Brahim Zaibat facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Brahim Zaibat
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Zaibat at the Danse avec les stars Tour in 2014
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| Born | 9 September 1986 Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
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| Partner(s) | Madonna (2010–2013) |
Brahim Zaibat is a famous French dancer and choreographer. He was born on September 9, 1986, in Lyon, France. His family comes from Algeria.
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Brahim's Dance Journey
Brahim Zaibat started his dance career early. He was part of a hip-hop group called Baby Boom Crew. In 2001, he joined another well-known dance group, the Pockemon Crew.
Dancing on TV and Tours
In 2005, Brahim became a dancer for the TV show and tour of Star Academy. This show was very popular in France. He worked with the famous choreographer Kamel Ouali.
He left Pockemon Crew in 2008. After that, he danced with a German group called Flying Steps. They performed together at the Game Convention.
Big Performances and Musicals
In 2012, Brahim had a huge opportunity. He danced with the global superstar Madonna. This was during the halftime show of Super Bowl XLVI in Indianapolis. It's one of the biggest sports events in the world! That same year, he also joined Madonna's The MDNA Tour.
In 2013, Brahim became an artistic consultant. He helped create the musical Robin Hood. He also took part in a popular French TV show. It was called Danse avec les stars 4 (which means Dancing with the Stars). He and his dance partner, Katrina Patchett, finished in second place.
Since January 2014, Brahim has been part of the Danse avec les stars tour.
Rock it All Show
On January 31, 2014, Brahim announced his own dance show. It was called Rock it All. The show toured all over France from late October to early December 2014. It was a big success! Audiences and critics loved it. The tour included 23 performances in France and Belgium. Three of these shows at the Casino de Paris were completely sold out. Rock it All was even nominated for an award. It was recognized for its original creation for a show in 2015.
In 2015, Brahim joined a new musical. It was an interpretation of The Three Musketeers. He played the main role of Athos. He also helped with the artistic direction of the show.
Dance Awards and Championships
Brahim Zaibat has won many awards for his dancing.
- In 2003, he won his first world champion title. This was at the Battle of the Year.
- In 2004, he won two European league titles. One was in an 8-on-8 competition, and the other was in a duet.
- In 2005, he won the Freestyle Session in Seoul. He won this duet competition with B-boy Lilou.
- In 2006, he won the UK B-Boy Championships with his dance crew.
- A year later, in 2007, he won the world championship KB BBOY. He won this again with his crew.
- In 2010, he won his last world champion title in Japan.
Personal Life
Brahim Zaibat was in a relationship with the singer Madonna. They first met in September 2010. Madonna asked him to dance to help promote her clothing line. It was called Material Girl Collection and was shown at Macy's in New York. Their relationship ended in December 2013.
