Have you ever heard someone referred to as a “human pretzel”? Milena Sidorova, 13, certainly fits the bill. With a dance she named the “Spider,” this young prodigy recently amazed an audience. Not only did she perform solo, but she also conceived and choreographed the entire routine herself.
We are in awe of her performance and curious about how Milena’s joints manage such feats, though it leaves us a bit uneasy. If you have arachnophobia, it might be best to skip this video!
Milena is no stranger to dancing. She shares that dance has always been an integral part of her life.Milena started dancing at the age of 3 and still remembers her earliest performances. Coming from a family of artists, it was Milena’s mother who introduced her to the theater.
Her “Spider” performance has been the highlight of her dancing career, amassing 19 million views on YouTube since its upload. Due to its popularity, Milena has added more details about the routine on her website.
The young dancer shared that she has always found spiders fascinating and graceful. Her mother suggested she incorporate her new dance moves into a routine after she began mimicking spiders. Milena says that although the dance is her favorite, it requires significant flexibility and is challenging to perform. When she hears that other dancers want to emulate her routine, she welcomes their admiration but advises them not to overstrain their bodies.