By Clayton B Whitefield
The world of dance has always been awash with talent. Whilst their talent has never been in question, there has always been a select few who have stood apart from their contemporaries as leaders and pioneers in their fields. The same can be said for any form of dance from classical to modern, from tap to ballroom. Their impact on the dancing of today and even on modern culture has been significant and it is they upon whom we will be concentrating here.
The first example of a pioneer we will cover it the Russian-born Anna Pavlova who was born in St Petersburg in 1881. Her name is instantly recognisable to fans of classical dance as well as fans of sweet puddings. During her lifetime and afterwards she was renowned for breaking the mould for ballet dancers by being so small in stature but possessing great strength. She found fame in the United States and elsewhere when touring with her own ballet company.
In the field of classical dancing, there have been an uncountable number of greats and pioneers achieving great success such as - amongst others - Rudolf Nureyev. We will however move away from the field of ballet at the moment and talk a little about contemporary. The most notable example of recent times is Michael Jackson, whose moves such as the moonwalk are amongst the most imitated dance moves ever.
Away from the music scene (slightly), there has been a large number of stars of cinema and TV who have become synonymous with great dancing such as Patrick Swayze. His performance in Dirty Dancing has led to a cult following of the films. Going further back, we can also draw on the performances of 2 other greats, Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. The list goes on and on and it would be impossible to list all the greats.
Pioneers of new (or adapted versions of old) dances have also found fame in recent years, no more so than Michael Flatley, who is renowned for his creation of Riverd
In the field of classical dancing, there have been an uncountable number of greats and pioneers achieving great success such as - amongst others - Rudolf Nureyev. We will however move away from the field of ballet at the moment and talk a little about contemporary. The most notable example of recent times is Michael Jackson, whose moves such as the moonwalk are amongst the most imitated dance moves ever.
Away from the music scene (slightly), there has been a large number of stars of cinema and TV who have become synonymous with great dancing such as Patrick Swayze. His performance in Dirty Dancing has led to a cult following of the films. Going further back, we can also draw on the performances of 2 other greats, Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. The list goes on and on and it would be impossible to list all the greats.
Pioneers of new (or adapted versions of old) dances have also found fame in recent years, no more so than Michael Flatley, who is renowned for his creation of Riverd
Away from the music scene (slightly), there has been a large number of stars of cinema and TV who have become synonymous with great dancing such as Patrick Swayze. His performance in Dirty Dancing has led to a cult following of the films. Going further back, we can also draw on the performances of 2 other greats, Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. The list goes on and on and it would be impossible to list all the greats.
Pioneers of new (or adapted versions of old) dances have also found fame in recent years, no more so than Michael Flatley, who is renowned for his creation of Riverdance and Lord of the Dance which have become worldwide phenomena. It is impossible to tell who the future stars will be and from which medium they will come. Possibilities are from popular music and popular talent show dance contestants.
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Pioneers of new (or adapted versions of old) dances have also found fame in recent years, no more so than Michael Flatley, who is renowned for his creation of Riverdance and Lord of the Dance which have become worldwide phenomena. It is impossible to tell who the future stars will be and from which medium they will come. Possibilities are from popular music and popular talent show dance contestants.
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