Male Ballet Dancers - An Asset to the Art Form

Ballet is one of the most beautiful and demandingaround the world including the Moscow Classical
forms of dance. While most people think primarilyBallet, the National Ballet of Canada, and the
of women in ballet, there are famous male balletAmerican Ballet Company. Malakhov has been
dancers. These men have shown the beauty andhailed as the Ballet Dancer of the Century by
athleticism of ballet in new and exciting ways.European ballet critics.
Mikhail BaryshnikovThe Next Generation
One of the most talented and famous maleToday one of the most talented and famous
dancers of recent history is Mikhail Baryshnikov.male dancers is Roberto Bolle of Italy. Not only is
Baryshnikov began his career as a ballet dancer inhe known for his talent, but his strong muscular
the Soviet Union. Baryshnikov 's magnificentbody proves these types of dancers are also
combination of power, grace, and emotion tookathletes.
the world by storm. He defected from the SovietBolle, as is common for most outstanding
Union to Canada. He later came to the USA toperformers, started his dancer training young, at
continue his career as a dancer andthe age of 12. He has traveled the world
choreographer. In addition to his dancing prowess,performing for many of the finest companies.
his popularity and talent landed him roles in moviesBolle may have performed for the largest
and television.audience of any ballet dancer in history, when he
Vladimir Malakhovperformed in front of 2.5 billion people in the
Vladimir Malakhov is another of the famousopening ceremony of the Winter Olympics.
Russian dancers. Malakhov has exhibited some ofHis unique combination of physical beauty, power,
the finest technical and lyrical performances inand elegance has aided in his becoming one of the
ballet. He has performed with premiere companiesworld's most recognized dance celebrities.