At all times, dance as an art form has attracted the attention of millions of spectators. For beginning dancers, they serve as a source of inspiration. Each of them achieved success thanks to their talent and long hard work.
Dance is not just movements honed according to special rules to the beat of music. This is a special philosophy that embodies freedom of thought, a rush of passion and absolute harmony. Dances performed by true masters fascinate, completely absorb, taking you into an unreal world to which the material is alien. It is not surprising that the names of the best dancers are passed down from generation to generation, confidently confirming the truth: true talent is immortal.
What was the creative path of the legendary Masters of Movement? How did the best dancers in the world achieve success? What did world recognition cost these great people? Is it possible to repeat their path? Let's open a few pages of dance history...
Bill Irwin: peaks are within reach
The star of one of the best dancers on the planet lit up in 1926 in the slums, and in the literal sense of the word. The small Scottish town of Kilseef, a simple mining family - let's face it, not the most favorable conditions for development creativity. However, it was the parents who became the main driving force for this: they just took little Bill to dance parties. At the age of 11, the boy, easily mastering steps in different directions, was already known as the best dancer in the area, and at 16 he won his first significant victory, backed by a prize of 10 shillings. Irwin's life path from that moment was predetermined...
Joaquin Cortez: become a king, be the best
A native of the North American gypsies-Kale, a descendant of an artistic dynasty, Cortez was born in 1969 and until the age of 12 he gained life experience... in “street universities.” It is unknown what kind of “education” the boy would have received, in the end, if not for the intervention of his uncle, who literally persuaded his nephew to take up dancing. This was a turning point that ensured worldwide fame for the Spaniard.
Today he is the King of Flamenco, the “Dancing Aphrodosiac”, the author of a new language of modern rhythmic movements that millions strive to master. .
Ulyana Lopatkina: ballet as the meaning of life
The list of the best dancers in the world includes many wonderful representatives who have achieved true heights on an equal basis with men in different directions. Many of them, having once fallen into the magical shackles of ballet, remained forever its devoted prisoners. Ulyana Lopatkina is a significant name in contemporary art, which is confirmed by world-class awards, including the Golden Mask and Vaganova-Prix. Having taken her first steps into the world of dance in early childhood, Ulyana Lopatkina today tirelessly hones her skills, which she generously shares with young talents.
Benjamin Millepied
The talented French ballet dancer and choreographer began his career with the New York City Ballet and became its principal dancer. Throughout his busy career, he worked with famous choreographers, performing in famous productions such as “Swan Lake”, “The Four Seasons”, “The Sleeping Beauty”. At the same time, he began to try himself as a choreographer, which brought him great success. His productions are imbued with a sense of freedom, a sense of flight without restrictions and an endless love for music. He became famous in the world of cinema thanks to his participation in the film “Black Swan” as a choreographer and actor.
Michael Flatley
A world-famous American dancer and choreographer, born into a family of Irish immigrants. He became famous thanks to his participation in famous shows that demonstrated the national Irish dance to the whole world. The boy’s love for tap dancing was instilled in him by his mother and grandmother, who were themselves dancers. As a child, Michael won many dance competitions, but finding a high-paying job proved difficult. He began his career as a backup dancer for popular Irish folk groups. His participation in the dance performance “Riverdance” brought him worldwide fame, where he demonstrated his uniqueness to the world, combining the rhythms of Irish folk dance and step dance.
A few years later, Flatley created his own theatrical dance performance, “Lord of the Dance,” where he himself played the main role. It differed from others in its colorful costumes, fascinating plot, but at the same time retained the atmosphere of Irish culture. Each year he continued to improve his show by adding new elements. This is how another, no less popular dance performance appeared - “Feet of Flames”. Thanks to him, the world saw all the beauty and versatility of the national dance of Ireland.
Mark Ballas
American dancer, successor to the dynasty of famous figures in the art of dance. Their dynasty includes: their grandmother danced Spanish dance - flamenco, parents Shirley and Corky Ballas are famous choreographers of Latin American dances. Mark began to learn dancing in his grandfather's dance studio, which at that time was considered the largest in the world. When Mark was 10 years old, he won a Latin American dance competition. This was followed by numerous victories at world championships and a victory at the Youth Olympics. He is also known for starring in major musicals such as Copacabana and Maria De Buenos Aires.
He, like many, did not ignore the project “Dancing with the Stars”, in the 5th season of which, together with his partner, he scored maximum amount points.
Derek Hough
Hereditary American dancer, champion in Latin American dancing. His parents, who were themselves former ballroom dancers, sent him to study dance in London, where he began his career under the guidance of the famous choreographer parents of dancer Mark Ballas. And there, in London, together with his sister and Mark Ballas, they organized the trio “2B1G”, performing together on television shows.
His main achievements are considered to be victory at the sports championship ballroom dancing and winning the Outstanding Dancer of the Year category.
Paula Abdul
The talented American began her creative career by participating in the support group of a basketball team and grew to the status of one of the best dancers and choreographers in the world. At one of the NBA championship games, the Jackson brothers noticed her and invited her to participate in their show. From that moment on, her successful career began as a choreographer for the famous musical shows of the Jackson brothers, and it was with them that she first choreographed a music video.
After her dizzying success, Paula began collaborating with many famous stars and choreographing dance numbers for Hollywood films. Her dance shows opened such a large-scale event as the Oscar ceremony.
In addition to dancing, Paula is known as a singer and producer. Many of her popular songs were at the top of the charts in the USA, Great Britain, Canada and other countries of the world. Participation in the American Idol project as a choreographer and jury member brought her additional popularity and financial well-being. Now she continues to work on new music albums, tries herself as a jewelry designer and has her own dance studio.
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A male dance group from America gained fame after participating in the “America’s Got Talent” project and winning a hip-hop competition. The peculiarity of their performance was that they performed in white masks and gloves, creating an aura of mystery around themselves and emphasizing the team spirit of the group. Thanks to this success, the guys were able to demonstrate their dance creativity on a world tour with Shaquille O'Neill, starring in video clips and films.
Karina Smirnoff
The road to success in ballroom dancing for this American with Ukrainian roots was very branchy: she studied ballet, figure skating, gymnastics, acrobatics, and only then found herself in ballroom dancing, becoming a multiple champion of world competitions and a five-time US champion. She is also known for her participation in television projects and reality shows such as Dancing with the Stars and Chelsea Lately.
Cheryl Burke
Another famous participant in the “Dancing with the Stars” project, Cheryl Burke, successfully combines her career as a dancer and choreographer. Her most famous production is considered to be the Christmas parade show for the Disney parks. Cheryl has opened several dance schools and has her own dance studio in San Francisco
iJustine
Justin Isarick, the star of video blogs, is not a professional dancer, but her performances have brought her wild popularity on the Internet. She makes videos on various topics, reflecting on life with humor. Through dancing she expresses her good mood and a positive attitude towards life. These positive emotions and humor are liked by the audience, and bring her multi-million views on the Internet.
The best dancer - this title obliges, forcing you to constantly learn, develop and strive. This requires a special creative atmosphere, where everything will be subordinated to the main thing - perfection in movements. A good dance hall, a professional trainer, the support of loved ones, maximum desire - and the heights are not as far as it seems...
The best dancers in the world continue to show off their talents, leaving us gasping in admiration. Every year new talented stars appear on the horizon of dance art.
