The most beautiful dancers in the world. Choreographers Foreign dancers

Alonso Alicia(b. 1921), Cuban prima ballerina. A dancer of a romantic nature, she was especially magnificent in “Giselle.” In 1948 she founded the Alicia Alonso Ballet in Cuba, which later became known as the National Ballet of Cuba. Alonso's stage life was very long; she stopped performing at the age of over sixty.

Andreyanova Elena Ivanovna(1819-1857), Russian ballerina, the largest representative of romantic ballet. The first performer of the title roles in the ballets "Giselle" and "Paquita". Many choreographers created roles in their ballets especially for Andreyanova.

Ashton Frederick(1904-1988), English choreographer and director of the Royal Ballet of Great Britain in 1963-1970. Several generations of English ballet dancers grew up on the performances he staged. Ashton's style determined the characteristics of the English ballet school.

Balanchine George(Georgy Melitonovich Balanchivadze, 1904-1983), outstanding Russian-American choreographer of the 20th century, innovator. He was convinced that dance does not need the help of a literary plot, scenery and costumes, but the most important thing is the interaction of music and dance. Balanchine's influence on world ballet is difficult to overestimate. His legacy includes more than 400 works.

Baryshnikov Mikhail Nikolaevich(b. 1948), dancer of the Russian school. Masterly classical technique and purity of style made Baryshnikov one of the most famous representatives of male dance in the 20th century. After graduating from the Leningrad Choreographic School, Baryshnikov was accepted into the ballet troupe of the S.M. Kirov Opera and Ballet Theater and soon performed leading classical roles. In June 1974, while on tour with the Bolshoi Theater troupe in Toronto, Baryshnikov refused to return to the USSR. In 1978, he joined J. Balanchine's New York City Ballet troupe, and in 1980 he became artistic director of the American Ballet Theater and remained in this position until 1989. In 1990, Baryshnikov and choreographer Mark Morris founded the White Oak Dance Project, which over time grew into a large traveling troupe with a modern repertoire. Among Baryshnikov's awards are gold medals at international ballet competitions.

Bejar Maurice(b. 1927), French choreographer, born in Marseille. He founded the troupe "Ballet of the 20th Century" and became one of the most popular and influential choreographers in Europe. In 1987, he moved his troupe to Lausanne (Switzerland) and changed its name to “Béjart Ballet in Lausanne”.

Blasis Karlo(1797-1878), Italian dancer, choreographer and teacher. He directed the dance school at the La Scala theater in Milan. Author of two famous works on classical dance: “Treatise on Dance” and “Code Terpsichore”. In the 1860s he worked in Moscow, at the Bolshoi Theater and ballet school.

Bournonville August(1805-1879), Danish teacher and choreographer, was born in Copenhagen, where his father worked as a choreographer. In 1830 he headed the ballet of the Royal Theater and staged many performances. They are carefully preserved by many generations of Danish artists.

Vasiliev Vladimir Viktorovich(b. 1940), Russian dancer and choreographer. After graduating from the Moscow Choreographic School, he worked in the Bolshoi Theater troupe. Possessing a rare gift of plastic transformation, he had an unusually wide range of creativity. His performing style is noble and courageous. Winner of many international awards and prizes. He was repeatedly named the best dancer of the era. His name is associated with the highest achievements in the field of male dance. Permanent partner of E. Maksimova.

Vestris Auguste(1760-1842), French dancer. His creative life was extremely successful at the Paris Opera until the revolution of 1789. He then emigrated to London. He is also famous as a teacher: among his students are J. Perrault, A. Bournonville, Maria Taglioni. Vestris, the greatest dancer of his era, possessed a virtuoso technique and a large jump, had the title "god of dance."

Geltser Ekaterina Vasilievna(1876-1962), Russian dancer. She was the first ballet dancer to be awarded the title "People's Artist of the RSFSR". A bright representative of the Russian school of classical dance. In her performance she combined lightness and swiftness with breadth and softness of movements.

Goleizovsky Kasyan Yaroslavovich(1892-1970), Russian choreographer. Participant in the innovative experiments of Fokin and Gorsky. Musicality and rich imagination determined the originality of his art. In his work he sought a modern sound of classical dance.

Gorsky Alexander Alekseevich(1871-1924), Russian choreographer and teacher, ballet reformer. He strove to overcome the conventions of academic ballet, replaced pantomime with dance, and achieved historical accuracy in the design of the performance. A significant phenomenon was the ballet “Don Quixote” in its production, which to this day is in the repertoire of ballet theaters around the world.

Grigorovich Yuri Nikolaevich(b. 1927), Russian choreographer. For many years he was the chief choreographer of the Bolshoi Theater, where he staged the ballets “Spartacus”, “Ivan the Terrible” and “The Golden Age”, as well as his own editions of ballets from the classical heritage. His wife, Natalia Bessmertnova, performed in many of them. He made a great contribution to the development of Russian ballet.

Grisi Carlotta(1819-1899), Italian ballerina, first performer of the role of Giselle. She performed in all European capitals and at the St. Petersburg Mariinsky Theater. Distinguished by her extraordinary beauty, she possessed in equal measure the passion of Fanny Elsler and the lightness of Maria Taglioni.

Danilova Alexandra Dionisevna(1904-1997), Russian-American ballerina. In 1924 she left Russia with J. Balanchine. She was a ballerina in Diaghilev's troupe until his death, then danced in the Russian Ballet of Monte Carlo troupe. She did a lot for the development of classical ballet in the West.

De Valois Ninet(b. 1898), English dancer, choreographer. In 1931 she founded the Vic Wells Ballet troupe, which later became known as the Royal Ballet.

Didelot Charles Louis(1767-1837), French choreographer and teacher. For a long time he worked in St. Petersburg, where he staged more than 40 ballets. His activities in Russia helped propel Russian ballet to one of the first places in Europe.

Geoffrey Robert(1930-1988), American dancer, choreographer. In 1956 he founded the Joffrey Ballet troupe.

Duncan Isadora(1877-1927), American dancer. One of the founders of modern dance. Duncan put forward the slogan: “Freedom of body and spirit gives rise to creative thought.” She sharply opposed the school of classical dance and advocated the development of mass schools where children would learn through dance the beauty of the natural movements of the human body. Duncan's ideal was ancient Greek frescoes and sculpture. She replaced the traditional ballet costume with a light Greek tunic and danced without shoes. This is where the name "barefoot dance" comes from. Duncan improvised talentedly; her movements consisted of walking, running on half-toes, light jumps and expressive gestures. At the beginning of the 20th century, the dancer was very popular. In 1922 she married poet S. Yesenin and accepted Soviet citizenship. However, in 1924 she left the USSR. Duncan's art has undoubtedly influenced modern choreography.

Diaghilev Sergei Pavlovich(1872-1929), Russian theater figure, ballet impresario, director of the famous Russian Ballet. In an effort to introduce Russian art to Western Europe, Diaghilev organized an exhibition of Russian painting and a series of concerts in Paris in 1907, and the following season, the production of a number of Russian operas. In 1909, he assembled a troupe consisting of dancers from the Imperial Theaters, and during the summer vacation he took it to Paris, where he held the first “Russian Season”, in which such dancers as A.P. participated. Pavlova, T.P. Karsavina, M.M. Fokin, V.F. Nijinsky. "The Season", which was a huge success and stunned the public with its novelty, became a real triumph of Russian ballet and, of course, had a huge influence on the subsequent development of world choreography. In 1911, Diaghilev created a permanent troupe, Diaghilev's Russian Ballet, which existed until 1929. He chose ballet as a vehicle for new ideas in art and saw in it a synthesis of modern music, painting and choreography. Diaghilev was an inspiration for the creation of new masterpieces and a skillful discoverer of talent.

Ermolaev Alexey Nikolaevich(1910-1975), dancer, choreographer, teacher. One of the most prominent representatives of the Russian ballet school of the 20-40s of the twentieth century. Ermolaev destroyed the stereotype of a courteous and gallant gentleman dancer, changed the idea of ​​the possibilities of male dance and brought it to a new level of virtuosity. His performance of parts of the classical repertoire was unexpected and profound, and his style of dancing itself was unusually expressive. As a teacher, he trained many outstanding dancers.

Ivanov Lev Ivanovich(1834-1901), Russian choreographer, choreographer of the Mariinsky Theater. Together with M. Petipa he staged the ballet "Swan Lake", the author of the "swan" acts - the second and fourth. The genius of his production has stood the test of time: almost all choreographers who turn to “Swan Lake” leave the “swan acts” intact.

Istomina Avdotya Ilyinichna(1799-1848), leading dancer of the St. Petersburg Ballet. She had rare stage charm, grace, and virtuoso dance technique. In 1830, due to a leg illness, she switched to mime roles, and in 1836 she left the stage. Pushkin in “Eugene Onegin” has lines dedicated to her:

Brilliant, half-airy,
I obey the magic bow,
Surrounded by a crowd of nymphs,
Worth Istomin; she,
One foot touching the floor,
The other slowly circles,
And suddenly he jumps, and suddenly he flies,
Flies like feathers from the lips of Aeolus;
Either the camp will sow, then it will develop
And with a quick foot he hits the leg.

Camargo Marie(1710-1770), French ballerina. She became famous for her virtuoso dance while performing at the Paris Opera. The first of the women began to perform cabriole and entrechat, which were previously considered a part of the technique of exclusively male dance. She also shortened her skirts to allow her to move more freely.

Karsavina Tamara Platonovna(1885-1978), leading ballerina of the St. Petersburg Imperial Ballet. She performed in Diaghilev's troupe from the first performances and was often Vaslav Nijinsky's partner. The first performer in many of Fokine's ballets.

Kirkland Gelsey(b. 1952), American ballerina. Extremely gifted, as a teenager she received leading roles from J. Balanchine. In 1975, at the invitation of Mikhail Baryshnikov, she joined the American Ballet Theater troupe. She was considered the best performer of the role of Giselle in the United States.

Kilian Jiri(b. 1947), Czech dancer and choreographer. Since 1970 he danced in the troupe of the Stuttgart Ballet, where he performed his first productions, and since 1978 he has been the director of the Dutch Dance Theater, which thanks to him won world fame. His ballets are staged all over the world; they are distinguished by a special style, based mainly on adagio and emotionally rich sculptural structures. The influence of his work on modern ballet is very great.

Kolpakova Irina Aleksandrovna(b. 1933), Russian ballerina. She danced at the Opera and Ballet Theater. CM. Kirov. Classic ballerina, one of the best performers of the role of Aurora in The Sleeping Beauty. In 1989, at the invitation of Baryshnikov, she became a teacher at the American Ball Theater.

Cranko John(1927-1973), English choreographer of South African origin. His productions of multi-act narrative ballets became very famous. From 1961 until the end of his life he directed the Stuttgart Ballet.

Kshesinskaya Matilda Feliksovna(1872-1971), Russian artist, teacher. She had a bright artistic personality. Her dance was distinguished by bravura, cheerfulness, flirtatiousness and at the same time classical completeness. In 1929 she opened her studio in Paris. Prominent foreign dancers, including I. Shovir and M. Fontaine, took lessons from Kshesinskaya.

Lepeshinskaya Olga Vasilievna(b. 1916), Russian dancer. In 1933-1963 she worked at the Bolshoi Theater. She had sparkling technique. Her performance was distinguished by its temperament, emotional richness, and precision of movements.

Liepa Maris Eduardovich(1936-1989), Russian dancer. Liepa's dance stood out for its courageous, confident manner, breadth and strength of movements, clarity, and sculptural design. The thoughtfulness of all the details of the role and the bright theatricality made him one of the most interesting “dancing actors” of the ballet theater. Liepa's best role was the role of Crassus in the ballet "Spartacus" by A. Khachaturian, for which he received the Lenin Prize.

Makarova Natalia Romanovna(b. 1940), dancer. In 1959-1970 - artist of the Opera and Ballet Theater. CM. Kirov. Unique plastic abilities, perfect skill, external grace and internal passion - all this is characteristic of her dance. Since 1970, the ballerina has lived and worked abroad. Makarova’s work increased the glory of the Russian school and influenced the development of foreign choreography.

McMillan Kenneth(1929-1992), English dancer and choreographer. After the death of F. Ashton, he was recognized as the most influential choreographer in England. MacMillan's style is a combination of the classical school with a more free-spirited, flexible and acrobatic one, which was developed in Europe.

Maksimova Ekaterina Sergeevna(b. 1939), Russian ballerina. She joined the Bolshoi Theater troupe in 1958, where Galina Ulanova rehearsed with her, and soon began playing leading roles. He has great stage charm, filigree precision and purity of dance, grace, elegance of plasticity. She has equal access to comedic colors, subtle lyricism and drama.

Markova Alicia(b. 1910), English ballerina. As a teenager she danced in Diaghilev's troupe. One of the most famous performers of the role of Giselle, she was distinguished by her exceptional ease of dance.

Messerer Asaf Mikhailovich(1903-1992), Russian dancer, choreographer, teacher. He started studying at ballet school at the age of sixteen. Very soon he became a classical virtuoso dancer of an unusual style. Constantly increasing the complexity of the movements, he introduced energy, athletic strength and passion into them. On stage he seemed like a flying athlete. At the same time, he had a bright comedic gift and a unique artistic humor. He became especially famous as a teacher, since 1946 he taught a class for leading dancers and ballerinas at the Bolshoi Theater.

Messerer Sulamif Mikhailovna(b. 1908), Russian dancer, teacher. Sister of A. M. Messerer. In 1926-1950 - artist of the Bolshoi Theater. A dancer of an unusually wide repertoire, she performed roles from lyrical to dramatic and tragic. Since 1980 he has lived abroad and taught in different countries.

Moiseev Igor Alexandrovich(b. 1906), Russian choreographer. In 1937 he created the USSR Folk Dance Ensemble, which became an outstanding phenomenon in the history of world dance culture. The choreographic suites he staged are real examples of folk dance. Moiseev is an honorary member of the Academy of Dance in Paris.

Myasin Leonid Fedorovich(1895-1979), Russian choreographer and dancer. He studied at the Moscow Imperial Ballet School. In 1914 he entered the ballet troupe of S.P. Diaghilev and made his debut in “Russian Seasons”. Massine's talent as a choreographer and character dancer developed rapidly, and the dancer soon gained worldwide fame. After Diaghilev's death, Massine became head of the Russian Ballet of Monte Carlo.

Nijinsky Vaslav Fomich(1889-1950), outstanding Russian dancer and choreographer. At the age of 18 he performed leading roles at the Mariinsky Theater. In 1908, Nijinsky met S. P. Diaghilev, who invited him as a leading dancer to participate in the “Russian Ballet Season” of 1909. The Parisian public enthusiastically greeted the brilliant dancer with his exotic appearance and amazing technique. Nijinsky then returned to the Mariinsky Theater, but was soon fired (he appeared in a too revealing costume in the play "Giselle", which was attended by the Dowager Empress) and became a permanent member of Diaghilev's troupe. Soon he tried his hand as a choreographer and replaced Fokine in this post. Nijinsky was an idol throughout Europe. His dance combined strength and lightness, and he amazed the audience with his breathtaking leaps. It seemed to many that the dancer was freezing in the air. He had a wonderful gift of transformation and extraordinary facial abilities. On stage, Nijinsky emanated powerful magnetism, although in everyday life he was timid and silent. Mental illness prevented the full development of his talent (since 1917 he was under medical supervision).

Nijinska Bronislava Fominichna(1891-1972), Russian dancer and choreographer, sister of Vaslav Nijinsky. She was an artist of Diaghilev's troupe, and from 1921 she was a choreographer. Her productions, modern in theme and choreography, are currently considered classics of ballet art.

Nover Jean Georges(1727-1810), French choreographer and dance theorist. In the famous “Letters on Dance and Ballets” he outlined his views on ballet as an independent performance with a plot and developed action. Nover introduced serious dramatic content into the ballet and established new laws of stage action. Unofficially considered the “father” of modern ballet.

Nureyev Rudolf Khametovich(also Nuriev, 1938-1993), dancer. After graduating from the Leningrad Choreographic School, he became the leading soloist of the ballet troupe of the Opera and Ballet Theater. CM. Kirov. In 1961, while on tour with the theater in Paris, Nureyev asked to be granted political asylum. In 1962, he performed in the London Royal Ballet's "Giselle" in a duet with Margot Fonteyn. Nureyev and Fonteyn are the most famous ballet couple of the 1960s. In the late 1970s, Nureyev turned to modern dance and acted in films. From 1983 to 1989 he was the director of the Paris Opera ballet troupe.

Pavlova Anna Pavlovna(Matveevna, 1881-1931), one of the greatest ballerinas of the twentieth century. Immediately after graduating from the St. Petersburg Theater School, she made her debut on the stage of the Mariinsky Theater, where her talent quickly received recognition. She became a soloist, and in 1906 she was promoted to the highest rank - the rank of prima ballerina. In the same year, Pavlova connected her life with Baron V.E. Dandre. She participated in performances of Diaghilev's Russian Ballet in Paris and London. Pavlova's last performance in Russia took place in 1913, then she settled in England and toured with her own troupe around the world. An outstanding actress, Pavlova was a lyrical ballerina, distinguished by her musicality and psychological content. Her image is usually associated with the image of the dying swan in the ballet number, which was created especially for Pavlova by Mikhail Fokin, one of her first partners. Pavlova's fame is legendary. Her ascetic service to dance aroused worldwide interest in choreography and gave impetus to the revival of foreign ballet theater.

Perrot Jules(1810-1892), French dancer and choreographer of the Romantic era. He was Maria Taglioni's partner at the Paris Opera. In the mid-1830s he met Carlotta Grisi, for whom he staged (together with Jean Coralli) the ballet Giselle, the most famous of the romantic ballets.

Petit Roland(b. 1924), French choreographer. He headed several companies, including the Ballet of Paris, the Roland Petit Ballet and the National Ballet of Marseille. His performances - both romantic and comedic - always bear the imprint of the author’s bright personality.

Petipa Marius(1818-1910), French artist and choreographer, worked in Russia. The greatest choreographer of the second half of the 19th century, he headed the St. Petersburg Imperial Ballet Company, where he staged over 50 performances that became examples of the style of “grand ballet” that emerged in Russia during this era. It was he who proved that composing ballet music does not in the least degrade the dignity of a serious musician. Collaboration with Tchaikovsky became a source of inspiration for Petipa, from which brilliant works were born, and above all “The Sleeping Beauty,” where he reached the heights of perfection.

Plisetskaya Maya Mikhailovna(b. 1925), an outstanding dancer of the second half of the twentieth century, who went down in the history of ballet with her phenomenal creative longevity. Even before graduating from college, Plisetskaya danced solo roles at the Bolshoi Theater. Very quickly becoming famous, she created a unique style - graphic, distinguished by grace, sharpness and completeness of every gesture and pose, every individual movement and choreographic pattern as a whole. The ballerina has the rare talent of a tragic ballet actress, a phenomenal jump, expressive plasticity and a keen sense of rhythm. Her performing style is characterized by technical virtuosity, expressiveness of her hands and a strong acting temperament. Plisetskaya is the first performer of many roles in the Bolshoi Theater ballets. Since 1942 she has been dancing M. Fokine's miniature "The Dying Swan", which has become a symbol of her unique art.

As a choreographer, Plisetskaya staged ballets by R.K. Shchedrin "Anna Karenina", "The Seagull" and "The Lady with the Dog", playing the main roles in them. She starred in many ballet films, as well as feature films as a dramatic actress. She has been awarded many international prizes, including the Anna Pavlova Prize, the French orders of Commander and Legion of Honor. She was awarded the title of Doctor of the Sorbonne. Since 1990, he has performed concert programs abroad and conducted master classes. Since 1994, the international competition “Maya” has been held in St. Petersburg, dedicated to the work of Plisetskaya.

Rubinstein Ida Lvovna(1885-1960), Russian dancer. She took part in “Russian Seasons” abroad, then organized her own troupe. She had expressive appearance and plasticity of gesture. Several ballets were specially written for her, including “Bolero” by M. Ravel.

Salle Marie(1707-1756), French ballerina, performed at the Paris Opera. Rival Marie Camargo. Her dancing style, graceful and full of feeling, differed from Camargo’s technical, virtuoso performance.

Semenova Marina Timofeevna(1908-1998), dancer, teacher. Semyonova’s contribution to the history of Russian ballet theater is extremely great: it was she who made a breakthrough into the unexplored areas of classical ballet. The almost superhuman energy of her movements gave her dance a new dimension and pushed the limits of virtuosic technique. At the same time, she was feminine in every movement, every gesture. Her roles amazed with artistic brilliance, drama and depth.

Spesivtseva Olga Aleksandrovna(1895-1991), Russian dancer. She worked at the Mariinsky Theater and Diaghilev's Russian Ballet. Spesivtseva's dance was distinguished by its sharp graphic poses, perfect lines, and airy lightness. Her heroines, far from the real world, were noted for their exquisite, fragile beauty and spirituality. Her gift was most fully demonstrated in the role of Giselle. The part was built on contrasts and was fundamentally different from the performance of this image by the largest ballerinas of that time. Spesivtseva was the last ballerina of the traditional romantic style. In 1937, she left the stage due to illness.

Taglioni Maria(1804-1884), representative of the Italian ballet dynasty of the 19th century. Under the guidance of her father, Filippo, she studied dance, although her physical characteristics did not quite suit her chosen profession: her arms seemed too long, and some argued that she was stooped. Maria first performed at the Paris Opera in 1827, but achieved success in 1832, when she performed the main role in the ballet La Sylphide staged by her father, which later became a symbol of Taglioni and all romantic ballet. Before Maria Taglioni, pretty ballerinas captivated audiences with their virtuosic dance technique and feminine charm. Taglioni, by no means a beauty, created a new type of ballerina - spiritual and mysterious. In "La Sylphide" she embodied the image of an unearthly creature personifying an ideal, an unattainable dream of beauty. In a flowing white dress, soaring in light leaps and freezing on her fingertips, Taglioni became the first ballerina to use pointe shoes and make them an integral part of classical ballet. All the capitals of Europe admired her. In her old age, Maria Taglioni, lonely and impoverished, taught dance and good manners to the children of London nobles.

Tallchief Maria(b. 1925), outstanding American ballerina. She performed mainly in troupes headed by J. Balanchine. In 1980 she founded the Chicago City Ballet troupe, which she led throughout the years of its existence - until 1987.

Ulanova Galina Sergeevna(1910-1998), Russian ballerina. Her work was characterized by a rare harmony of all means of expression. She imparted spirituality to even a simple, everyday movement. Even at the very beginning of Ulanova’s creative career, critics wrote about the complete unity in her performance of dance technique, dramatic acting and plasticity. Galina Sergeevna performed the main roles in ballets of the traditional repertoire. Her highest achievements were the roles of Mary in The Fountain of Bakhchisarai and Juliet in Romeo and Juliet.

Fokin Mikhail Mikhailovich(1880-1942), Russian choreographer and dancer. Overcoming ballet traditions, Fokine sought to get away from the generally accepted ballet costume, stereotypical gestures and routine construction of ballet numbers. He saw ballet technique not as a goal, but as a means of expression. In 1909, Diaghilev invited Fokine to become the choreographer of the Russian Season in Paris. The result of this union was world fame, which accompanied Fokin until the end of his days. He staged more than 70 ballets in the best theaters in Europe and America. Fokine's productions are continued to this day by the world's leading ballet companies.

Fontaine Margot(1919-1991), English prima ballerina, one of the most famous dancers of the twentieth century. She started studying ballet at the age of five. She made her debut in 1934 and quickly attracted attention. Fontaine's performance as Aurora in The Sleeping Beauty made her famous throughout the world. In 1962, Fontaine began a successful partnership with R.H. Nureyev. The performances of this couple became a real triumph of ballet art. Since 1954, Fontaine has been president of the Royal Academy of Dance. Awarded the Order of the British Empire.

Cecchetti Enrico(1850-1928), Italian dancer and outstanding teacher. He developed his own pedagogical method, in which he sought the maximum development of dance technique. He taught at the St. Petersburg Theater School. Among his students were Anna Pavlova, Tamara Karsavina, Mikhail Fokin, Vaslav Nijinsky. His teaching method is outlined in the work “Textbook on the Theory and Practice of Classical Theater Dance.”

Elsler Fanny(1810-1884), Austrian ballerina of the Romantic era. A rival of Taglioni, she had a dramatic, passionate temperament and was a superb actress.

Finally, I would like to quote the words of our outstanding ballerina Maya Plisetskaya, which she said in one of her interviews: “I think that ballet is an art with a great and exciting future. It will certainly live, seek, develop. It will certainly change. But how exactly, in what way?” which direction he will go, it is difficult to predict with complete accuracy. I don’t know. I know one thing: all of us - both performers and choreographers - need to work very hard, seriously, without sparing ourselves. People, their faith in art, their devotion to the theater can do miracles. And what these “miracles” of the ballet of the future will turn out to be will be decided by life itself.”

As with any other large-scale phenomenon, there are titans of popularity known throughout the world. Today we will find out which hip-hop dancer is the most famous and successful.

Les Twins

The undisputed leader of the hip-hop industry, gaining millions of views on the Internet, is the duo. Twin brothers Larry and Laurent are successful dancers, choreographers, and professional models. The brothers are also called "Ca Blaze" and "Lil Beast". These are immigrants from France. Despite their youth (they were born in 1988), Les Twins are a resounding success on a global scale. After winning the Incroyable talent show in 2008, they became the talk of the town - their video received over 6 million views in a few months. In 2011 they won a street dance competition called Juste Debout. The duo has collaborated with such stars as Beyoncé Knowles and Missy Elliott. They also participated in high fashion shows by Jean-Paul Gaultier himself.

– participant in a huge number of hip-hop competitions, a successful choreographer, a high-class hip-hopper with excellent technique. Dedson has traveled half the world with his performances and workshops: from the USA and Thailand to China, Germany, Sweden and even Russia. Considered the founder of deep style, he created choreographic performances for Gwen Stefani and rapper Nas.

- a recognized British choreographer, a non-trivial dancer and, perhaps, one of the most stylish representatives of hip-hop. He was part of the four judges of the Ukrainian television project “Everybody Dance”, and was also a judge on a similar British show called “So You Think You Can Dance”. Sisko's creative path was not easy - he had to sleep on the floor and lead a half-starved lifestyle, but his talent prevailed over fate. And today we can talk about the world fame of this dancer - he collaborated with such show business figures as Fergie, Madonna, Pink, Sugababes. Also represented the interests of Nike.

- popular American hip-hopper, actor and choreographer. He became famous for being a backup dancer for Janet Jackson, Mariah Carey, Kylie Minogue, Justin Timberlake, Chris Brown and Beyoncé. Misha Gabriel is also known for his role as Eddie in the film Step Up 4.

Summer is coming soon! This means that many dancers will go on trips - some to master classes, some to camps, and some abroad. Really, why don’t we learn from the coolest dance stars? It's no secret that many of them are concentrated in the United States, and not only in New York.

Almost every city in the United States has dance centers where star choreographers teach - those who dance in videos of famous performers or stage dance routines for them.

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Los Angeles, Millennium Dance Complex and EDGE Arts Center

Let's start with sunny Los Angeles - the habitat of many stars. The famous Millennium Dance Complex has its own heroines - for example, Selena Gomez, and Kesha, who admire the center and local choreographers on their social networks. Bella Thorn, Yanis Marshall, Kyle Hanagami, Michael Rooney teach here... should I continue?

Address: 1528 Ventura Boulevard, Studio City, CA 91604

Another stellar studio in Los Angeles is EDGE. The choreographer of the film “La La Land”, the legendary Mandy Moore, teaches here. Imagine, you can get to her jazz and contemporary lesson!

Address: 6300 Romaine Street, Los Angeles, CA 90038

Atlanta, Dance 101 studio

Address: 2480 Briarcliff Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30329.

Miami, Salsa Lovers Dance Studio

The studio is headed by the American salsa legend Rene Gueits, and the teachers of this school have collaborated with Shakira herself more than once. Here they teach not only dancing, but also the ability to create a holiday out of your life. There are parties and various festivals for this.

Address: 1405 SW 107 Avenue, Miami 33174

Las Vegas, The Rock Center for Dance

Literally in the backyard of this school is J.Lo herself. The studio is located next to Planet Hollywood Lopez and hosts master classes from Jennifer Lopez dancers.
Address: 8210 South Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas, NV 89123.

Today, April 29, is the Day of Dance - a beautiful art, one of the most interesting in the world. His secret lies in his body movements, bright, lively, often showing much more than any words. Miracles of flexibility and the talent to follow exactly the beat of any music - all this characterizes the majestic stars of this genre. It’s impossible not to admire them; they clearly demonstrate that you can express yourself simply by knowing how to move beautifully and artistically. So who are they? Who can be called the best dancers in the world?

Joaquin Cortez

Real name: Joaquin Pedraja Reyes. Born in 1969 in Cordoba, Spain. He is the successor of the artistic gypsy dynasty of the Reyes on his father, who came from the North African gypsies-Kale, called Moors in Spain. The mother is Russian by origin, her ancestors migrated to Spain from Russia. His uncle danced flamenco, and when Joaquin was 12, he also introduced him to this type of choreography. At the age of 15, the dancer performed in the National Ballet of Spain, and 6 years later he took up solo work. In 1992, he organized the dance team “Flamenco Ballet of Joaquin Cortez”, with which he staged a number of amazing numbers, combining fiery flamenco, modern plastic and Spanish vocals. He considers dance a way to live and feel the world. In addition to her dancing career, she promotes the rights of Roma in the world, being their ambassador to the European Union. In 1999, he received the title “UNESCO Artist for Peace” from UNESCO. He also starred in documentaries about flamenco and Spanish melodramas.

Born in Algeria in 1982. At the age of 5, she began to focus on classical dance under the influence of her father, Safi Boutella, a composer and choreographer. When she was 10 years old, the family moved to France, and there the young dancer turned her attention to artistic and rhythmic gymnastics, eventually taking second place at the French Championships and even making the Olympic team.

At the age of 17, she became interested in hip-hop, quickly achieving such success in it that she was called the best b-girl in the whole world. Since 2006, she has become the face of Nike. In addition to advertising, she collaborates with various world-class artists, including Justin Timberlake, Rihanna, Mariah Carey and Britney Spears. She worked in Madonna's dance troupe and received an invitation from Michael Jackson, but due to her contract with Madonna she was forced to turn it down, but appeared in the artist's posthumous Hollywood Tonight video. In addition to his dancing career, he acts in films. In particular, she played the main role of the ancient Egyptian queen Ahmanet and, in fact, the mummy in the film of the same name, which will premiere in June of this year.

The most famous b-boy in the world. Born and raised in Germany, but is Italian by nationality. He started dancing at the age of 11. Won 14 high-level dance awards, including B-boy Event, Battle of Honor and MTV Shakedown Dance Contest. In addition, having made 27 revolutions on one hand, he secured a place in the Guinness Book of Records. He is the face of Armani. According to Peruzzi, each new movement he learns fills him with energy and gives him freedom.

A world-class half-dance star, although she started out in ballet. Born in Australia in 1985. Real name: Kim Yoshi. The nickname stands for "flexibility" and "pole". At the age of 17, she left ballet, deciding to become no worse than her mother, who began to practice half-dancing. She studied to be a microbiologist, but dropped out to dance. She won the Australian Championship in 2006 and 2008, and the World Championship in 2009. He is a member of Cirque de Soleil's Zumanity ("circus for adults"). She created many elements for pole dancing, including the “chicken on a spit” trick.

Master of belly dancing and its subspecies - tribal fusion, eclectic, with elements of Asian and African dances. She took up choreography at the age of 16 to get rid of drug addiction. Studied yoga and spiritual disciplines. She was a chiropractor's assistant, after graduating from school she taught yoga courses and worked as a masseuse. I didn’t study belly dancing and tribal fusion anywhere, I learned them by watching performances of famous masters of this genre who performed in North and South Carolina, USA. Since 1992, she has reached the international level, performing with Ultra Gypsy. She created the educational show program The Indigo.

One of the most famous world ballet dancers of the last century. Born in the Urals in 1938, his nationality is half Tatar, half Bashkir. He began dancing when his family moved to Ufa, where he was taught by the St. Petersburg exiled ballerina Anna Udaltsova. In 1955 he was accepted into the Leningrad Choreographic School. His debut took place in the ballet Laurencia, where he performed the role of Frondosso.

In 1961, after a performance in Paris, he became a “defector” - he was removed from the tour “for violating the rules of being abroad,” but he did not want to return to the Soviet Union. Then he toured Europe, receiving Austrian citizenship. He gave 200 and sometimes 300 performances a year. He was a supporter of same-sex love, and died of AIDS in 1993.

Real name - Frederic Austerlitz, is the son of Austrian emigrants who settled in the United States. Born in 1899 in Omaha, Nebraska. A legend of dance art who knows how to combine a variety of styles. He started touring at the age of 9. I staged all my numbers myself, trying to make them unique. He believed that in every dance all movements should seem to be part of an integrated picture, with a climax and a good ending. In addition to dancing, he acted in films, appearing in 31 musical films. Died in 1987.

Born in 1962 in San Fernando, California, USA. Initially, she was a member of the support group of one of the local basketball teams, but soon began to participate in world championships, becoming famous as a choreographer of musical shows and dance numbers for Hollywood films. In addition to dancing, she is known as a producer, singer and jewelry designer.

Master of Irish tap dancing. Born in 1958 in Chicago, he is known specifically for his Irish-style choreography. He was a participant in the show Riverdance, performing at Eurovision 1994 in Ireland. Later he left the show, starting to stage his own numbers. The most famous are Lord of the Dance, Feet of Flames and Celtic Tiger. He vowed to dance until his death.

Russian ballet dancer, prima ballerina of the Mariinsky Theater, People's Artist of Russia. Born in 1973 in Kerch, in 1991 she graduated from the Vaganova Academy of Russian Ballet. Her repertoire includes 29 images - from Ophelia to Anna Karenina. The list of talented dancers cannot be limited to just ten names, but we have named the most outstanding people who have achieved world fame and great success in this art form.