1. I suspect that Yegor made the decision to leave the project even after the scandalous one. But, apparently, the contract for season 3 had already been signed and there was no replacement, so I had to stay for another year. And Denisova was clearly prepared for the role of a mentor. Well, it was very technically “introduced” into the project. At the beginning of the season, we saw Tatyana in only 2 episodes, but at the end she was present on almost every broadcast, even sacrificing the work of the choreographer on “Everybody Dance”.
d) Competition. Verbal battles between Miguel and Egor periodically became too "dirty", causing negative emotions in the audience. Tatyana is still a woman, and it seems to me that her rivalry with Miguel will be no less sharp and interesting, but still more “clean”.
e) The reaction of the viewer. The audience of the project has already met Tatiana Denisova. I am sure that before approving her candidacy, the project management conducted a thorough analysis, and the risks for the show are minimal. And yes, it's always nice to look at a beautiful woman =)
e) No alternative. And who else could replace Yegor? Dukhova is naphthalene, Poklitaru is not a format, and Radu would never go to TNT, Tsiskaridze is a plus or minus in the TNT format, he understands dancing, but I have big doubts about his ability to create numbers, manage the production process. It seems that Nikolai always sat on the jury. Any of the choreographers is not a public person, after all, you need to speak okay on the jury. Mine or Karpenko, in principle, could be tried, but this is a big risk, and in the middle of the season you can’t change a mentor. Former members - even less experience, not an option at all. Kristina Kretova is dull. Any foreign choreographer is expensive, because he will have to move to Moscow for 3 months, cancel all his affairs / projects. In general, in my opinion, the project management made the most correct choice.
4. Team of choreographers. Another point that I want to pay attention to in this article is choreographers. After all, becoming a mentor, Tatyana Denisova will need to assemble her own team of choreographers. Who will it be - her friends or the choreographers of Yegor's team? Will we see performances by Garik Rudnik, Alexander Mogilev, Larisa Polunina, Vova Gudym in the 4th season of DANCES on TNT? The mine is not going anywhere - I give a tooth. If not Denisov, then Miguel will take him. I remember that in one of the issues he regretted that Druzhinin called Garik first before the launch of the project. Previously, I would have suggested that Denisova would rather form the backbone of her known directors, and Egor's choreographers would be periodically invited to stage for one or another team. But recently, on Instagram, Tatyana subscribed to Garik Rudnik and Sasha Mogilev, which suggests that she plans to work with them. In principle, abandoning Rudnik is the stupidest decision, and Denisova is a smart woman. Mogilev is more or less on the same wavelength with Tatyana, they should work together. Well, where Alexander is, there is Larisa Polunina. But I can’t imagine Vova Gudyma with his locking in Denisova’s team. Although, Gudym also puts on hip-hop, and this style is one of the key ones in DANCES.
With a high degree of probability, we can assume that in the 4th season of DANCES on TNT we will often see Vitaly Savchenko - he has been Tatyana Denisova's assistant for many years. I'm not sure that Savchenko will be trusted to stage himself, but he will definitely assist. And yes, of course, the productions of Tatiana herself are waiting for us.
Vasily Kozar - he was a guest choreographer of Yegor's team and he is a longtime acquaintance of Denisova, therefore, the chances of seeing Vasya's new masterpieces on TNT are also high.
Of the new faces, it seems to me, we will see Evgeny Karyakin - Tatyana has long-term creative ties with him. Here are some works of Karyakin-choreographer
One of the performers - Dima Maslennikov
Summarizing. Druzhinin's departure is certainly a minus for the project. But given that it is inevitable, the appointment of Denisova as a mentor is the best way out of the situation.
That's all for me! In the near future I will write who I would like to see in the 4th season of DANCES as participants.
Quite often, he enters into polemics with his new colleague Tatyana Denisova, who took the place of Yegor Druzhinin. The permanent mentor of the show "DANCES" does not hold back his emotions and is not shy in expressions. Miguel speaks openly on the topic of what differs between his views on creativity and Tatyana Denisova.
In the last episode of the show "DANCES", the conflict between the mentors escalated to the limit. The effect of an exploding bomb was produced by the performance of Yulianna Kobtseva and Wade Lyon. The number turned out, to put it mildly, spicy. Despite the fact that these participants represent the team of Tatyana Denisova, after the performance, Miguel was the first to speak, who defiantly turned away during the performance so as not to look at the stage: “I have a feeling that we are on a night channel. Comrades, what's going on?!" Tatyana replied that this is contemporary art. The colleague's statement angered Miguel even more. After the broadcast, the journalists asked Miguel to comment on the situation.
“The conflict arose because of Tatyana's statement that the number shown on the stage is contemporary art. But I know what contemporary art is, but Tatyana, judging by her performance and her comments, does not. I am responsible for my words, so I go into conflict. With this I want to remind another mentor of where he sits, for whom he is responsible, stating some facts. This number, in which a couple has sex in a sandbox, and then the guy pours himself with cream, could only be called modern art in the 40s of the last century. Now this is not so. I understand this,” said Miguel.
The permanent mentor of the show "DANCES" noted that he considers the presented number not vulgar, but irrelevant. According to Miguel, what Yulianna Kobtseva and Wade Lyon showed on stage was topical in our country in the late 80s - after the fall of the Iron Curtain. Also, the choreographer categorically disagrees with the colleague's opinion that a dancer must necessarily be beautiful. Miguel believes that art has other criteria.
Tatyana Denisova
“Having taken the place of a mentor in the show“ DANCES ”, Tatyana Denisova immediately began to say that she is a person of art, and I am a standard pop. But if you are a person of art, then you cannot have a criterion of beauty!” Miguel said. He also considers some of his colleague's decisions regarding the composition of the teams to be ambiguous: “When Teona and Julia Gaffarova, then Gaffarova made a rival in the battle. But Tatyana initially wanted Theon in her team and left this place for her, despite the obvious fact. She made a mistake."
In the light of everything that happened, Miguel indulged in nostalgia and remembered the ex-colleague on the project Yegor Druzhinin, with whom they sat side by side in the chairs of the mentors of the DANCE show for three seasons. “Egor was the person who carried not only a certain point of view, but also life. It was interesting to argue with Egor, because he is a very informed and educated person,” said Miguel. And he very evasively answered the question of journalists about whether he was interested in sitting on the jury this season.
Miguel
“In the fourth season, I am interested in leading my team. No, not to win. It’s just interesting for me to follow the path of this season with her in order to open new beautiful moments of life, beautiful styles of choreography to people, ”summed up Miguel.
Speech by Yulianna Kobtseva and Wade Lyon, which fueled the conflict between Miguel and Tatyana Denisova
Watch the show "DANCES", season 4, on Saturdays at 21:30 on TNT.
How do you feel as a mentor on a casting shoot? Do you feel different from last season, when you were an invited member of the jury, but also could decide on the participants?
I used to be a guest, but now I'm in my place.
Tell us about your method of working with dancers: how do you find an approach to them, how do you build communication in the rehearsal room and in an informal setting?
As a leader, I am very demanding. I have been working in Germany for the last 13 years and have learned the most important lesson: discipline, impeccable performance of assigned tasks and subordination are the key to quality. But the television project is a different approach. Performances in the show are created in the shortest possible time and often on a rather intense emotional note. And despite the fact that we are a team, one will come to victory. Therefore, as a mentor, I understand that everyone needs an individual approach, as people are selected very original and with different levels of professional training. The task of the participants is to open up and trust. Enter the project from scratch, and then the spirit of creativity will win. In an informal setting, I prefer to maintain formal relationships.
What do you pay attention to first of all when you see a dancer? What is your priority, and what can you turn a blind eye to?
First of all, I pay attention to the energy and the message from the inside. I don’t close my eyes to anything, I just give an objective assessment of whether the participant is ready to reach the required level in a short period of time in order to adequately represent my team.
What role does charisma play? Would you rather take a less equipped dancer, but more bright, than a technically savvy, but not so expressive one?
I would rather take a bright, expressive and technically savvy participant to the team.
I would like to know your opinion about the winners of the show "DANCING". Do you agree with the decision of the audience in the cases with Ilshat, Max Nesterovich, Anton Panufnik, Dmitry Twitter?
I can only judge the winner of the third season, as I participated in the process from the inside. Dmitry Twitter impressed me, so here I agree with the audience. Although I think that the girls - Irina Kononova and Baina Basanova - also deserved to win.
What do the girls lack to win the project?
Female solidarity from TV viewers.
What kind of dancers would you like to see in your team? And on what basis will you select them?
My selection criteria: ability to dance, obsession with the stage, not being a hostage to one image and style.
Strongly worried, watching how your wards perform on stage?
Looking at how my guys dance, I worry a lot, as if I were dancing myself.
Mentors, despite the warmth of communication, still compete with each other. Are you afraid to join the fight? Do you have a lot of sports passion?
From the age of 5 I have been in professional sports, since 10 - in professional dances, at 22 I already taught choreography at a higher educational institution, from 23 - a leader and director. Now I am 37. My professional hardening does not allow any self-doubt.
What styles are closer to you? What do you like to dance yourself, what to stage, and what to admire?
I love dance in general and I love freedom in dance. Therefore, I do not strive to remain in the canons of any style. That is why I am in the show "DANCES". As a stage director, I primarily gravitate towards theatricalization, I am not interested in considering the dancer as a trained physical body. For me, it is more important how eloquent he is in movement.
I haven't danced for a long time, I'm a choreographer. On stage I like to enjoy simplicity, freedom and talent.
What styles of dancers are more comfortable with other directions? And who, on the contrary, is more difficult to master something new? What is it connected with?
If a person calls himself a dancer and goes on stage, he needs an elementary basis for controlling his body: coordination, step (stretching), flexibility and plasticity, rotation, push (ability to get off the ground), duet work skills with a partner, the ability to quickly learn someone else's choreography , to feel the music, to have an emotional expressiveness of the body, to master acting skills ... But sometimes just talent is enough.
In general, is self-criticism a good trait for a choreographer? And for the dancer? And to what extent?
I am convinced that without self-criticism there can be no development. "Everyone cultivates his own garden."
What would you never tolerate from a member of your team?
I can endure a lot: tears, nerves and even temporary weakness - I will always support, but I will not tolerate intrigues, insincerity and lack of internal culture.
How difficult will it be for you to choose who will stay on your team and who will have to leave? Do you easily say no?
Parting with the man of your team is always difficult. I must remain sensitive and insightful and make decisions not on a specific performance, but taking into account the prospects for the future. You have to say no. Show must go on.
What would you like to wish the participants of the new season?
Get lost in the creative flow! Remember that every concert can be the last. Appreciate every day you live at the best dance show in the country.
What would you like to wish for yourself?
I want to wish myself to make decisions with a warm heart and a cold head.
“I was hurt by the information about the departure of Yegor Druzhinin, I will miss him,” said the host of the project, Laysan Utyasheva. - But I am very impressed with Tanya. Let's see what new facet our project will shine with Denisova."
Denisova is an experienced choreographer, she was a mentor of a Ukrainian project similar to our DANCES. Tatyana is 37 years old, since she was ten she has been seriously involved in dancing, at 22 she already taught choreography at a higher educational institution, and at 23 she became a director and director. Denisova herself admits that she is very demanding.
Tatyana Denisova. Photo: TNT press service
“For the last 13 years I have been working in Germany,” says Tatyana, “and I have learned the most important lesson: discipline, impeccable performance of tasks and subordination are the key to quality. But in television projects, there is a different approach: productions in the show are created as soon as possible and often on a rather intense emotional note. And despite the fact that we are a team, one will come to victory. Therefore, I understand that everyone needs an individual approach, as people are selected original and with different levels of professional training.
I can endure a lot: tears, nerves and even temporary weakness - I will always support, but I will not tolerate intrigues, insincerity and lack of internal culture. My main selection criteria: the ability to dance, the obsession with the stage and the ability not to be a hostage to one image and direction. I love freedom in dance, so I don't try to stay in the canons of any style. Theatricalization is close to me, and I am not interested in considering a dancer as a trained physical body.
Miguel knew Denisova even before she became a DANCE mentor.
Miguel. Photo: TNT press service
“We knew each other,” Miguel clarifies, “but we always got around each other. Although I worked in Ukraine, we very often crossed paths in dance halls, used the same dance studios for our projects, and began to communicate only here, on the DANCES project. And I was surprised: according to the Ukrainian project, I remembered Denisova as a tough person and a choreographer. And now she is quite soft, courteous: apparently, something has changed in her life or attitude to life.
I myself have also changed in the new season: I was greatly influenced by my occupation with the theater, I learned new techniques, I began to relate to the creative process differently. I became more calm, reasonable, I weigh the pros and cons every time. And most importantly, I’m not trying to defeat anyone, it’s easier to work with me now. ”
In the fourth season, the jury included Olga Buzova, famous British choreographer Francisco Gomez and Sergey Svetlakov. “Sergey,” Miguel believes, “already understands how one style differs from another, he has absolutely lost the gradation between what boys “should” dance and what girls should dance. He practically became a professional dancer.”
Sergey Svetlakov. Photo: TNT press service
By the way, on August 19, Saturday, "DANCES" will give a grandiose free concert in Gorky Park at the Adidas BASEMOSCOW site. From morning to evening there will be master classes from the participants of the show "DANCES", autograph sessions and hour-long battles for everyone who wants to dance. At 20:00, a grandiose concert will begin with the participation of the stars of past seasons, but new participants will also show several numbers. Closer to nine in the evening, the mentors of the project Miguel and Tatyana Denisova will take the stage and announce the start of the new season, then the host of the show, Laysan Utyasheva, will address all the guests. And the culmination of the holiday will be the broadcast of the premiere episode of the fourth season - guests of the holiday in Gorky Park will see it at 21:30 simultaneously with millions of TNT viewers.
