What’s New in the World of Dance?

As I was browsing through one of my favorite websites, dancespirit.com, an online dance magazine, I found a couple of interesting pieces on a few dancers in the industry.  One was a dancer by the name of IvanKoumaev.  Ivan is a choreographer, but also a gamer.  He enjoys playing video games and he is excited for the release of one of his favorite games, Mortal Kombat: Legacy 2.  Inspired by the game and his love for it, he created a video centered on a Mortal Kombat theme.  He had a group of dancers dress up like the ninjas in the game and perform a choreographed dance that goes along with the Mortal Kombat theme song.  The dancers aren’t just dancing, but they are also doing a few off-the-wall stunts and using props to make the video more authentic.  I just wanted to commend Mr. Koumaev for incorporating two of his passions into one and making an incredible video out of it.  His choreography was amazing and his visual effects were just as amazing.  I am thoroughly impressed with his video.

            Another rising star in the dance world is James Whiteside.  James is a dancer in the American Ballet Theatre, but he also writes music and choreographs music videos.  Back in 2011, he created a hilarious music video entitled “I Hate My Job”.  In the video, it is him and two other male dancers dressed in white collared shirts with black ties, tiny, black shorts, and red heels.  They are performing a cute little dance number along to a simple song about why “he hates his job”.  The theme of the video mimics and resembles Beyonce’s hit “Single Ladies”, only with three men instead of three women.  The video goes along with the theme of Beyonce’s video, but James definitely made it his own.  I can definitely appreciate his talent and his creativity.  He is not only a good choreographer, but I can see where his talents span out to as well.