Irina Kazakova (Russian: Ирина Валерьевна Казакова; born September 23, 1986)[1] is known as one of the world's most flexible rhythmic gymnasts. She specializes in contortion and rhythmic gymnastics on Russia's national team. She is trained with a personal trainer, with whom she works on her oversplits.[2][3] Her most popular performance is her "Snake Dance".[4] As a rhythmic gymnast, she has performed with the ball,[5] clubs,[6] hoop,[7][8] and ribbons.[9]
| Irina Kazakova | |
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| Personal information | |
| Country represented |  Russia |
| Born | September 23, 1986 |
| Discipline | Rhythmic gymnastics |
Kazakova currently resides in Los Angeles. She is a certified free diver & scuba diver, and has worked in underwater modeling performance.
She is also known for underwater and fashion/portrait photography.
Awards and honors
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- 2002: Honored Master of Sports in Rhythmic Gymnastics, Russian Award, Government of Russia (The highest national honor for achievements in this field)
- 2002–2007: Russian National Rhythmic Gymnastics Team member
- 2003: 1st Place – Russian Open Cup Rhythmic Gymnastics
- 2003: “Miss Cleopatra” rhythmic gymnastics award, Alexandria, Egypt
- 2007: Finalist, The Minute of the Glory[10] (Russian version of America's Got Talent)
- 2007: Record winner of The Show of Russian Records[11] 2010
- 2008 "Shock News" TV show - Featured, Contortionist, Tokyo, Japan
- 2007-2009 "Golden Ice of Stradivary" tour, "The road to Vancouver" tour, "King of Ice". Aerialist tour, Contortionist
- 2009 "Art on Ice" - Aerialist, Contortionist, Zurich, Lausanne, Switzerland
- 2010 Launching "Material Girl" Madonna's new clothing line and new single
Contortionist, New York
- 2010 "MTV Music Awards" - Contortionist, Miami Beach, FL
- 2012 Theater "Belini" by Cipriani, Contortionist, Ibiza, Spain
- 2012 Snoop Dogg Presents : The Bad Girls of Comedy (TV movie, netflix) Contortionist, Los Angeles
Featured on MSNBC
- 2013 Talent, Contortionist in Dance nation - Los Angeles, California
- 2013 Movie Pain & Gain ( directed by Michael Bay) Contortionist, Miami Beach, FL
- 2010-2019 ULTRA - Aerialist, contortionist, Miami, FL2014
- 2013 Featured on Discovery Channel - Photo exhibition, Art collaboration with Gino Tozzi LMNT Gallery, Miami, FL
- 2016-2017 C'est Rouge Circus-Cabaret Show - Contortionist/ Aerialist, Faena Theater, Miami Beach, FL
- 2017 Die Antwoord's music video "FFFF" - Contortionist, Los Angeles, California
- 2017 - Die Antwoord's short comedy horror film "Tommy can't sleep". Contortionist, Los Angeles, California
- 2017-2018 "Sensatia" Circus / Cabaret - Contortionist - Faena Theater, Miami Beach, FL
References
edit- ^ biography. Irina Kazakova (September 23, 1986). Retrieved on October 18, 2011.
- ^ Irina Kazakova – Oversplits training. YouTube (July 12, 2006). Retrieved on October 18, 2011.
- ^ Irina Kazakova – the most flexible? (1988078) – Read article: Ballet, Jazz, Modern, Hip Hop, Tap, Irish, Disco, Twirling, Cheer: Photos, Chat, Games, Jobs, Events!. dance.net. Retrieved on October 18, 2011.
- ^ Contortionist – Irina Kazakova. YouTube (February 22, 2006). Retrieved on October 18, 2011.
- ^ Irina Kazakova.ball.RUS. YouTube (September 28, 2009). Retrieved on October 18, 2011.
- ^ Irina Kazakova Clubs Miss Valentine 2004. YouTube (July 5, 2009). Retrieved on October 18, 2011.
- ^ Irina Kazakova.hoop.RUS. YouTube (September 28, 2009). Retrieved on October 18, 2011.
- ^ Irina Kazakova Hoop 2003. YouTube (June 29, 2008). Retrieved on October 18, 2011.
- ^ Irina Kazakova. YouTube. Retrieved on October 18, 2011.
- ^ Bulkin and Kazakova – beautiful contortion duet. YouTube (February 8, 2008). Retrieved on October 18, 2011.
- ^ Irina Kazakova. YouTube. Retrieved on October 18, 2011.