In this episode of contemporary and ballet male dancers we introduce portuguese dancer Vasco Yu Belo performing "Esperanza" and "Flames of Paris"; François Alu from France in Etude; and a unique contemporary and acrobatic performance "Mano a Mano" by "The Lads" Jack and Taiga from UK. With a histo

In this thirteenth installment of contemporary and ballet male dancers we introduce a special performance by reknown choreographer and dancer Juliano Nunes from Brazil accompanied by Alexander Burton in a duet "Back Forward Back.". It is often misunderstood as a form of dance meant for girls and wo

n this twenty-seventh episode of MALE BALLET DANCERS we introduce Paul Marke from France performing a man variation of "Swan Lake" choreography by Rudolf Nureyev. We also present "Self Doubt," a male duet performance by Jan Ravnik (Slovenia) and Sam McWilliams (Oregon USA). With a history dating

After SERGEI POLULIN graduated from the Kyiv Choreographic Academy, he joined the British Royal Ballet School at the age of 13 in 2003, sponsored by the Rudolf Nureyev Foundation.Polunin has received numerous awards, including the Prix de Lausanne and Youth America Grand Prix in 2006, and in 2007 w...

In this thirteen installment of contemporary and ballet male dancers we present a special performance of "Dying Swans" by US Derek Dunn and Canadian Shale Wagman, choreographed by Juliano Nunes from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Juliano also performs in a film segment "Movement" by James Vernon. We con

Capoeira is a Brazilian martial art that combines elements of dance, acrobatics, and music. It was developed in the 16th century by enslaved Africans in Brazil as a form of self-defense disguised as dance. Capoeira is also known as The Dance of Freedom; a unique martial art that combines fighting, ...

In this twenty-fifth episode of Male Ballet dancer we feature a solo by Brian Arias from Puerto Rico and a male duet composed by Denis Matvienko and Leonid Sarafanov performing "Quatro" from the Kyiv National Ballet in Ukraine. With a history dating back more than four hundred years, ballet has pr

In this fifth installment of MALE CONTEMPORARY DANCERS we introduced several performances by Slavik Pustovoytov (aka Vik White) and friends as well as a contemporary dance to the song "Believer" by Gianluca DiCarlo and a beutiful performance by Max Ostler which was choreographed by Alex Miedzinski. ...

Once-in-a-lifetime pairings of ballet and contemporary luminaries, three remarkable world premieres, an excerpt of a seminal piece that changed the history of modern dance and unpredictable weather conditions marked this year’s sold-out Fire Island Dance Festival on July 20-22, 2018. The 24th editio

When you think of a professional dancer, what is the first image to enter your mind? For many, this question will conjure a picture of a female ballerina; however, men face vastly different challenges and rewards to females in the industry, from mastering distinctly challenging steps, to managing ...