. I know that your spirit is still present and your essence still lives in the hearts of many.”
After sharing her love for Boss, Guzmán confessed that “she has been very afraid to dance” since her Increase movies “for fear of being judged for his principles, I played a professional dancer in a movie and was held to a standard of dancing that I could not maintain.” (Guzmán was cast as the films’ lead without any formal dance training, although he said his athletic training and martial arts experience helped him cope with the role).
“It was Twitche’s voice in my head that reminded me to get out of my head and dance for fun,” Guzmán continued. “Laugh at yourself. Be silly. Mess up. But most of all, be vulnerable and feel the music. In your honor Twitch, I danced for the first time in a long time and let go of the fear. God bless you brother ??”
In response to the heartfelt post, mate Increase dancer and So, you think you can dance Student Tony Bellissimo commented: “Dance is the path,” and several of Guzmán’s artists 9-1-1 The castmates also showed their support. Kenneth Choi commented: “Fabulous My Brother ??????” and his co-stars Tracie Thoms and Jennifer Love Hewitt added: “❤️❤️❤️❤️.”
Some 9-1-1 Fans also flocked to the post to support Guzmán and request future dance scenes for his character Eddie. Here’s hoping Diaz can show off some moves in the future, or at the very least, that Guzmán keeps sharing snippets of his real-life, Twitch-inspired dance videos.
