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where he lived with his parents, and his brother and sister. The entire Steele family had taken dance classes; his mother in a 'moms dance class', his father in a 'dads dance class' along with both of his siblings. He started dancing at the age of five and instantly fell in love with it.
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Steele also appeared as an ensemble member in the TV series
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