"7: 0 in my favor!" - it was with these words, posted on the announcement and tickets of the upcoming evening, the celebrant turned to his friends, colleagues and fans, inviting a significant dance event. All this happened. And a vivid confirmation of this is the closing evening of Stanislav Popov's speech. In a mix of four dances, the favor of the hero of the day was "sought" by eminent dancers. At first a sensual rumba with Anna Melnikova, then a passionate tango with Veronica Vlasova, Stanislav Popov's cha-cha "lured" Darius Paley, and, finally, a figured waltz with Victoria. This "last point" of the evening speaks about the experienced hand of Popov, who always builds the drama of any event. In this case we are talking about the jubilee's dance. The evening began with them, and it ended. Indeed, the guests of the event, having appeared on the opening night of the documentary film "Dance and be happy!", Met Stanislav Popov, first of all, as a brilliant dancer of his time. In general, the premiere of the film set the tone for the entire anniversary evening. Even on people who know Stanislav Popov, he could not help but impress. The film contains unique archival film and photo materials that give an idea of ??the place that the president of the Russian Dance Union occupies in the international dance world. The audience applauded standing cheers after watching the jubilee.
Three jubilees - the 60th anniversary of the development of ballroom dancing in our country, the 30th anniversary of the Russian Dance Union and the big round date of its president - determined the official part of the evening. It began with the presentation of honorary signs to those people who stood at the origins of the development of ballroom dancing in the USSR. This is Sergei Usanov, who worked in the 1980s. in the state apparatus and contributed much to the creation of the Creative Commission for Ballroom Choreography, now he is the Director General of the International Federation Ballet Competitions. This is Valeria Uralskaya - at that time a dance and ballet critic, and now the permanent editor-in-chief of the magazine "Ballet". A special place in the Russian dance union is occupied by two people - Bruno Belousov and Victor Popov, also marked with memorable signs. They began to dance back in the 1960s. And since the formation of the RTS are members of its presidium.
And the very jubilee literally showered with flowers and gifts.
About one - the artist Misha Lenna, a former Leningrader, now living in the US - I wanted to say especially. Everyone knows him as one of the world's best contemporary watercolors who paint the dance. It is distinguished by inimitable accuracy of lines and the ability to convey the aura of dance. The picture they were given was beautifully packaged, and I think everyone was waiting for the dance story. But ... in front of the mirror was a naked girl. Misha beat her presence at the evening, woven into the hairstyle with two digits - 7 and 0. But it could be safely regarded as a symbol of the beauty of the world, which was absolutely in tune with the atmosphere of the evening associated with ballroom dancing.
The film about Stanislav Popov "Dance and be happy!" Was prepared by Dance Company. en. One of its producers - Alexei Mindel, - congratulating the hero of the day, remembered how Stanislav Popov taught him the art of the presenter.
The next two sections of this dance event were divided between amateur dancers and professional dancers. First in the European and Latin American dances in the Stanislav Popov Cup were the dance duets, the best representatives of the RTS, in such bands as Juvenal, Junior 1 and 2 and Adults. Their sporting excitement could not help subduing the audience.
Well, and for the art on this evening, great professionals, finalists and winners of European and world championships answered. Their highest skill, filled with vivid emotionality and expressiveness, they presented in their numbers. Two shows, "Carmen" and "Demons", were performed by Arsen Agamalyan and Oksana Vasilyeva, "Gypsy" - Victor da Silva and Anna Melnikova, "Reincarnation" - Denis Tagintsev and Dariya Paley, "Romance" - Eldar Jafarov and Anna Sazhina, " Foxtrot "and" Quickstep "- Alessio Potentani and Veronica Vlasova," Crystal Ball "in the style of American Smooth - Nick Cheremukhin and Victoria," Letter from the Mother "- Anton and Valeria Semenov," Life "- Fyodor Polyansky and Dina Akhmetgareyeva," Paris, I love you! "- Pavel Troshichev and Olga Zalivalova and Argentine tango in oriental style Watashi - Dmitry Vasin and Sagdiana. His number "Demons" Arsen supplemented by reading a poem by Joseph Brodsky "The Hills". And the audience enthusiastically accepted Arsen in a new quality for himself - a professional reader. Dances for guests were accompanied by the Dance-Land Orchestra under the direction of Honored Artist of Russia Semyon Milstein. In one department, the beautiful melodies were presented to the dancing by Marina Paloma, and in the other - by Angelica Elange, starting with a duet together with Stanislav Popov the song Strangers in the Night. The evening ended with a traditional general photo of all its participants, as well as countless photos of Stanislav Popov with guests of the dance event. And one more touch to the anniversary.
At a traditional dinner Stanislav Popov, his colleagues were presented with a special cake. He was decorated with his own portrait of the jubilee, and at the momentous moment of the Carl Alan Awards. On the anniversary of the RTS, a booklet devoted to the history of the RTS was prepared, spread out on tables. The next meeting with the Maestro of dance sport and the best pairs of the world will be held on April 14, 2018.. in the Kremlin at the traditional World Cup in Latin American dances.