Ruslan Zhyvokorintsev

Before breaking became an Olympic sport, before it was recognized by international federations, and long before it appeared on the world’s biggest athletic stage, it arrived in our countries through pioneers. One of the most influential crews leading that movement was Turbo. Turbo was among the first professional dance crews to introduce breaking and modern street dance to mainstream audiences across post-Soviet countries. At a time when breaking was still unknown to most people, Turbo...

People see the stage, the lights, the performance, and the applause. They see confidence, control, and energy. What they don’t see is everything that comes before that moment. Before every major performance, there is a long period of preparation that tests not only your physical ability, but your mental strength. The real work happens in empty studios, late at night, when no one is watching. It happens in repetition - performing the same movement hundreds of times until it becomes part of...

By Ruslan Zhyvokorintsev Modern dance is changing. Today, it is no longer limited by one style, one technique, or one tradition. It is becoming a universal language where different forms - breaking, contemporary, commercial, and street dance - exist together and influence each other. When I began my career, dance styles were more separated. Ballet was ballet. Breaking was breaking. Contemporary dance had its own space. Today, these borders are disappearing. The strongest dancers are those who...