The art of dance is a unique form of expression that uses a universal body language that everyone can understand. From ballet to modern dance, from hip-hop to salsa and from oriental dances to flamenco - dance in Lately became a delight, which is a kind of rebirth.
But when it comes to individual dancers, who has the best moves? The best posture, strength and sharpness? Below are ten of the greatest dancers of the twentieth century - selected for their fame, popularity and influence on world art dance.
10. Vaslav Nijinsky
Vaslav Nijinsky was one of the most talented ballet dancers in history, perhaps even the greatest. Unfortunately, there is no clear footage that captures his incredible talent in motion, which is the main reason why he only ranks tenth on this list.
Nijinsky was well known for his amazing ability to defy gravity with his magnificent jumps, as well as his ability to fully fall into the role he played. He is also known for dancing en pointe, a skill not often found in dancers. Nijinsky danced in the lead roles in tandem with legendary ballerina Anna Pavlova. Then Tamara Karsavina, founder of London's Royal Academy of Dancing, became his partner. They spoke of them with Karsavina as "the most worthy of imitation artists of that time."
Nijinsky left the stage in 1919, at the relatively young age of twenty-nine. His retirement is believed to have been due nervous breakdown and he was also diagnosed with schizophrenia. Nijinsky spent last years their lives in psychiatric hospitals and asylums. IN last time he danced in public last days World War II, impressing a group of Russian soldiers with their complex dance moves. Nijinsky died in London on April 8, 1950.
9 Martha Graham
Martha Graham is considered the mother of modern dance. She created the only fully codified modern dance technique, choreographed over one hundred and fifty works in her lifetime as a choreographer, and has had a profound impact on all areas of modern dance.
Deviation of her technique from classical ballet, and the use of certain body movements such as contraction, release, and spirals have had a profound effect on the world dance art. Graham even went so far as to create a movement "language" based on expressive possibilities human body.
She danced and choreographed for over seventy years. During this time, she became the first dancer to perform at the White House; the first dancer to travel overseas as a cultural ambassador and the first dancer to receive the highest civilian award, the Presidential Medal of Freedom. As the mother of modern dance, she will be immortalized in people's memory for her incredibly emotional performances, her unique choreography, and especially her homegrown dance technique.
8 Josephine Baker
Although the name Josephine Baker is associated primarily with the Jazz Age, her incendiary dances still have an impact on dance world, almost one hundred and ten years after her birth, as it was before.
Many decades before Madonna, Beyoncé, Janet Jackson, Britney Spears and Jennifer Lopez, there was Josephine Baker, one of the world's first celebrities of African descent. Josephine went to Paris in 1925 to dance at La Revue Nègre. She made a lasting impression on French audiences with her perfect combination of exotic charm and talent.
The following year she performed at the Folies Bergère and this was the true start of her career. She appeared in a banana skirt and wowed the crowd with her dancing style. She later added singing to her performances, and remained popular in France for many years. Josephine Baker responded to the adoration of the French people by becoming a French citizen herself in 1937.
In France, she did not feel the same level of racial prejudice that was present in the United States at the time. Towards the end of her life, Josephine Baker hoped to create a "world village" on her estate in France, but these plans collapsed due to financial difficulties. To raise funds, she returned to the stage. Her return was short, but it was a triumph on Broadway in the 1970s, and in 1975 she opened a retrospective show in Paris. She died the same year of a cerebral hemorrhage, a week after the show opened.
7 Gene Kelly
Gene Kelly was one of the most big stars and the greatest innovators during Hollywood's golden age of musicals. Kelly considered his own style, somewhat of a hybrid of different approaches to dance, he took his movements from modern dance, ballet, and tap.
Kelly brought dance to the theatre, using every inch of his set, every surface, and every wide camera angle to break out of the film's two-dimensional limitations. And in doing so, he changed the way filmmakers look at their cameras. Thanks to Kelly, the camera became a living instrument, and even the dancer she filmed.
Kelly's legacy pervades the music video industry. Photographer Mike Salisbury photographed Michael Jackson for the cover of Off The Wall wearing "white socks and light leather shoes like Gene Kelly moccasins" - which have become the movie star's trademark. It was this image that became his own after some time. recognizable brands singer.
Paula Abdul, originally known for her dancing and choreography, made a reference to famous dance Kelly with Jerry the Mouse in his vulgar video for "Opposites Attract", which ends with a tap dance. Usher was another top-selling artist who paid tribute to Kelly's legacy. There will never be another dancer like Kelly, and his influence continues to resonate through generations of American dancers.
6. Sylvie Guillem
At forty-eight, Sylvie Guillem continues to defy the laws of ballet and gravity. Guillem has changed the face of ballet with her supernatural talents, which she has always used with intelligence, integrity and sensitivity. Her natural curiosity and courage directed her on the most daring paths, beyond the usual framework of classical ballet.
Instead of spending her entire career on "safe" performances, she made bold decisions, equally capable of playing the role of "Raymonda" (Raymonda) at the Paris Opera, or being part of an innovative dance performance based on the work of Forsythe (Forsythe) " In The Middle Somewhat Elevated". Almost no other dancer has such a scope, so it is not surprising that she has become the benchmark for most dancers around the world. Like Maria Callas in opera world, Guillem was able to change the popular image of a ballerina.
5. Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson was the one who made music videos a trend and he is without a doubt the one who made dancing an important element. modern pop music. Jackson's moves have already become standard vocabulary in pop and hip-hop dance. Most modern pop icons like Justin Bieber, Usher, Justin Timberlake admit that Michael Jackson's style had a strong influence on them.
His contribution to the art of dance was original and unusual. Jackson was an innovator who was primarily self-taught, designing new dance moves without the often-occurring formal learning effects that limit the flight of the imagination. His natural grace, flexibility and amazing rhythm contributed to the creation of the "Jackson style". His employees called him "the sponge". This nickname was given to him for his ability to absorb ideas and techniques wherever he found them.
Jackson's main inspirations are James Brown, Marcel Marceau, Gene Kelly, and perhaps this will surprise many people - various classical ballet dancers. What many of his fans don't know is that he originally tried to "pirouette like Baryshnikov" and "tap-dance like Fred Astaire" but failed miserably. However, his dedication to his own unique style earned him the fame he sought, and today his name stands alongside other giants. popular music such as Elvis and the Beatles, and is considered one of the greatest pop icons of all time.
4. Joaquin Cortes
Joaquin Cortez is the youngest dancer on this list, but despite still being in the process of building his legacy, he is one of the few dancers in history to become phenomenal sex symbols loved by women and women alike. and men. Elle Macpherson described it as "walking sex"; Madonna and Jennifer Lopez have publicly adored him, while Naomi Campbell and Mira Sorvino are among the women whose hearts he is rumored to have broken.
It's safe to say that Cortes is not only one of the greatest flamenco dancers of all time, but also the one who cemented flamenco's place in popular culture. His male admirers include Tarantino, Armani, Bertolucci, Al Pacino, Antonio Banderas, and Sting. Many of his fans call him the God of Flamenco or simply the God of Sex, and if you get the chance to watch one of his shows, you'll understand why. However, at the age of forty-four, Cortes remains a bachelor, stating that "dance is my wife, my only woman."
3. Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers
Astaire and Rogers were, of course, an inimitable pair of dancers. They say that "he gave her charm, and she gave him sex appeal". They made dancing much more appealing to the masses in a rather prim time. This was partly due to the fact that Rogers used her acting skills in dancing, and gave the impression that dancing with Astaire was the most happy moments her life.
The era also contributed to the rise of their popularity, during the great depression, many Americans tried to make ends meet - and these two dancers gave people a chance to forget about the depressing reality for a while and have fun.
2. Mikhail Baryshnikov 
Mikhail Baryshnikov is one of the greatest artists ballet of all time, many critics consider it the greatest. Born in Latvia, Baryshnikov studied ballet at the Vaganova Academy of Russian Ballet in St. Petersburg (then known as Leningrad) before joining the Mariinsky Theater in 1967. Since then, he has performed leading roles in dozens of ballets. He played a key role in bringing ballet into popular culture as early as the late 1970s and early 80s, and has also been the face of art for over two decades. Baryshnikov is perhaps the most influential dancer of our time.
1. Rudolf Nureyev
Baryshnikov won the hearts of critics and fellow dancers, and Rudolf Nureyev was able to charm millions ordinary people Worldwide. The Russian-born dancer became a soloist with the Mariinsky Theater at the age of 20. In 1961, when his personal life made him the subject close attention from the side Soviet authorities, he asked for political asylum in Paris, and then toured with the Grand Ballet du Marquis de Cuevas (Grand Ballet du Marquis de Cuevas).
In the 1970s, he broke into the film industry. Most critics argue that technically he was not as good as Baryshnikov, but Nureyev still managed to captivate the crowds with his amazing charisma and emotional performances. The Nureyev and Fonteyn ballet Romeo and Juliet remains to this day one of the most powerful and emotional duet performances in the history of ballet.
Unfortunately, Nureyev was one of the first victims of HIV infection, and died of AIDS in 1993. Twenty years later, we can still see the incredible legacy he left behind.
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Donnie Burns 
Donnie Burns is a Scottish professional ballroom dancer who specializes in Latin dance. He and his former dance partner Gaynor Fairweather were World Champions in the Professional latin dance a record sixteen times. On this moment he is the president of the World Dance Council, and also appeared on the twelfth season of Dancing with the Stars. the Stars).
He is considered the greatest ballroom dancer of all time, and his championship dances with his partner are now considered classics. But things didn't always go so well for Burns. During an interview with the Daily Sun, he admitted, "I never thought that little boy from Hamilton will be able to experience at least part of what I have experienced in my life. I was teased relentlessly at school and often got into fights because I wanted to prove that I was not a "dancing queen".
It's safe to say that today he wouldn't object to such an epithet, as Donnie Burns is now considered the "King of the Dance".
In this article we will tell you about those for whom the dances were played significant role in life and brought incredible popularity.
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10Hrithik Roshan
Hrithik Roshan is a famous Indian film actor. He first got to film set at the age of 6, where he played dancing boy. A leading role, with which his career began, Hrithik received at the age of 26, playing in the film "Say that you love!".
The female part of India simply melted away from the incredibly charming green-eyed actor, whose dances literally drove you crazy. Hrithik is incredibly plastic, his movements are mesmerizing, as if he is living some kind of life while dancing.
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Madonna is an American singer. From the age of 4, she imitated the dances of the star Shirley Temple, and at the age of 15 she began serious ballet classes. Teachers noted in her incredible natural endurance. Her controversial but successful career made Madonna one of the most talked about artists of all time.
Her incendiary dances, which she skillfully demonstrates during her performances, attract the eye. Madonna's dances have always been characterized as moving, rhythmic and mesmerizing movements. And a huge bonus to all this is an incredibly sensual and strong voice. Her concerts are enjoyed by millions of people around the world. different ages. Madonna truly deserved the title of one of the most chic dancers on the planet.
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Shakira is a Colombian singer who has achieved dizzying popularity thanks to her incendiary songs and beautiful choreography. Shakira's signature dance is considered to be a belly dance, which she always dances with the grace of a cat.
The singer was born and raised in Barranquilla. She wrote her first poem at the age of 4. At the age of 7, a typewriter was bought for her and she continued to write her poems.
At the age of 10, Shakira began to dance in front of the public - she performed oriental dances. Then she won the dance competition "Long live the children!". And a few years later, Shakira released her first album, which, however, was not a success. But, having released the third album in a row, Shakira gained insane popularity and an army of fans. And this is not surprising, because sonorous and a pleasant voice combined with amazing oriental dances and a pretty face are simply doomed to success.
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Graham - American dancer and choreographer. She created a troupe, a school and dance technique, all under her own name. Martha was born in Pennsylvania. Her father worked as a doctor and practiced an unusual technique - the use of physical movements to treat nervous disorders. Marta was very interested in this technique. As a teenager, she studied the art of dance in Los Angeles.
In 1926, in New York, she created her own dance company. She danced until the age of 60, and later worked as a choreographer almost until her death.
Martha invented a new dance language that expressed passion, rage and ecstasy. Graham was the first dancer to be awarded the highest civilian award, the Order of Freedom.
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Gene was born into a family of Irish immigrants. At the age of 8 he was sent to a dance school, but he preferred sports. But in 1929, when the guy went to college, his family was in a difficult financial situation. To help the family, he went to work as a choreographer in the Pittsburgh theater.
Kelly received a bachelor's degree in economics from the university and combined his studies and work as a dance teacher in the studios owned by his family. But he did not have enough time to devote enough time to several professions and he made a choice in favor of a dancing career. In 1938, Gene began to dance on the stage of Broadway theaters, mainly in the operetta. His debut took place in 1942, in the film "For me and my girlfriend." His dances were known for their unique style- energetic and athletic.
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5Joaquin Cortez
Cortes is the most popular Spanish dancer on the planet. He is often positioned as the king of flamenco. He was born in Spanish Cordoba. There were gypsies in his family, which he is very proud of. Cortes became interested in dancing as a child. An example for him was an uncle who was a famous flamenco dancer. In 1981, the guy began to take lessons classical dance.
Already at the age of 16, Cortes was accepted into National Ballet Spain, where he soon became a soloist. Cortez is a favorite of both men and women and has many celebrity fans such as Jennifer Lopez, Madonna and Naomi Campbell.
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Madhuri Dixit is a classical dancer and one of the leading actresses in Bollywood. She was born in Bombay to a Hindu family. The girl did not even think about a career as a dancer, but she learned to dance indian dance kathak.
Dixit's career did not start very well, but after a few years she was on the list of the most successful Indian actresses and for the highest fees was listed in the Guinness Book of Records in 2001. She seems to hypnotize with her dance, her graceful and plastic movements are breathtaking. Her style is unique.
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Rudolf Nureyev is rightfully considered the greatest ballet dancer of the twentieth century. Their duet with ballerina Margot Fonteyn is still considered legendary. Rudolph led the leadership ballet troupe Paris Opera for 6 years.
In 1961, he toured in Paris and was removed from the tour "for violating the regime of being abroad." But he refused to return to the USSR and was convicted in absentia for treason.
In the last years of his life, he acted as a conductor, since he could no longer dance. In 1983, HIV was found in Nureyev's blood. The disease progressed rapidly and Rudolf died of AIDS in 1993.
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2Michael Jackson
The 1980s pop star wowed the world with his eye-popping dance moves. He is listed in the Guinness Book of Records as many as 25 times! In 2009, he was officially recognized as an American legend and pop icon.
Michael was born in Gary, Indiana. His father was very strict and harsh with him, but Jackson respected his discipline. In 1983, Jackson first introduced his trademark " moonwalk”, which instantly won the hearts of many people around the planet. Until now, this is considered its unique attribute. The king of pom music even today has a huge crowd of fans who, even after the death of an idol, continue to love and idolize him.
On June 25, 2009, Michael died of a drug overdose. The news of the death spread around the world within minutes. Millions of people were stunned by such terrible news and for a long time could not come to terms with the loss of a pop idol.
Jackson's albums are released even after his death. They include unreleased songs. Michael Jackson continues to be the king of pop for the whole world.
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Baryshnikov - ballet dancer of the USSR and America, honored choreographer. Baryshnikov was born in Riga. He is recognized as one of the greatest ballet dancers of all history.
In 1967, Mikhail entered Mariinskii Opera House right after school. He worked in it for 7 years, instantly becoming famous. Choreographers admired his unique talent, impeccable performance and perfect coordination.
In 1974, Mikhail decided not to return from a tour of Canada. In the same year, Baryshnikov spoke to the Americans for the first time. The audience was wildly delighted, since then Mikhail has become a famous American dancer. He made a great contribution to the development contemporary ballet, led many art projects. Mikhail Baryshnikov is a recognized modern dancer by right.
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This was the article The most popular dancers in the world. Thank you for your attention!
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1. You're out of luck, dancing is a diagnosis!
2. On the first date, she comes with a huge backpack, her hair is gathered in a bun and she has almost no make-up - just all the makeup has worn off while she was studying.
3. This backpack contains several sets of sweat-soaked training uniforms, running shoes, 1kg weights, elastic bandages,... he carries it all.
4. She won’t have any more time, it will always be short, so you won’t have many dates either.
5. She is great at hiding her emotions - you will see them on stage.
6. You must distinguish jazz from modern, hip-hop from popping and house, and classical disco from disco freestyle.
7. You MUST know her schedule if you want to see her again.
8. a) You must go to all the performances - this way she performs better;
b) You should not go to her performances, she performs badly in your presence
9. No need to approach her before the performance, she still can't hear anything.
10. Do not try to treat her bruises and bruises - she is already used to them. Yes, and until the next performance, they will not pass.
11. Don't hope for a vacation in winter: they have a season in winter. And this is performance after performance.
12. Hooray, the season ends!!
13. Preparations for the next one begin, and this is constant training and training. After all, spring is coming soon and new performances begin.
14. A coach is a coach!
15. No, no, you don't understand... A coach is a COACH!!!
16. Her team is her team.
17. No, no, you didn’t understand again ... Her team is HER TEAM!!! This is her second family!
18. Be prepared for what dancers feel first, then think. Do not try to deceive her, she will understand before you finish, even if she does not show it.
19. Dancers also do first, then think.
20. Girls dancers are always in the spotlight, especially for guys. You will have to be with her so that she is not carried away by someone else, because there will be more than enough guys.
21. And if, after all of the above, you still decide to be with her - congratulations - you are very lucky with her !!!
Everyone has a girlfriend, but not everyone has her - a dancer! (c)
