Plus, get the best of BroadwayWorld delivered to your inbox, and unlimited access to our editorial content across the globe. Instagram sensation, the Backpack Kid, has released his debut single, Drip ...

LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. — The deadpan expression and dance moves thrust a Lawrenceville teen on everyone's radar. Russell Horning, known to many as The Backpack Kid, created the dance The Floss. “I still ...

After being discovered by Katy Perry on Instagram in 2017, then 15-year-old Russell Horning was invited to join the pop star as she performed her song “Swish Swish” on “Saturday Night Live.” His ...

During Katy Perry's performance of her new song “Swish Swish,” 15-year-old Russell Horning became a social media sensation as his dancing skills were given center stage. “It was really nerve-wracking ...

And now to the story of an Instagram and YouTube celebrity who sparked a dance craze. He's learning firsthand how tough it can be to turn Internet fame into money. Stacey Vanek Smith and Shane McKeon ...