- Brody Schaffer, 4, has 291,000 followers on Instagram who love his incredible daily dance videos.
- His account, Boss Baby Brody, is run by his mom Danielle Schaffer, who told Insider he doesn’t really understand how popular he is.
- Brody delights his followers with his natural talent and empowering confidence, and Danielle said his routines are never choreographed.
- “Performing is in his soul,” she said.
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If there’s one thing we’re not short of, it’s fitness influencers.
But if you’re looking for a new form of inspiration to get moving that will also empower you to live your best life in every sense, there’s one person you need to follow – and he’s four years old.
Brody Schaffer – AKA Boss Baby Brody – has 291,000 followers on Instagram who live for his daily dance videos and general sass.
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The tiny dancer's Instagram account is run by his mom, the lifestyle influencer Danielle Schaffer AKA City Girl Gone Mom, and she explained to Insider that Brody has no idea just how popular he is.
"He doesn't really understand that he has a following, we share with him that he inspires a lot of people and he helps them through sad times," Danielle said.
Every day, a new video of Brody is posted that showcases his incredible flair, talent, and natural ability to perform. Some days it's classical, other times it's 80s disco, but it's always sensational.
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What's perhaps most amazing is that Brody has no choreographer and simply freestyles to the music his mom chooses.
"Everything you see is Brody's interpretation of the song," Danielle said. "He tried choreo once for something special on TV, but he ultimately is going to dance how he feels."
The proud mom said her son started dancing before he could walk.
"When he was born, we rigged the hospital room with speakers and had a playlist," Danielle said.
"We listen to music constantly in my home and he one day just started moving his body. He started walking at 18 months, but I would say he started dancing at 12 months."
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At the age of two, Brody's parents took him to try a dance class, but the teacher said he was too young and wasn't ready.
It wasn't until a year later that he started going to a ballet and tap class for three-year-olds, but Danielle said she could tell "he moved differently."
"I think it's from within honestly," she said. "He just loves to dance and feels music in a way I have never seen before. His grandmother was a traditional Japanese dancer so we do think it's in his blood."
She added: "Performing is in his soul."
Although Danielle only posts short videos, she said Brody dances "all day long from morning till night."
"I wouldn't be surprised if he dances in his dreams," Danielle said, adding that classical ballet is his favorite style.
"He loves the Nutcracker and [American violinist] Lindsey Stirling."
Brody, the youngest of four children, may only be four years old, but he already knows he wants to be a dancer when he's older.
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For now though, the Schaffers simply hope he brings some joy and inspiration to his many fans across the world.
"We hope he inspires people to dance more, no matter how they feel, to just get up and dance," said Danielle.
"We also hope his dancing inspires other parents to let their kids be exactly who they are meant to be. We realize after having four kids that they thrive when they have the love and support they need.
"We prefer being the bridge getting our kids to where they need to be instead of the roadmap dictating which way to go."
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