We recently had the chance to connect with Jayson Britton and have shared our conversation below.
Jayson, we’re thrilled to have you with us today. Before we jump into your intro and the heart of the interview, let’s start with a bit of an ice breaker: What is a normal day like for you right now?
A normal day for me right now is waking up and getting to the gym before 9am prayerfully. Afterwards I would probably run any errands that I need to while I am already out of the house. When I get home I shower and start working for the rest of the day whether that’s filming and or editing content, drafting post, answering emails and doing administrative task for my job. Then depending on the day I will get ready to go teach my dance students in the evening
Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
Hi everyone! My name’s Jayson Britton, and I’m from Baltimore, Maryland. Since the last time we caught up, a lot has changed! I graduated in May 2024 with my BFA in Dance from the University of the Arts. During my time in college, I discovered a new creative outlet that I never expected — content creation. What started as something fun and casual quickly turned into a serious passion. For about two and a half years now, I’ve been steadily building a following across my platforms, sharing my life, interests, and personal growth. The best part has been connecting with other creators and building a community that genuinely supports and inspires one another.
At the same time, I was navigating a major transition in my first love — dance. Going from training and performing every day, surrounded by talented peers and incredible faculty, to suddenly being back in my childhood bedroom was a huge adjustment. It honestly felt like an out-of-body experience — paralyzing in a way. Those feelings came from not knowing how I wanted dance to fit into my life anymore, which was terrifying, because for as long as I can remember, dance has been all I’ve known.
After about a year of reflection, a lot of prayer, and encouragement from my village, I started auditioning again. During that period, I was working a job that didn’t fulfill me, and I prayed for a change. God answered that prayer — but in a way that challenged me to face one of my biggest fears: teaching.
I’d never really pictured myself as a teacher. Funny enough, I could post a TikTok for millions of people to see without hesitation, but standing in front of a class made me nervous. Still, I knew it was time to take the leap. This fall, I began teaching the pre-professional track at The Maryland Academy of Dance in Baltimore County, and it’s been one of the most rewarding decisions I’ve ever made.
Of course, performing is still at the top of my goals, but right now, it feels amazing to pour into young dancers — to be the kind of teacher I would’ve wanted to have growing up. Teaching has given me a new perspective on my craft and reminded me that every chapter of this journey has purpose.
Okay, so here’s a deep one: Who were you before the world told you who you had to be?
In all honesty, I’ve always felt like I’ve been myself. Of course, we all go through different eras in life — we grow up, experience new things, figure out what we like, and become more comfortable with who we’re becoming — but my sense of self has always stayed true.
Even when people tried to tell me I was “supposed to be a certain way,” I honestly found it funny. Like, who are you to tell me who to be? That’s pure comedy.
When it comes to my identity — using he/him pronouns — and how that relates to my fashion and style, I’ve always believed in doing what feels right to me. Fashion is supposed to be explorative. It’s about expressing yourself, experimenting, and evolving as you evolve as a person. I find real joy in playing with both the feminine and masculine sides of myself, because that’s who I genuinely am from the inside out.
As a Black gay man, I find comfort and power in being able to tap into both energies equally and simultaneously. Honestly, I think of it as a superpower — one of my greatest, actually.
Through my social media platforms, I try to encourage my audience and community to do the same: genuinely do you. You’ll always be happiest when you feel your best — whether that’s through the clothes you wear, the makeup you use (or don’t use), or the hairstyle that makes you feel most like yourself. It’s all about how you want to feel, not how anyone else expects you to look or act.
At the end of the day, my message is simple: just do you, boo.
What fear has held you back the most in your life?
I think my fear of failure has honestly held me back from doing a lot. People always say that failure is a part of life — and I believe that now — but for a long time, it just didn’t make sense to me. As a perfectionist, you create this mental blueprint of exactly how things are supposed to go. And when they don’t go that way (which is usually the case with life), it throws you off. You start thinking, “This is why I didn’t want to do it in the first place.”
As I’ve gotten older and started truly discovering my passions — key word: passion — I’ve found peace in understanding that setbacks are part of the process. You fall down, you get back up, and that “getting back up” is what really counts. When you love something that much, you don’t have another option but to keep trying until it works.
There’s a quote I hold close: “If God placed the vision in your heart, then it’s possible.” That’s stuck with me for years. If you can see yourself doing it, it can happen. Maybe that’s a form of manifestation — I’m not totally sure — but what I do know is that it only works when you pair faith with action.
There will always be moments when you feel like you’re moving forward, only to get knocked back a few steps. But that’s where resilience is built — in how you recover and keep pushing. Pressure makes diamonds — and an expensive one at that. And I’ll admit, I do love a little bling.
I think our readers would appreciate hearing more about your values and what you think matters in life and career, etc. So our next question is along those lines. What’s a belief you used to hold tightly but now think was naive or wrong?
A belief I used to hold really tightly was that you had to know exactly what you were doing before starting something new. For the longest time, people would tell me, “You should start a YouTube channel,” and my reaction was always, “Me? For what?” I didn’t think anyone would care about what I had to say, let alone be interested in my everyday life.
Looking back now, I was definitely wrong about that — and honestly, I wish I’d started sooner.
I’ve been on Instagram and TikTok for a while, but YouTube is still a relatively new space for me. I started vlogging toward the end of my senior year of college, and now when I look back at those early videos, I wish I’d documented all four years. To me, my content feels like a time capsule. Sure, it’s posted online for entertainment and to share my life with others, but it’s also deeply personal — a way to capture moments, feelings, and memories that show how much I’ve grown.
Even in the short time I’ve been on YouTube, it’s taught me so much — from editing and storytelling to finding an aesthetic and creating an energy that people actually connect with. YouTube is definitely a long game, but I’m here for it.
At the end of the day, I’m just a 23-year-old figuring out post-grad life like everyone else. If there’s one thing I want people to take away from my channel, it’s that you’re not alone. We’re all navigating this thing called life — one mistake, one lesson, one win at a time.
Having even a small impact makes me so grateful, and it reminds me that it’s never too late to start. We’re here now — and it’s only up from here.
Thank you so much for all of your openness so far. Maybe we can close with a future oriented question. Could you give everything your best, even if no one ever praised you for it?
I think this is something that so many artists—and honestly, people in general—struggle with: doing things for validation and to please others. I’d be lying if I said I never felt that way. Growing up as a dancer, you’re trained to believe there’s a “right” and “wrong” way to do things. Naturally, when you get it right, the validation that follows feels rewarding—it’s part of the human experience.
But over time, I realized that if you’re creating solely for validation, you eventually lose the joy and purpose that made you start in the first place. The meaning behind the work shifts, and it stops feeling like yours. Now, when I create—whether that’s choreographing a new piece or curating content for social media—I do it for me. I’m the one who has to live with it, feel proud of it, and connect with it. My opinion is the one that holds the most weight.
Of course, recognition feels amazing, especially when you’ve poured everything into something and it resonates with others. But chasing validation will always be the quickest way to lose the authenticity behind your message. Every project I take on gets 100% of me because my name is attached to it. And even if it only reaches one person, that’s okay—because I know it’s something real, something I believe in, and that’s what makes it worth sharing.
At the end of the day, creating isn’t about the applause or the likes—it’s about the connection, the truth, and the joy you feel in the process. If you can hold onto that, every piece of work becomes meaningful, and every project becomes a reflection of who you are. And for me, that’s the most rewarding part of all.
Contact Info:
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jayxbrittonn/
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@jayxbritton
- Other: https://www.tiktok.com/@jayxbritton
Image Credits
German Vasquez
Dwayne Britton
Stephanie Berger
Janai Wilcox
