Kozhevnikov, Maxim Vyacheslavovich

Basic sports titles

- Five-time World Champion among professionals in the Latin American show program ^{[2] [3] [4] [5] [6]}
- Seven-time Champion of the United States of America among professionals in the Latin American show program
- Champion of the United States among professionals in the Latin American program ^{[7] [8]}
- Grand Finalist, prize-winner, winner among professionals of the World Championships, "Blackpool Festival", "International", "UK Championship", "Asia Open" and other major competitions in sports ballroom dancing ^{[9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [10] [15]}
- Champion of North America among professionals in the Latin American program ^[16]
- Four-time World Champion in the Pro-Am program (Amateur + Professional) ^[17]
- Champion of the United States of America and Open to the World among professionals in the Rising Stars category ^[18]

Rewards

• Order of Honor of Japan ^{[ what? ]}
• WDC honorary cups and diplomas for extraordinary merits in the world of dance ^[19] , ^[3] , ^[20]
• Certificate of Honor and Diploma of the Imperial Dance Association (UK) ^{[ significance of fact? ]}

And:
Numerous sports and artistic medals and titles in the world of sports dance (more than 25 countries) ^[21] , ^[22] , ^{[23] [ what? ] [ significance of fact? ]}

Beginning and career start

The visual impairment of the 2nd group (dystrophy of 90% of the optic nerve and severe nystagmus ), as well as congenital heart disease did not greatly inspire Maxim's parents in a successful career and healthy future for the child. Maxim was physically weak and constantly ill. In this regard, he went to a boarding school for visually impaired children only at 8 years old.

The talented and experienced teaching staff of the Nizhny Novgorod school for children with disabilities helped Maxim to demonstrate various talents and abilities for humanitarian subjects at an early age. Burning out , a literary circle, rhythm, folk dances , as well as repeated victories at various sports and athletics events - all this strengthened the boy’s confidence and artistic and athletic abilities.

Maxim was a soloist of the school choir and the Nizhny Novgorod acapella of boys, won prizes and diplomas at various regional and interregional competitions of singers and readers.
At the age of 14, under the influence of youthful hormones, the boy's voice began to change and Maxim could not continue to engage in vocals .
At this time of youthful "maximalism" and the collapse of the Soviet Union, Maxim Kozhevnikov began to get involved in sports motorcycles and fell into a "bad company" with all the ensuing consequences.

Continuing schooling already at the regional blind school, Maxim studied "excellent", only in Russian there was a rating of "good."

From 1990 to 1991 - in a difficult period of history for Russia, - Maxim Kozhevnikov was seriously carried away by sports ballroom dancing. In fact, starting to dance at the age of 15-16, having problems with health, finances, creative prospects, and even more so sporting ones, "aspired to zero."

But Maxim began to study for 5-6 hours a day in groups and independently, and soon a sports and dance career quickly led to unexpected results, and the young man seriously decided to connect his life with the world of art .

Two years later, Maxim entered the prestigious technical lyceum of the city ​​of N. Novgorod , which took only excellent students after the eighth grade of the city’s schools, and fell into the humanitarian group “No. 16”, attached to the Volga-Vyatka personnel center. ^[24]

For two years, Maxim Kozhevnikov combined intensive training at the lyceum, institute, sports career of an amateur dancer in two programs, pedagogical activities at Omega-Lokomotiv TSK and work as a loader and seller of agricultural products in grocery markets, as serious ballroom dancing required significant financial investments.

At the end of the lyceum, Maxim faced the question of choosing a path: either continue to dance and go to teaching, or continue his humanitarian education at the institute under the patronage of the President of Russia . Maxim Kozhevnikov chose to conquer the capital of Russia (Moscow) in a creative and sporting direction, and together with his minor dance partner moved to the center of Russian dance. ^[25]

Working as a teacher of additional education and a rhythmic teacher in several secondary schools , Maxim tirelessly trained and began to make serious progress in amateur “dancing”, both in Russia and abroad. Having replaced several dance partners, and even then, bringing up the leading couples of Russia and the World in dance groups and studios in Moscow and the country, he became interested in choreography and discovered great artistic inclinations, both an individual dancer-athlete and an artist-dancer .

The next economic crisis in Russia made him leave his studies at the institute and GITIS , and concentrate on "financially supporting his family and his dancing career."

In 2002, at the age of 27, without any particular prospects for a further sports career, Maxim made a fateful decision - to pair with Yulia Zagoruychenko and leave for a permanent residence in the USA.

New Features

Maxim Kozhevnikov is quickly entering the American and world arena in ballroom dancing in a new status - the status of "Professional". From the first tournament in the new line-up, he declares himself to be the new "Leader" in all competitions.

Having gone through all the stages of the most difficult emigration ladder and financial difficulties, his confidence and perseverance is supported by enormous hard work and faith in himself, in his projects, in his success.

In 2002, Maxim received the title of "Winner", becoming the finalist of various world competitions, including competitions in Blackpool . ^[18]

Since 2003, Maxim Kozhevnikov has received major titles around the world, including: the title of five-time World Champion among professionals in the Latin American show program and seven-time Champion of America.

After gaining worldwide recognition, DanceVision and some other dance organizations ask Maxim to create a series of international DVD lessons (of varying difficulty).

At the same time, Maxim Kozhevnikov is often invited to a variety of professional show programs and performances. Many of these "projects have been shown on television in the United States , Britain , Russia and other countries.

He often gives lectures and seminars, constantly conducts a number of practical and lecture classes around the world, the most famous of which is the Congress in Blackpool.
Maxim continues to train sports couples, social students in dance schools, institutes and universities of the world, and at the same time creates more and more “Dance Performances”.

He is also invited to the US national ballroom dance team as a professional athlete, and at the same time he is preparing the US team for the Blackpool Festival.

After numerous titles and victories, having completed a sports career with Yulia Zagoruychenko and an artistic career with Beata, Maxim is actively engaged in Pro-Am and choreography.

In 2011, fate again makes a new unexpected turn: Maxim meets Anastasia Grigoryeva and creates with her a new dance-creative and family duet. ^[26]

After the break, having returned to the dance sport ^[27] , ^[28] , ^[29] , in his new composition he again wins 3 World Champion titles among professionals in the show program and goes into the status of “World Dance Artist”. ^[3] , ^[20]

Today

Today Maxim is actively involved in various dance and artistic projects around the world, as an organizer, choreographer, judge and performer. ^[thirty]

Maxim Kozhevnikov also works in the real estate business as a designer and project director.

Maxim successfully collaborates with leading dance groups and companies in Russia, for example, TODES and Igor Moiseev's Ensemble .

He is constantly involved in TV and film projects. Soon the big documentary film “KickBallChange” will appear on the screen - about the work of Maxim and his artistic path.

He is constantly invited to the USA, England, India and many other countries to participate in projects such as "Dancing with the Stars" , "You Think You Can Dance" and some others, as a judge, professional dancer and choreographer.

Maxim Kozhevnikov continues his career as a teacher and lecturer in the sports and artistic world, as a trainer for various clubs, dance companies and "dance theaters".

Maxim can be seen in completely different qualities and roles that are available to him thanks to many years of practical experience, inexhaustible imagination, academic knowledge, hard work and, of course, perseverance.

Personal life (family)

Mother: Kozhevnikova Evgenia Viktorovna
Father: Kozhevnikov Vyacheslav Valerevich
First wife: Julia Zagoruychenko
Second wife: Anastasia Grigoryeva ^[31] , ^[32]
Son: Nikita

Interesting dates

• From 1993 to 1997 Maxim is a teacher of the senior staff of TSK Lokomotiv, Nizhny Novgorod (headed by E. And A. Savatina).
• From 1997 to 2002 Maxim Kozhevnikov is one of the teachers and managers of TSK "Academy", Moscow, as well as a teacher in education at the Otradnoye youth center, Moscow.
• From 1997 to the present, Maxim educates in the amateur and professional organization of the World and European Champions in the Latin American program and the Latin American section.
• From 2004 to the present, he choreographed and trained a series of athletes in ice dancing (in the individual and doubles program). Among his students from different countries there are numerous Winners and Prizewinners of the Olympic Games and World and European Championships. Maxim personally prepared the four World Champions and played with them in Pro-Am tournaments for over 13 years.
• Since 2004, successfully collaborates with several companies, such as: “ADM Productions”, “Harddrive Productions”, and presents first-class shows, doing solo and group programs.
• In 2007, he received a position and defended the title of teacher of arts at the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing Incorporated.
• In 2007 he received the highest judiciary degree of WDC (World Dance Council) in all possible categories in ballroom dancing.
• Since 2012, Maxim has been working as artistic director at the Israeli Ballroom Dance Foundation (IBDF).
• From 2012 to the present, Maxim has successfully collaborated with the largest dance companies, namely: Arthur Murray, Fred Astaire, GallaDance and others.
• Since 2013, Maxim Kozhevnikov has been working as an art director and choreographer on a series of artistic projects and is actively collaborating with the Golden Gate of Siberia Tyumen Foundation.
• Since 2015, Maxim Kozhevnikov has been a judge on the project “Dancing with the Stars” , which is broadcast on the second federal channel “Russia 1” .

Hobbies

• Psychology and Psychoanalysis
• Poetry and literature
• History of world art
• OSHO Philosophy

Dance Style

Some of the styles he uses are: ballroom dancing, modern, jazz, argentine tango , mambo , salsa , swing , boogie-woogie , lindy hop, hip hop.

1. Documentary film: “Kick Ball Change” (2011—2015)
2. “10 years of Dance Life in 3 minutes” (2013) ^[33]
3. Five-year DVD Super Stars Festival , Japan
   
4. "Dancing with the Stars" , Russia (2015) ^[34] , ^[35] , ^[36] , ^[37] , ^[36]
   
5. "Live broadcast with Boris Korchevnikov. Extravaganza on the floor" (broadcast on 02/20/2015), Russia ^[38]
   
6. Charity marathon "Dance good" (broadcast from 03/09/2015), Russia

• Official page, Vkontakte ^[39]
• Official Page, Facebook ^[40]
• Official Page, Twitter ^[41]
• Official Page, Instagram ^[42]
  
• Official site ^[43] , ^[44]
  
• Interview with Maxim Kozhevnikov ^[45] , ^[46] , ^[47] , ^[48] , ^[49] , ^[50] , ^[51] , ^[52] , ^[53]
• Articles about Maxim Kozhevnikov:

- Biography ^[24] , ^[54] , ^[55] , ^[30]
- “The Return” ^[27] , ^[28] , ^[29]
- Other ^[25] , ^[56] , ^[57] , ^[26] , ^[58] , ^[59] , ^[60] , ^[61] , ^[62] , ^[23] , ^[63] , ^[64] , ^[65] , ^[11]

• Some works of Maxim Kozhevnikov:

- Mom [1]
- Stop War / They beat us - We fly [2]
- “2059” (about how ballroom dancing will look in the 2059th) [3]
- The Bird / Bird [4]
- Matrix / Matrix [5]