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| caption = Larry Bourgeois (left) and Laurent Bourgeois (right) at their [[San Francisco]] dance workshop in April 2019
| caption = Larry Bourgeois (left) and Laurent Bourgeois (right) at their [[San Francisco]] dance workshop in April 2019
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=y|1988|12|06|df=yes}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=y|1988|12|06|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Sarcelles]], [[Val d'Oise]], France
| birth_place = [[Sarcelles]], France
| genre = [[Hip-hop dance]]
| genre = [[Hip-hop dance]]
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Born and raised in [[Sarcelles]], [[France]], the self-taught dance duo became the favorites of the French audience in 2008 as finalists on the popular television show ''[[Incroyable Talent]]''. They quickly rose to prominence in the United States after a video of their performance on the [[San Diego]] leg of the 2010 [[World of Dance]] tour went viral on YouTube, with over 46 million views {{as of|2019|12|01|lc=y}}. In 2011, they won the hip-hop new style division of the prestigious international street dance competition Juste Debout. In 2017, they won the American [[reality competition]] series ''[[World of Dance (TV series)|World of Dance]]'', executively produced by [[Jennifer Lopez]].<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://ew.com/tv/2017/08/09/world-of-dance-winners-les-twins/|title='World of Dance' Winners Les Twins 'Couldn't Even Breathe' as Scores Were Announced|website=EW.com}}</ref> The series featured solo acts and larger groups, competing for a grand prize of US$1 million dollars.<ref name="auto"/>
Born and raised in [[Sarcelles]], [[France]], the self-taught dance duo became the favorites of the French audience in 2008 as finalists on the popular television show ''[[Incroyable Talent]]''. They quickly rose to prominence in the United States after a video of their performance on the [[San Diego]] leg of the 2010 [[World of Dance]] tour went viral on YouTube, with over 46 million views {{as of|2019|12|01|lc=y}}. In 2011, they won the hip-hop new style division of the prestigious international street dance competition Juste Debout. In 2017, they won the American [[reality competition]] series ''[[World of Dance (TV series)|World of Dance]]'', executively produced by [[Jennifer Lopez]].<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://ew.com/tv/2017/08/09/world-of-dance-winners-les-twins/|title='World of Dance' Winners Les Twins 'Couldn't Even Breathe' as Scores Were Announced|website=EW.com}}</ref> The series featured solo acts and larger groups, competing for a grand prize of US$1 million dollars.<ref name="auto"/>


Les Twins have been featured dancers for various music artists, including [[Beyoncé]], [[Meghan Trainor]], and [[Missy Elliott]]. Standing at a towering height of 6'4" (193&nbsp;cm) tall, the brothers have modeled for French [[haute couture]] fashion designer [[Jean Paul Gaultier]] and appeared in many high-profile, commercial advertising campaigns, such as [[Yves Saint Laurent (fashion house)|YSL]], [[Chanel]], [[Gucci]], [[Prada]], [[Versace]], [[Jay-Z]]'s [[Rocawear]], [[Givenchy]], [[Vouge]], [[Emporio Armani]], [[Jordan]] and [[Beats by Dre]]. They have also walked for many shows before becoming celebrities. They also signed with The Jordan Family.
Les Twins have been featured dancers for various music artists, including, [[Jason Derulo]], [[Big Sean]], [[Beyoncé]], [[Meghan Trainor]], and [[Missy Elliott]]. Standing at a towering height of 6'4" (193&nbsp;cm) tall, the brothers have modeled for French [[haute couture]] fashion designer [[Jean Paul Gaultier]] and appeared in many high-profile, commercial advertising campaigns, such as [[Yves Saint Laurent (fashion house)|YSL]], [[Chanel]], [[Gucci]], [[Prada]], [[Versace]], [[Jay-Z]]'s [[Rocawear]], [[Givenchy]], [[Vouge]], [[Emporio Armani]], [[Jordan]] and [[Beats by Dre]]. They have also walked for many shows before becoming celebrities. In 2019 Les Twins also signed with The Jordan Family, where they collaborated on the Air Jordan 1 Retro High ''Les Twin – Fearless''.


In addition to teaching their original choreography in workshops around the globe, they are also the founding members of the successful dance team Criminalz Crew and founding members of "Eleven Paris".
In addition to teaching their original choreography in workshops around the globe, they are also the founding members of the successful dance team Criminalz Crew and founding members of "Eleven Paris".


== Early life and career beginnings ==
== Early life and career beginnings ==
The twins were born on December 6, 1988, in [[Sarcelles]], a commune in the northern projects of [[Paris]], [[France]]. They are the youngest in a large, [[Guadeloupe]]an<ref name="NomadikNation"/> extended family of 9 children.<ref name="BornToDance" />
The twins were born on 6 December 1988, in [[Sarcelles]], a commune in the northern projects of [[Paris]], [[France]]. They are the youngest in a large, [[Guadeloupe]]an<ref name="NomadikNation"/> extended family of 9 children.<ref name="BornToDance" />


Neither Larry nor Laurent received any formal dance training. Instead, they learned by observing other [[B-boying|breakers]], [[Locking (dance)|lockers]], and [[Popping|poppers]] and by teaching themselves classical [[ballet]] techniques.<ref name="BagsyTV" /><ref name="4Dance.by" /><ref name="DanceDelightMag" /> At the age of 12, they began performing in concerts and musicals. According to WAD Magazine, "They were born dancers. They walked at 5 months, seriously moved their bodies at 18 months old, and at 9 they showed off steps they had invented to youngsters twice their age in their neighborhood."<ref name="WADMag" />
Neither Larry nor Laurent received any formal dance training. Instead, they learned by observing other [[B-boying|breakers]], [[Locking (dance)|lockers]], and [[Popping|poppers]] and by teaching themselves classical [[ballet]] techniques.<ref name="BagsyTV" /><ref name="4Dance.by" /><ref name="DanceDelightMag" /> At the age of 12, they began performing in concerts and musicals. According to WAD Magazine, "They were born dancers. They walked at 5 months, seriously moved their bodies at 18 months old, and at 9 they showed off steps they had invented to youngsters twice their age in their neighborhood."<ref name="WADMag" />
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== Dance career ==
== Dance career ==
In March 2008 Les Twins gained the attention of the dance community by defeating French street dancers Joseph Go and Meech Onomo at the semi-finals of the prestigious international dance competition Juste Debout.<ref name="LTBio_SDKEurope" /> Following that success, they were finalists and audience favorites on Season 3 of {{lang|fr|[[La France a un incroyable talent|Incroyable Talent]]}} (the French equivalent of [[Britain's Got Talent]]) aired on [[M6 (TV channel)|M6]].<ref name="IncroyableTalent" /> On November 13, 2008, the twins were among the top twelve finalists competing on the Incroyable Talent finale show attended by [[Princess Stéphanie of Monaco]] and watched by over 4 million viewers.<ref name="IncroyableTalent_finale" /> In 2009, they were contracted to perform the two-man hip-hop comedy stage revue ''Twins'' choreographed by their long-time coach Abibou "Playmo" Kébe at the Théâtre Trévise in Paris.<ref name="Twins_Trevise" />
In March 2008, Les Twins gained the attention of the dance community by defeating French street dancers Joseph Go and Meech Onomo at the semi-finals of the prestigious international dance competition Juste Debout.<ref name="LTBio_SDKEurope" /> Following that success, they were finalists and audience favorites on Season 3 of {{lang|fr|[[La France a un incroyable talent|Incroyable Talent]]}} (the French equivalent of [[Britain's Got Talent]]) aired on [[M6 (TV channel)|M6]].<ref name="IncroyableTalent" /> On 13 November 2008, the twins were among the top twelve finalists competing on the Incroyable Talent finale show attended by [[Princess Stéphanie of Monaco]] and watched by over 4 million viewers.<ref name="IncroyableTalent_finale" /> In 2009, they were contracted to perform the two-man hip-hop comedy stage revue ''Twins'' choreographed by their long-time coach Abibou "Playmo" Kébe at the Théâtre Trévise in Paris.<ref name="Twins_Trevise" />


In August 2010, a video of their performance on the [[World of Dance]] tour in [[San Diego]] went viral on YouTube.<ref name="WOD_SanDiego2010"/> On November 9, 2010, they made their U.S. television debut on [[The Ellen DeGeneres Show]].<ref name="Ellen1" /><ref name="Ellen2" />
In August 2010, a video of their performance on the [[World of Dance]] tour in [[San Diego]] went viral on YouTube.<ref name="WOD_SanDiego2010"/> On 9 November 2010, they made their U.S. television debut on [[The Ellen DeGeneres Show]].<ref name="Ellen1" /><ref name="Ellen2" />


[[File:Les Twins performing at Beyonce Revel concert 2012-05-28.png|thumb|right|Les Twins performing at the [[Revel Presents: Beyoncé Live]] concert in Atlantic City on May 28, 2012]]
[[File:Les Twins performing at Beyonce Revel concert 2012-05-28.png|thumb|right|Les Twins performing at the [[Revel Presents: Beyoncé Live]] concert in Atlantic City on 28 May 2012]]


In March 2011 the twins won the Hip-hop New Style division at Juste Debout, beating out over 353 dancers.<ref name="BornToDance" /> That same year they performed alongside [[Beyoncé]] at the [[2011 Billboard Music Awards|2011]] [[Billboard Music Award|''Billboard'' Music Awards]], the U.K.'s [[Glastonbury Festival 2011|Glastonbury Festival]], the [[2011 BET Awards|BET Awards]], and the [[Good Morning America]] Summer Concert Series, garnering even greater attention on the world stage.<ref name="BETAwards_2011" /> They also joined her on the French television shows [[X Factor (France)|X-Factor]] and [[Le Grand Journal (Canal+)|Le Grand Journal]] to promote her then upcoming album ''[[4 (Beyoncé album)#Promotion|4]]'', and were the only featured male dancers in the alternate version of her "[[Run the World (Girls)#Background and development|Run the World (Girls)]]" music video.<ref name="MTVNews_RunTheWorld" /> Their collaboration with Knowles would continue in May 2012 at the [[Revel Presents: Beyoncé Live]] concert series in [[Atlantic City, New Jersey|Atlantic City]].<ref name="Beyonce_Revel" />
In March 2011, the twins won the Hip-hop New Style division at Juste Debout, beating out over 353 dancers.<ref name="BornToDance" /> That same year they performed alongside [[Beyoncé]] at the [[2011 Billboard Music Awards|2011]] [[Billboard Music Award|''Billboard'' Music Awards]], the U.K.'s [[Glastonbury Festival 2011|Glastonbury Festival]], the [[2011 BET Awards|BET Awards]], and the [[Good Morning America]] Summer Concert Series, garnering even greater attention on the world stage.<ref name="BETAwards_2011" /> They also joined her on the French television shows [[X Factor (France)|X-Factor]] and [[Le Grand Journal (Canal+)|Le Grand Journal]] to promote her then upcoming album ''[[4 (Beyoncé album)#Promotion|4]]'', and were the only featured male dancers in the alternate version of her "[[Run the World (Girls)#Background and development|Run the World (Girls)]]" music video.<ref name="MTVNews_RunTheWorld" /> Their collaboration with Knowles would continue in May 2012 at the [[Revel Presents: Beyoncé Live]] concert series in [[Atlantic City, New Jersey|Atlantic City]].<ref name="Beyonce_Revel" />


Larry and Laurent were star dancers on the [[Michael Jackson: The Immortal World Tour]] by [[Cirque du Soleil]] until December 2011.<ref name="Cirque_vid" /><ref name="Cirque_End" />
Larry and Laurent were star dancers on the [[Michael Jackson: The Immortal World Tour]] by [[Cirque du Soleil]] until December 2011.<ref name="Cirque_vid" /><ref name="Cirque_End" />


On March 6, 2012, the pair joined rapper [[Big Sean]] on-stage at the after-party for [[Kanye West]]'s Fall 2012 fashion show at La Halle Freyssinet in Paris.<ref name="BigSean_KanyeAfterparty" /> One month later, they performed with [[Missy Elliott]] and [[Timbaland]] at [[Hennessy]]'s "Wild Rabbit" campaign launch event in New York.<ref name="MissyNYC" />
On 6 March 2012, the pair joined rapper [[Big Sean]] on-stage at the after-party for [[Kanye West]]'s Fall 2012 fashion show at La Halle Freyssinet in Paris.<ref name="BigSean_KanyeAfterparty" /> One month later, they performed with [[Missy Elliott]] and [[Timbaland]] at [[Hennessy]]'s "Wild Rabbit" campaign launch event in New York.<ref name="MissyNYC" />


Les Twins debuted on Japan's largest television network [[Nippon TV]] on July 24, 2012.<ref name="NipponTV- StarDraft1" />
Les Twins debuted on Japan's largest television network [[Nippon TV]] on 24 July 2012.<ref name="NipponTV- StarDraft1" />


During November 2012 they guest starred on the television dance competition [[Everybody Dance! (TV series)|Everybody Dance!]]<ref name="EverybodyDance1" /> in [[Ukraine]] and teamed up again with [[Missy Elliott]] at the ''Beats on the Beach'' event in [[Abu Dhabi]] and the ''Back2Black Festival'' in [[Rio de Janeiro]], [[Brazil]].<ref name="Missy_AbuDhabi" /><ref name="Missy_Back2Black" />
During November 2012, they guest starred on the television dance competition [[Everybody Dance! (TV series)|Everybody Dance!]]<ref name="EverybodyDance1" /> in [[Ukraine]] and teamed up again with [[Missy Elliott]] at the ''Beats on the Beach'' event in [[Abu Dhabi]] and the ''Back2Black Festival'' in [[Rio de Janeiro]], [[Brazil]].<ref name="Missy_AbuDhabi" /><ref name="Missy_Back2Black" />


In December 2012 the twins began working on multiple projects with [[Sony Music Entertainment Japan|Sony Japan]].<ref name="LTofficial_Japan" /> In 2013, they toured with Beyoncé as the only male dancers on [[The Mrs. Carter Show World Tour]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PScoegrbDXM |title=YouTube |publisher=YouTube |access-date=2017-08-09}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Feller |first=Alison |date=April 11, 2013 |url=http://www.dancespirit.com/2013/04/if-i-were-a-boy/ |title=If I Were a Boy... |work=Dance Spirit |access-date=April 14, 2013 |quote=Larry and Laurent danced alongside Beyoncé at the Billboard Music Awards in 2011 and now they’ll join her on The Mrs. Carter Show World Tour as the only male dancers. |archive-date=April 15, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130415083948/http://www.dancespirit.com/2013/04/if-i-were-a-boy/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> The duo was also featured in the music video of "[[Blow (Beyoncé song)|Blow]]" and "[[Jealous (Beyoncé song)|Jealous]]" from Beyoncé's [[Beyoncé (album)|self-titled fifth studio album]].
In December 2012, the twins began working on multiple projects with [[Sony Music Entertainment Japan|Sony Japan]].<ref name="LTofficial_Japan" /> In 2013, they toured with Beyoncé as the only male dancers on [[The Mrs. Carter Show World Tour]].<ref name=":0">{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PScoegrbDXM |title=YouTube |publisher=YouTube |access-date=2017-08-09}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Feller |first=Alison |date=April 11, 2013 |url=http://www.dancespirit.com/2013/04/if-i-were-a-boy/ |title=If I Were a Boy... |work=Dance Spirit |access-date=April 14, 2013 |quote=Larry and Laurent danced alongside Beyoncé at the Billboard Music Awards in 2011 and now they’ll join her on The Mrs. Carter Show World Tour as the only male dancers. |archive-date=April 15, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130415083948/http://www.dancespirit.com/2013/04/if-i-were-a-boy/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> The duo was also featured in the music video of "[[Blow (Beyoncé song)|Blow]]" and "[[Jealous (Beyoncé song)|Jealous]]" from Beyoncé's [[Beyoncé (album)|self-titled fifth studio album]].


In 2012 and 2014, Les Twins appeared in episodes of Avengers of eXtreme Illusions, the revolutionary dance series by [[Welling Films]]. After the videos came out, Les Twins put their own cut of Welling's work on their own YouTube channel.
In 2012 and 2014, Les Twins appeared in episodes of Avengers of eXtreme Illusions, the revolutionary dance series by [[Welling Films]]. After the videos came out, Les Twins put their own cut of Welling's work on their own YouTube channel.


In 2014, Les Twins joined Beyoncé and her husband [[Jay-Z]] on their [[On the Run Tour (Beyoncé and Jay-Z)|On the Run Tour]]. In 2015, Les Twins appeared in a special freestyle dance in the song "Tattoo" in Bollywood film [[ABCD 2]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/reviews/story/abcd-2-review-varun-dhawan-shraddha-kapoor-remo-dsouza-prabhudheva-film-review-258455-2015-06-19|title=ABCD 2 review: A true story turned into a humdrum affair|last1=Suhani Singh New|date=June 19, 2015|website=India Today}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/screen/les-twins-in-zubaan/|title=Les Twins in Zubaan|date=June 13, 2014}}</ref> which was directed by Remo D'Souza. They were featured in [[Beyoncé 2018 Coachella performance|Beyoncé's 2018 Coachella performance]].
In 2014, Les Twins joined Beyoncé and her husband [[Jay-Z]] on their [[On the Run Tour (Beyoncé and Jay-Z)|On the Run Tour]]. In 2015, Les Twins appeared in a special freestyle dance in the song "Tattoo" in Bollywood film [[ABCD 2]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/reviews/story/abcd-2-review-varun-dhawan-shraddha-kapoor-remo-dsouza-prabhudheva-film-review-258455-2015-06-19|title=ABCD 2 review: A true story turned into a humdrum affair|last1=Suhani Singh New|date=June 19, 2015|website=India Today}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/screen/les-twins-in-zubaan/|title=Les Twins in Zubaan|date=June 13, 2014}}</ref> which was directed by Remo D'Souza. They were featured in [[Beyoncé 2018 Coachella performance|Beyoncé's 2018 Coachella performance]].

On December 16th 2023, the twins participated in the world renowned Juste Debout, where it brought back all previous winners. At Juste Debout Gold, in the hip hop section Larry made it to the semifinals, while Laurent ending up winning the event


In 2023, Les Twins accompanied Jason Derulo on the "Friday Livez" tour.
In 2023, Les Twins accompanied Jason Derulo on the "Friday Livez" tour.
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In 2023, they joined Beyoncé on the European and North American legs of her [[Renaissance World Tour]].
In 2023, they joined Beyoncé on the European and North American legs of her [[Renaissance World Tour]].


Soon after of finishing the tour On November 17th Les Twins performed alongside Jason Derulo at "Friday Livez" showcasing some of their choreography as well
In 2024 Les Twins joined Jason Derulo on both his Nu King World Tour and his Vegas Residency.

On December 16th Les Twins participated in the world renowned dance competition "Juste Debout" this time it was called "Juste Debout Gold" where all of the previous winners along with the rest of the best dancers in the world participated. In the Hip Hip category Larry made it to the semifinals, while Laurent won in the Finals.



== Modeling ==
== Modeling ==
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== Choreography ==
== Choreography ==
[[File:Les Twins HHI workshop 2012-08-05.png|thumb|right|Les Twins teaching at the [[Hip Hop International|HHI Urban Moves Workshop]] in Las Vegas on August 5, 2012]]
[[File:Les Twins HHI workshop 2012-08-05.png|thumb|right|Les Twins teaching at the [[Hip Hop International|HHI Urban Moves Workshop]] in Las Vegas on 5 August 2012]]
Larry and Laurent have traveled the globe teaching their original choreography in countries including France, the U.S, Japan, Canada, Russia, Germany, Italy, Finland, Ukraine, Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic, and Kyrgyzstan. Crowds of up to 5000 people have been in attendance at some of their international dance workshops.<ref name="WADMag" />
Larry and Laurent have traveled the globe teaching their original choreography in countries including France, the U.S, Japan, Canada, Russia, Germany, Italy, Finland, Ukraine, Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic, and Kyrgyzstan. Crowds of up to 5000 people have been in attendance at some of their international dance workshops.<ref name="WADMag" />


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In June 2011, [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]] broadcast a portion of the audition piece of contestants D*Day (Damon Bellmon and Deon Lewis) on Season 8 of the dance competition [[So You Think You Can Dance]].<ref name="SYTYCD_contro1" /> Although they were accused by many of plagiarizing their choreography from Les Twins' World of Dance San Diego performance on YouTube, D*Day was allowed to proceed to the next stage of the competition.<ref name="SYTYCD_contro2" /> In 2012, Bellman and Lewis returned on the [[So You Think You Can Dance|SYTYCD]] Season 9 Atlanta auditions show claiming (with archived footage from the Show) their prior year's routine was a homage to Les Twins’ work.<ref name="SYTYCD_contro3" /><ref name="SYTYCD_contro4" />
In June 2011, [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]] broadcast a portion of the audition piece of contestants D*Day (Damon Bellmon and Deon Lewis) on Season 8 of the dance competition [[So You Think You Can Dance]].<ref name="SYTYCD_contro1" /> Although they were accused by many of plagiarizing their choreography from Les Twins' World of Dance San Diego performance on YouTube, D*Day was allowed to proceed to the next stage of the competition.<ref name="SYTYCD_contro2" /> In 2012, Bellman and Lewis returned on the [[So You Think You Can Dance|SYTYCD]] Season 9 Atlanta auditions show claiming (with archived footage from the Show) their prior year's routine was a homage to Les Twins’ work.<ref name="SYTYCD_contro3" /><ref name="SYTYCD_contro4" />

In 2018 Laurent helped choreograph for Luka and Jenalyn for their performance in the 2018 Blackpool Music Festival.<ref name=":0" />

In 2024 Les Twins Choreographed the music video for KING & Jason Derulo - Bumpa


== Artistry ==
== Artistry ==


=== Dance style ===
=== Dance style ===
Les Twins’ dance style is often categorized as [[Hip-hop dance#Commercial/New Style|New Style hip-hop]], a commercial form of [[Hip-hop dance|hip hop]] with a strong emphasis on isolations and musicality.<ref>"Musicality" Interview with Laurent of Les Twins. Jan 25, 2013. Step X Step Dance. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SwigbC5zngI</ref> However, the twins are known for having created a unique style from this dance which they refer to as "Twins-Style".<ref name="SDMMag" /> Due to their ability to anticipate and finish each other's moves,<ref name="WOD_LTbio" /> the brothers quickly gained a reputation for their timing and skill at making freestyle dance look like choreography.<ref name="BornToDance" /> Charlotte Guillemin of ''WAD Magazine'' wrote:<ref name="WADMag" />
Les Twins’ dance style is often categorized as [[Hip-hop dance#Commercial/New Style|New Style hip-hop]], a commercial form of [[Hip-hop dance|hip hop]] with a strong emphasis on isolations and musicality.<ref>"Musicality" Interview with Laurent of Les Twins. Jan 25, 2013. Step X Step Dance. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SwigbC5zngI</ref> However, the twins are known for having created a unique style from this dance which they refer to as "Twins-Style".<ref name="SDMMag" /> Due to their ability to anticipate and finish each other's moves,<ref name="WOD_LTbio" /> the brothers quickly gained a reputation for their timing and skill at making freestyle dance look like choreography.<ref name="BornToDance" /> Charlotte Guillemin of ''WAD Magazine'' wrote:<ref name="WADMag" />


{{blockquote|They have really created a form of hip-hop that is truly individual to them...They are in perfect symbiosis. They look totally disjointed with their very jerky movements, although at the same time displaying an amazing fluidity. They undulate, bend and twist, impossible to assess where their center of gravity lies: both phenomenal and unreal.}}
{{blockquote|They have really created a form of hip-hop that is truly individual to them...They are in perfect symbiosis. They look totally disjointed with their very jerky movements, although at the same time displaying an amazing fluidity. They undulate, bend and twist, impossible to assess where their center of gravity lies: both phenomenal and unreal.}}


=== Influences ===
=== Influences ===
Larry and Laurent credit their major inspirations as [[Jim Carrey]], [[Jackie Chan]], [[Bruce Lee]], [[Michael Jackson]], their coach Abibou "Playmo" Kébe, cartoons, and their own siblings, all of whom are also dancers.<ref name="BornToDance" /><ref name="DanceDelightMag" /><ref name="Influences_Interview" />
Larry and Laurent credit their major inspirations as [[Jim Carrey]], [[Jackie Chan]], [[Bruce Lee]], [[Michael Jackson]], their coach Abibou "Playmo" Kébe, cartoons, and their own siblings, all of whom are also dancers.<ref name="BornToDance" /><ref name="DanceDelightMag" /><ref name="Influences_Interview" />


=== Public image ===
=== Public image ===
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'''''2010'''''
'''''2010'''''
* Nov 9: [[The Ellen DeGeneres Show]] (U.S.) – guests<ref name="Ellen1" /><ref name="Ellen2" />
* Nov 9: [[The Ellen DeGeneres Show]] (U.S.) – guests<ref name="Ellen1" /><ref name="Ellen2" />
* Nov 12: [[ABC News]] (U.S.) – featured in interview on [[turfing]] dance style<ref name="ABCNews_Turfin" />
* Nov 12: [[ABC News (United States)|ABC News]] (U.S.) – featured in interview on [[turfing]] dance style<ref name="ABCNews_Turfin" />
'''''2011'''''
'''''2011'''''
* May 22: [[Billboard Music Award|2011 Billboard Music Awards]] (U.S.) – performed with Beyoncé{{citation needed|date=May 2020}}
* May 22: [[Billboard Music Award|2011 Billboard Music Awards]] (U.S.) – performed with Beyoncé{{citation needed|date=May 2020}}
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* June 28: [[Le Grand Journal (Canal+)|Le Grand Journal]] (France) – performed with Beyoncé<ref name="LeGrandeJournal" />
* June 28: [[Le Grand Journal (Canal+)|Le Grand Journal]] (France) – performed with Beyoncé<ref name="LeGrandeJournal" />
* Nov 8: [[Dancing With the Stars]] (U.S.) – performed with the [[Michael Jackson: The Immortal World Tour]]<ref name="DWTS_Cirque" />
* Nov 8: [[Dancing With the Stars]] (U.S.) – performed with the [[Michael Jackson: The Immortal World Tour]]<ref name="DWTS_Cirque" />
* Aug 17: ''Les Twins: Born to Dance'' (U.K.) – [[BET International]] documentary<ref name="BornToDance" />
* Aug 17: ''Les Twins: Born to Dance'' (U.K.) – [[BET International]] documentary<ref name="BornToDance" />
'''''2012'''''
'''''2012'''''
* May 24: The Making Of A Concert Part 1 of 2 (U.S.) – footage from ''Revel Presents: Beyoncé Live'' performance<ref name="MakingofRevel_vid" />
* May 24: The Making Of A Concert Part 1 of 2 (U.S.) – footage from ''Revel Presents: Beyoncé Live'' performance<ref name="MakingofRevel_vid" />
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* Apr 21: [[List of programs broadcast by Rede Globo|Encontro com Fátima Bernardes]] (Brazil) – guests<ref name="Encontros"/>
* Apr 21: [[List of programs broadcast by Rede Globo|Encontro com Fátima Bernardes]] (Brazil) – guests<ref name="Encontros"/>
* Aug 24: [[2014 MTV Video Music Awards|MTV Video Music Awards]] (U.S.) – performed with Beyoncé<ref name="VMA2014"/>
* Aug 24: [[2014 MTV Video Music Awards|MTV Video Music Awards]] (U.S.) – performed with Beyoncé<ref name="VMA2014"/>
* Sep 3: [[So You Think You Can Dance (U.S. season 11)|So You Think You Can Dance]] Season 11 finale show (U.S.) – guest performers<ref name="SYTYCD2014"/>
* Sep 3: [[So You Think You Can Dance (U.S. season 11)|So You Think You Can Dance]] Season 11 finale show (U.S.) – guest performers<ref name="SYTYCD2014"/>
* Nov 26: [[Hewlett-Packard|HP]] Pavilion x360 "Bend the Rules" Commercial (U.S.)<ref name="HPcommercial1"/><ref name="HPcommercial2"/>
* Nov 26: [[Hewlett-Packard|HP]] Pavilion x360 "Bend the Rules" Commercial (U.S.)<ref name="HPcommercial1"/><ref name="HPcommercial2"/>
'''''2015'''''
'''''2015'''''
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== Film appearances ==
== Film appearances ==
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|Themselves
|Themselves
|[[Hindi language|Hindi]]
|[[Hindi language|Hindi]]
|June 15 2015
|15 June 2015
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|2016
|''[[Zubaan]]''
|Themselves
|[[Hindi language|Hindi]]
|04 March 2016
|<ref>[http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/screen/les-twins-in-zubaan/ Les Twins in Zubaan]. The Indian Express (13 June 2014). Retrieved on 16 October 2015.</ref>
|<ref>[http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/screen/les-twins-in-zubaan/ Les Twins in Zubaan]. The Indian Express (13 June 2014). Retrieved on 16 October 2015.</ref>
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*Larry Bourgeois also portrays the human that the Twins kill and base their appearance on
*Larry Bourgeois also portrays the human that the Twins kill and base their appearance on
|rowspan=3|[[English language|English]]
|rowspan=3|[[English language|English]]
|June 11 2019
|11 June 2019
|<ref name="SpallTwinsCast">{{cite news |last1=Kit |first1=Borys |title='Men in Black' Movie Spin-Off Adds 'Jurassic' Actor to Cast (Exclusive) |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/men-black-movie-spinoff-adds-cast-1124261 |access-date= July 1, 2018 |work=The Hollywood Reporter |date=June 29, 2018 |language=en}}</ref>
|<ref name="SpallTwinsCast">{{cite news |last1=Kit |first1=Borys |title='Men in Black' Movie Spin-Off Adds 'Jurassic' Actor to Cast (Exclusive) |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/men-black-movie-spinoff-adds-cast-1124261 |access-date= July 1, 2018 |work=The Hollywood Reporter |date=June 29, 2018 |language=en}}</ref>
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|''[[Cats (2019 film)|Cats]]''<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://deadline.com/2018/12/universal-working-titles-feature-adaptation-of-andrew-lloyd-webbers-cats-rolls-cameras-1202518943/|title=Universal-Working Title's Feature Adaptation Of Andrew Lloyd Webber's 'Cats' Rolls Cameras|last=D'Alessandro|first=Anthony|date=December 12, 2018|work=Deadline Holllywodd|access-date=December 13, 2018}}</ref>
|''[[Cats (2019 film)|Cats]]''<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://deadline.com/2018/12/universal-working-titles-feature-adaptation-of-andrew-lloyd-webbers-cats-rolls-cameras-1202518943/|title=Universal-Working Title's Feature Adaptation Of Andrew Lloyd Webber's 'Cats' Rolls Cameras|last=D'Alessandro|first=Anthony|date=December 12, 2018|work=Deadline Holllywodd|access-date=December 13, 2018}}</ref>
|Plato and Socrates
|Plato and Socrates
|December 20 2019
|20 December 2019
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BvkCqYyHqjh// |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/BvkCqYyHqjh |archive-date=2021-12-26 |url-access=registration|title=And that's a wrap via Instagram}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BvkCqYyHqjh// |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/BvkCqYyHqjh |archive-date=2021-12-26 |url-access=registration|title=And that's a wrap via Instagram}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
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|''[[Homecoming (2019 American film)|Homecoming]]''
|''[[Homecoming (2019 American film)|Homecoming]]''
|Themselves
|Themselves
|April 17 2019
|17 April 2019
|<ref name="Homecoming1">{{cite web|last=Miller |first=Julie |title=Beyoncé's Homecoming: Meet the Scene-Stealing Dancers and Fans |publisher=VanityFair.com |date=April 18, 2019 |url=https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2019/04/beyonce-homecoming-netflix-coachella-dancers-fans |access-date=May 3, 2019 |archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/785zNOXCL?url=https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2019/04/beyonce-homecoming-netflix-coachella-dancers-fans |archive-date=May 3, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref>
|<ref name="Homecoming1">{{cite web|last=Miller |first=Julie |title=Beyoncé's Homecoming: Meet the Scene-Stealing Dancers and Fans |publisher=VanityFair.com |date=April 18, 2019 |url=https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2019/04/beyonce-homecoming-netflix-coachella-dancers-fans |access-date=May 3, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220121175056/https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2019/04/beyonce-homecoming-netflix-coachella-dancers-fans |archive-date=January 21, 2022 |url-status=live }}</ref>
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|2023
|2023
|[[Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé|Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé]]
|[[Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé]]
|Themselves
|Themselves
|[[English language|English]]
|[[English language|English]]
|December 1 2023
|1 December 2023
|<ref name= "Renaissance">{{cite web|last=Turner-Williams |first=Jaelani |title=Beyoncé's 'Renaissance' Film Premiere Was Raw, Emotional Fun |publisher=Penske Media Corporation|date=November 23, 2023 |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/renaissance-a-film-by-beyonce-la-premiere-raw-emotional-1234896952/ |access-date =November 23, 2023 }}</ref>
|<ref name= "Renaissance">{{cite web|last=Turner-Williams |first=Jaelani |title=Beyoncé's 'Renaissance' Film Premiere Was Raw, Emotional Fun |publisher=Penske Media Corporation|date=November 23, 2023 |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/renaissance-a-film-by-beyonce-la-premiere-raw-emotional-1234896952/ |access-date =November 23, 2023 }}</ref>
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* "[[Ayo (Chris Brown and Tyga song)|Ayo]]" by [[Chris Brown]] and [[Tyga]] (2015)<ref name="Ayo_vid1" /><ref name="Ayo_vid2" />
* "[[Ayo (Chris Brown and Tyga song)|Ayo]]" by [[Chris Brown]] and [[Tyga]] (2015)<ref name="Ayo_vid1" /><ref name="Ayo_vid2" />
* "Dope Walk" by [[A$AP Ferg]] feat. [[Cara Delevingne]] (2015)<ref name="DopeWalk_vid" />
* "Dope Walk" by [[A$AP Ferg]] feat. [[Cara Delevingne]] (2015)<ref name="DopeWalk_vid" />
* "Sapés comme jamais" by [[Maître Gims]] feat. Niska (2015)
* "Sapés comme jamais" by [[Maître Gims]] feat. Niska (2015)
* "[[WTF (Where They From)]]" by [[Missy Elliott]] featuring [[Pharrell Williams]] (2015)<ref name=WTF(WhereTheyFrom)_vid />
* "[[WTF (Where They From)]]" by [[Missy Elliott]] featuring [[Pharrell Williams]] (2015)<ref name=WTF(WhereTheyFrom)_vid />
* "Ándale" by Oryane & [[Jillionaire]] ([[Major Lazer]]) feat. Mical Teja (2021)
* "Ándale" by Oryane & [[Jillionaire]] ([[Major Lazer]]) feat. Mical Teja (2021) <ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=rVrW4p0U4RQ |title=Oryane & Jillionaire ft. Mical Teja - Andale (Official Music Video) |date=2021-05-13 |last=Scorpio Music |access-date=2024-08-23 |via=YouTube}}</ref>
* "Stranger" by Les Twins (2021)<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=FUYps0iVE7GyhNNa&v=qOLbweuUnX0&feature=youtu.be |title=Les Twins - Stranger (Official Music Video) |date=2021-06-21 |last=Official Les Twins |access-date=2024-08-23 |via=YouTube}}</ref>
* "Stranger" by Les Twins (2021)
* ''Mirror'' by Les Twins (2021)<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=HgSEvt21X_o97WZU&v=3gWXENcQ_VU&feature=youtu.be |title=Les Twins - Mirror (Official Music Video) |date=2021-09-02 |last=Official Les Twins |access-date=2024-08-23 |via=YouTube}}</ref>
* ''Mirror'' by Les Twins (2021)
* [[Diamond Platnumz]] x [[Jason Derulo]] ft Khalil Harisson & Chley - Komasava Remix (2024)<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=Rp24hW9B_9kevLcn&v=RpZRtX2mQdc&feature=youtu.be |title=Diamond Platnumz x Jason Derulo ft Khalil Harisson & Chley - Komasava Remix (Official Music Video) |date=2024-07-25 |last=Diamond Platnumz |access-date=2024-08-23 |via=YouTube}}</ref>
* [[Jason Derulo]] & [[Michael Bublé|MIchael Bublé]] - Spicy Margarita (2024)<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=i5EushrDuUtDflKh&v=HQdeG7-x9vY&feature=youtu.be |title=Jason Derulo & Michael Bublé - Spicy Margarita (Official Music Video) |date=2024-04-08 |last=Jason Derulo |access-date=2024-08-23 |via=YouTube}}</ref>
* Jason Cerda X Les Twins - Pa'Mi (2024)<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=ieJ3wv_mytz_gNOL&v=JSLMMmSl1-s&feature=youtu.be |title=Jason Cerda X Les Twins - Pa'Mi |date=2024-06-20 |last=Jason Cerda |access-date=2024-08-23 |via=YouTube}}</ref>

== Awards and nominations ==
* Won – 2010 Battle of the Stylez - Germany<ref name="BOS2010" />
* Won – 2011 Juste Debout Japan (Preselections): Hip-hop New Style Division
* Won – 2011 Juste Debout Finals: Hip-hop New Style Division
* Won – 2011 Dance@Live Japan Hip-hop West Division (battled each other in the finals - Laurent won individually)<ref name="Dance@Live2011" />
* Nominated – 2011 Youth Rocks Awards: Rockin' Dance Group of the Year<ref name="YouthRock2011" />
* Won – 2012 [[Hip Hop International]]: All Styles Final World Battle (Larry won individually)<ref name="HHI2012" />
* Won – 2012 Freestyle Session 15: Top Styles/All Styles Division<ref name="FreestyleSession15" />
* Won – 2014 [[World of Dance]] Industry Awards - Simple Mobile Game Changer Freestyle Award<ref name="WODIA2014" />
* Won – 2014 [[World of Dance]] All Styles 2 vs. 2 Final, Las Vegas<ref name="WOD2014allstyles" />
* Won – 2015 Full Force "7 to Smoke" All Styles Battle, Las Vegas (Larry won individually)<ref name="FF2015allstyles" />
* Nominated – 2015 [[World of Dance]] Industry Awards - Simple Mobile Game Changer Freestyle Award<ref name="WODIA2015" />
* Nominated – 2015 Teen Choice Awards - Choice Dancer<ref>{{Cite web |title=Les Twin Awards |url=https://buzzzfly.com/ |website=Buzzzfly |url-status=dead |access-date=2022-03-08 |archive-date=2022-03-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220315134416/https://buzzzfly.com/ }}</ref>
* Won – 2017 [[World of Dance]]<ref>{{cite web|author=Breanne L. Heldman |url=https://ew.com/tv/2017/08/08/world-of-dance-season-1-winner/ |title=World of Dance season 1 winners announced |publisher=Ew.com |date=2017-06-29 |access-date=2017-08-09}}</ref>
* Won – 2022 Fusion Concept Festival World Final<ref name="Fusionconcept" />
* Won - 2023 Juste Debout Gold - Hip Hop Final (Laurent won individually)


== Gallery ==
== Gallery ==
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<ref name="WADMag">{{cite journal| first=Charlotte|last=Guillemin| title=The Twins|issue=44|date=March 2010 | journal=WAD Magazine|language=fr }}</ref>
<ref name="WADMag">{{cite journal| first=Charlotte|last=Guillemin| title=The Twins|issue=44|date=March 2010 | journal=WAD Magazine|language=fr }}</ref>


<ref name="VogueItalia">{{cite journal|first=Jean-Michel |last=de Alberti |title=B-Boying Twins Larry e Laurent Bourgeois |trans-title=B-Boying Twins Larry and Laurent Bourgeois |issue=415 |date=November 2010 |journal=L'Uomo Vogue by Vogue Italia |language=it |publisher=[[Condé Nast Publications]] |pages=98–101 |url=http://www.vogue.it/en/uomo-vogue/people/2010/11/b-boying-twins |archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/6DnclXK74?url=http://www.vogue.it/en/uomo-vogue/people/2010/11/b-boying-twins |archive-date=January 20, 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
<ref name="VogueItalia">{{cite journal|first=Jean-Michel |last=de Alberti |title=B-Boying Twins Larry e Laurent Bourgeois |trans-title=B-Boying Twins Larry and Laurent Bourgeois |issue=415 |date=November 2010 |journal=L'Uomo Vogue by Vogue Italia |language=it |publisher=[[Condé Nast Publications]] |pages=98–101 |url=http://www.vogue.it/en/uomo-vogue/people/2010/11/b-boying-twins |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130218160418/http://www.vogue.it/en/uomo-vogue/people/2010/11/b-boying-twins |archive-date=February 18, 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


<ref name="PasdeQuartier">{{cite web | last= Pradel |first=Olivier |url=http://www.lestroiscoups.com/article-34417624.html |title=Twins, collège de La Salle, Boomerang, chapelle du Verbe-Incarné, Off du Festival d'Avignon 2009 (critique d'Olivier Pradel)|trans-title="Twins", La Salle College, "Boomerang", Chapel of the Word Incarnate, at the Off Avignon Festival 2009 (critic Olivier Pradel)|language=fr |publisher=LesTroisCoupes.com|date= July 31, 2009|access-date=November 19, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091005032113/http://www.lestroiscoups.com/article-34417624.html |archive-date=October 5, 2009}}</ref>
<ref name="PasdeQuartier">{{cite web | last= Pradel |first=Olivier |url=http://www.lestroiscoups.com/article-34417624.html |title=Twins, collège de La Salle, Boomerang, chapelle du Verbe-Incarné, Off du Festival d'Avignon 2009 (critique d'Olivier Pradel)|trans-title="Twins", La Salle College, "Boomerang", Chapel of the Word Incarnate, at the Off Avignon Festival 2009 (critic Olivier Pradel)|language=fr |publisher=LesTroisCoupes.com|date= July 31, 2009|access-date=November 19, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091005032113/http://www.lestroiscoups.com/article-34417624.html |archive-date=October 5, 2009}}</ref>
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<ref name="Ellen2">{{cite video|people=Les Twins |date=November 9, 2010 |url=http://www.ellentv.com/videos/1-a0r2waf5/ |title=Les Twins Perform for Ellen |medium=Adobe Flash video |publisher=Warner Bros |access-date=November 19, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121019155729/http://www.ellentv.com/videos/1-a0r2waf5/ |archive-date=October 19, 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
<ref name="Ellen2">{{cite video|people=Les Twins |date=November 9, 2010 |url=http://www.ellentv.com/videos/1-a0r2waf5/ |title=Les Twins Perform for Ellen |medium=Adobe Flash video |publisher=Warner Bros |access-date=November 19, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121019155729/http://www.ellentv.com/videos/1-a0r2waf5/ |archive-date=October 19, 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


<ref name="MTVNews_RunTheWorld">{{cite web | last=Mitchell |first=John |url= http://newsroom.mtv.com/2011/07/01/alternate-version-of-beyonce-run-the-world-girls-video-shows-up-online/ |title= Alternate Version of Beyonce's 'Run The World (Girls)' Video Shows Up Online |publisher=MTV|date= July 11, 2011 |access-date=November 19, 2012 }}</ref>
<ref name="MTVNews_RunTheWorld">{{cite web | last=Mitchell |first=John |url= http://newsroom.mtv.com/2011/07/01/alternate-version-of-beyonce-run-the-world-girls-video-shows-up-online/ |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110704072654/http://newsroom.mtv.com/2011/07/01/alternate-version-of-beyonce-run-the-world-girls-video-shows-up-online |url-status= dead |archive-date= 4 July 2011 |title= Alternate Version of Beyonce's 'Run The World (Girls)' Video Shows Up Online |publisher=MTV|date= July 11, 2011 |access-date=November 19, 2012 }}</ref>


<ref name="Cirque_vid">{{cite video|people=Les Twins |date=October 3, 2011 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=wAlQ3PKM8-Q |title=WORLD PREMIERE Red Carpet at Michael Jackson THE IMMORTAL World Tour by Cirque du Soleil |minutes=1:15 |medium=Adobe Flash video |publisher=[[Cirque du Soleil]] Official YouTube Channel |access-date=November 27, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140301182500/http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=wAlQ3PKM8-Q |archive-date=March 1, 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
<ref name="Cirque_vid">{{cite video|people=Les Twins |date=October 3, 2011 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=wAlQ3PKM8-Q |title=WORLD PREMIERE Red Carpet at Michael Jackson THE IMMORTAL World Tour by Cirque du Soleil |minutes=1:15 |medium=Adobe Flash video |publisher=[[Cirque du Soleil]] Official YouTube Channel |access-date=November 27, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140301182500/http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=wAlQ3PKM8-Q |archive-date=March 1, 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
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<ref name="NipponTV- StarDraft1">{{cite web|url=http://www.dancealive.tv/en/what/people/les_twins001 |title=Les Twins visited to Japan and performed on Japanese TV program |publisher=Dance@Web Street Dance Web Magazine |date=July 18, 2012 |access-date=November 23, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130203231223/http://www.dancealive.tv/en/what/people/les_twins001 |archive-date=February 3, 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
<ref name="NipponTV- StarDraft1">{{cite web|url=http://www.dancealive.tv/en/what/people/les_twins001 |title=Les Twins visited to Japan and performed on Japanese TV program |publisher=Dance@Web Street Dance Web Magazine |date=July 18, 2012 |access-date=November 23, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130203231223/http://www.dancealive.tv/en/what/people/les_twins001 |archive-date=February 3, 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


<ref name="EverybodyDance1">{{cite web|url=http://dance.stb.ua/video/2012/11/9/47693/ |title=Everybody Dance! |location=Ukraine |language=ru |access-date=November 23, 2012 |archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/6DnWmE8Gb?url=http://dance.stb.ua/video/2012/11/9/47693/ |archive-date=January 19, 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
<ref name="EverybodyDance1">{{cite web|url=http://dance.stb.ua/video/2012/11/9/47693/ |title=Everybody Dance! |location=Ukraine |language=ru |access-date=November 23, 2012 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130419082147/http://dance.stb.ua/video/2012/11/9/47693/ |archive-date=April 19, 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


<ref name="Missy_AbuDhabi">{{cite web|title=Les Twins performing with Missy Elliott in Abu Dhabi 11/02/12 |publisher=Vk.com |date=November 3, 2012 |url=http://vk.com/wall-23884913_9934 |access-date=December 3, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220618074155/http://m.vk.com/wall-23884913_9934 |archive-date=June 18, 2022 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
<ref name="Missy_AbuDhabi">{{cite web|title=Les Twins performing with Missy Elliott in Abu Dhabi 11/02/12 |publisher=Vk.com |date=November 3, 2012 |url=http://vk.com/wall-23884913_9934 |access-date=December 3, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220618074155/http://m.vk.com/wall-23884913_9934 |archive-date=June 18, 2022 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


<ref name="Missy_Back2Black">{{cite web|last=Prado |first=Natasha |title=Back2Black - Um festival pra quem não quer ficar parado! |trans-title=Back2Black - A festival for those who do not want to sit still! |publisher=Pouco Brega |language=pt |date=November 26, 2012 |url=http://www.poucobrega.com/2012/11/back2black-um-festival-pra-quem-nao.html |access-date=December 3, 2012 |archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/6DnXZFf5N?url=http://www.poucobrega.com/2012/11/back2black-um-festival-pra-quem-nao.html |archive-date=January 19, 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
<ref name="Missy_Back2Black">{{cite web|last=Prado |first=Natasha |title=Back2Black - Um festival pra quem não quer ficar parado! |trans-title=Back2Black - A festival for those who do not want to sit still! |publisher=Pouco Brega |language=pt |date=November 26, 2012 |url=http://www.poucobrega.com/2012/11/back2black-um-festival-pra-quem-nao.html |access-date=December 3, 2012 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130131165809/http://www.poucobrega.com/2012/11/back2black-um-festival-pra-quem-nao.html |archive-date=January 31, 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


<ref name="LTofficial_Japan">{{cite web|title=Les Twins Official Website Japan |publisher=Sony Japan |language=ja |url=http://lestwins.jp/special/ |access-date=December 5, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130122005536/http://lestwins.jp/special/ |archive-date=January 22, 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
<ref name="LTofficial_Japan">{{cite web|title=Les Twins Official Website Japan |publisher=Sony Japan |language=ja |url=http://lestwins.jp/special/ |access-date=December 5, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130122005536/http://lestwins.jp/special/ |archive-date=January 22, 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


<ref name="ABCNews_Turfin">{{cite news|last=Sanchez |first=Don |title='Turfin' dance style sparks a movement |publisher=[[ABC News]] |date=November 12, 2010 |url=http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?section=news/local/east_bay&id=7786712 |access-date=November 26, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160326120854/http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?section=news/local/east_bay&id=7786712 |archive-date=March 26, 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
<ref name="ABCNews_Turfin">{{cite news|last=Sanchez |first=Don |title='Turfin' dance style sparks a movement |publisher=[[ABC News (United States)|ABC News]] |date=November 12, 2010 |url=https://abc7news.com/archive/7786712/ |access-date=November 26, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160326120854/http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?section=news/local/east_bay&id=7786712 |archive-date=March 26, 2016 |url-status=live }}</ref>


<ref name="BETAwards_2011">{{cite web|last=Johnson |first=Denielle |title=Beyonce Amazes Everyone At 2011 BET Awards |publisher=YoRaps.com |date=June 28, 2011 |url=http://www.yoraps.com/news1.php?subaction=showfull&id=1309246811&archive=&start_from=&ucat=1 |access-date=November 27, 2012 |archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/6DnXwsq4F?url=http://www.yoraps.com/news1.php?subaction=showfull&id=1309246811&archive=&start_from=&ucat=1 |archive-date=January 19, 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
<ref name="BETAwards_2011">{{cite web|last=Johnson |first=Denielle |title=Beyonce Amazes Everyone At 2011 BET Awards |publisher=YoRaps.com |date=June 28, 2011 |url=http://www.yoraps.com/news1.php?subaction=showfull&id=1309246811&archive=&start_from=&ucat=1 |access-date=November 27, 2012 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130210000233/http://www.yoraps.com/news1.php?subaction=showfull&id=1309246811&archive=&start_from=&ucat=1 |archive-date=February 10, 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


<ref name="Beyonce_Revel">{{cite web|title=Les Twins Perform With Beyoncé On Stage For Her Shows At Revel |publisher=TURN Magazine |date=May 26, 2012 |url=http://theturnmag.com/2012/05/les-twins-perform-with-beyonce-on-stage-for-her-shows-at-revel/ |access-date=November 27, 2012 |archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/6DnY6uZFh?url=http://theturnmag.com/2012/05/les-twins-perform-with-beyonce-on-stage-for-her-shows-at-revel/ |archive-date=January 19, 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
<ref name="Beyonce_Revel">{{cite web|title=Les Twins Perform With Beyoncé On Stage For Her Shows At Revel |publisher=TURN Magazine |date=May 26, 2012 |url=http://theturnmag.com/2012/05/les-twins-perform-with-beyonce-on-stage-for-her-shows-at-revel/ |access-date=November 27, 2012 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130204231341/http://theturnmag.com/2012/05/les-twins-perform-with-beyonce-on-stage-for-her-shows-at-revel/ |archive-date=February 4, 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


<ref name="Gaultier_2010">{{cite web|title= The Jean Paul Gaultier Fall 2010 Men's Collection|work= [[GQ]] Magazine|date= January 21, 2010| url=https://www.gq.com/fashion-shows/brief/F2010MEN-JPGMEN| access-date=December 1, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121023024920/http://www.gq.com/fashion-shows/brief/F2010MEN-JPGMEN/ |archive-date=October 23, 2012}}</ref>
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Les Twins
Picture of Les Twins
Larry Bourgeois (left) and Laurent Bourgeois (right) at their San Francisco dance workshop in April 2019
Background information
Born (1988-12-06) 6 December 1988 (age 36)
Sarcelles, France
GenresHip-hop dance
Occupations
Members
  • Laurent Nicolas Bourgeois
  • Larry Nicolas Bourgeois

Laurent and Larry Nicolas Bourgeois (born 6 December 1988), professionally known as Les Twins, are French dancers, choreographers, producers, models, designers, and creative directors of their brand "Eleven Paris". Often referred to by their respective nicknames, "Lil Beast" and "Ca Blaze", they are recognized internationally for their talents in new style hip-hop dancing, and various dancing styles. They are identical twin brothers. They are also actors, having played in Men in Black: International in 2019.

Born and raised in Sarcelles, France, the self-taught dance duo became the favorites of the French audience in 2008 as finalists on the popular television show Incroyable Talent. They quickly rose to prominence in the United States after a video of their performance on the San Diego leg of the 2010 World of Dance tour went viral on YouTube, with over 46 million views as of 1 December 2019. In 2011, they won the hip-hop new style division of the prestigious international street dance competition Juste Debout. In 2017, they won the American reality competition series World of Dance, executively produced by Jennifer Lopez.[1] The series featured solo acts and larger groups, competing for a grand prize of US$1 million dollars.[1]

Les Twins have been featured dancers for various music artists, including, Jason Derulo, Big Sean, Beyoncé, Meghan Trainor, and Missy Elliott. Standing at a towering height of 6'4" (193 cm) tall, the brothers have modeled for French haute couture fashion designer Jean Paul Gaultier and appeared in many high-profile, commercial advertising campaigns, such as YSL, Chanel, Gucci, Prada, Versace, Jay-Z's Rocawear, Givenchy, Vouge, Emporio Armani, Jordan and Beats by Dre. They have also walked for many shows before becoming celebrities. In 2019 Les Twins also signed with The Jordan Family, where they collaborated on the Air Jordan 1 Retro High Les Twin – Fearless.

In addition to teaching their original choreography in workshops around the globe, they are also the founding members of the successful dance team Criminalz Crew and founding members of "Eleven Paris".

Early life and career beginnings

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The twins were born on 6 December 1988, in Sarcelles, a commune in the northern projects of Paris, France. They are the youngest in a large, Guadeloupean[2] extended family of 9 children.[3]

Neither Larry nor Laurent received any formal dance training. Instead, they learned by observing other breakers, lockers, and poppers and by teaching themselves classical ballet techniques.[4][5][6] At the age of 12, they began performing in concerts and musicals. According to WAD Magazine, "They were born dancers. They walked at 5 months, seriously moved their bodies at 18 months old, and at 9 they showed off steps they had invented to youngsters twice their age in their neighborhood."[7]

In 2005, the brothers recruited five members to form their own dance team called Criminalz Crew, spending the next few years competing in hip-hop tournaments and entertaining crowds as street performers and in clubs.[3] In 2007, they danced to sold-out audiences in the musical Pas de Quartier at France's esteemed Avignon Festival.[8][9]

Dance career

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In March 2008, Les Twins gained the attention of the dance community by defeating French street dancers Joseph Go and Meech Onomo at the semi-finals of the prestigious international dance competition Juste Debout.[10] Following that success, they were finalists and audience favorites on Season 3 of Incroyable Talent (the French equivalent of Britain's Got Talent) aired on M6.[11] On 13 November 2008, the twins were among the top twelve finalists competing on the Incroyable Talent finale show attended by Princess Stéphanie of Monaco and watched by over 4 million viewers.[12] In 2009, they were contracted to perform the two-man hip-hop comedy stage revue Twins choreographed by their long-time coach Abibou "Playmo" Kébe at the Théâtre Trévise in Paris.[13]

In August 2010, a video of their performance on the World of Dance tour in San Diego went viral on YouTube.[14] On 9 November 2010, they made their U.S. television debut on The Ellen DeGeneres Show.[15][16]

Les Twins performing at the Revel Presents: Beyoncé Live concert in Atlantic City on 28 May 2012

In March 2011, the twins won the Hip-hop New Style division at Juste Debout, beating out over 353 dancers.[3] That same year they performed alongside Beyoncé at the 2011 Billboard Music Awards, the U.K.'s Glastonbury Festival, the BET Awards, and the Good Morning America Summer Concert Series, garnering even greater attention on the world stage.[17] They also joined her on the French television shows X-Factor and Le Grand Journal to promote her then upcoming album 4, and were the only featured male dancers in the alternate version of her "Run the World (Girls)" music video.[18] Their collaboration with Knowles would continue in May 2012 at the Revel Presents: Beyoncé Live concert series in Atlantic City.[19]

Larry and Laurent were star dancers on the Michael Jackson: The Immortal World Tour by Cirque du Soleil until December 2011.[20][21]

On 6 March 2012, the pair joined rapper Big Sean on-stage at the after-party for Kanye West's Fall 2012 fashion show at La Halle Freyssinet in Paris.[22] One month later, they performed with Missy Elliott and Timbaland at Hennessy's "Wild Rabbit" campaign launch event in New York.[23]

Les Twins debuted on Japan's largest television network Nippon TV on 24 July 2012.[24]

During November 2012, they guest starred on the television dance competition Everybody Dance![25] in Ukraine and teamed up again with Missy Elliott at the Beats on the Beach event in Abu Dhabi and the Back2Black Festival in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.[26][27]

In December 2012, the twins began working on multiple projects with Sony Japan.[28] In 2013, they toured with Beyoncé as the only male dancers on The Mrs. Carter Show World Tour.[29][30] The duo was also featured in the music video of "Blow" and "Jealous" from Beyoncé's self-titled fifth studio album.

In 2012 and 2014, Les Twins appeared in episodes of Avengers of eXtreme Illusions, the revolutionary dance series by Welling Films. After the videos came out, Les Twins put their own cut of Welling's work on their own YouTube channel.

In 2014, Les Twins joined Beyoncé and her husband Jay-Z on their On the Run Tour. In 2015, Les Twins appeared in a special freestyle dance in the song "Tattoo" in Bollywood film ABCD 2,[31][32] which was directed by Remo D'Souza. They were featured in Beyoncé's 2018 Coachella performance.

In 2023, Les Twins accompanied Jason Derulo on the "Friday Livez" tour.

In 2023, they joined Beyoncé on the European and North American legs of her Renaissance World Tour.

In 2024 Les Twins joined Jason Derulo on both his Nu King World Tour and his Vegas Residency.

Modeling

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Les Twins are signed with NEXT Model Management in Paris.[33] In 2010, they walked the runway at Paris Fashion Week for the Jean Paul Gaultier Fall 2010 Men's Collection.[34]

They have since been featured in numerous web, television, and print advertising campaigns, including for Jay-Z's viral video campaign "That's Rocawear", New Era, Benetton, Givenchy, H&M, Adidas, Pioneer Steez, EMOBILE, Emporio Armani, Hogan, Vouge, Hennessy, Jordan, 25 Magazine, Beats By Dre, and Hewlett-Packard.[35]

Choreography

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Les Twins teaching at the HHI Urban Moves Workshop in Las Vegas on 5 August 2012

Larry and Laurent have traveled the globe teaching their original choreography in countries including France, the U.S, Japan, Canada, Russia, Germany, Italy, Finland, Ukraine, Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic, and Kyrgyzstan. Crowds of up to 5000 people have been in attendance at some of their international dance workshops.[7]

In 2010, they choreographed the dance sequence to the song Jump by Kris Kross in the Wii video game Just Dance 2.[36]

In June 2011, Fox broadcast a portion of the audition piece of contestants D*Day (Damon Bellmon and Deon Lewis) on Season 8 of the dance competition So You Think You Can Dance.[37] Although they were accused by many of plagiarizing their choreography from Les Twins' World of Dance San Diego performance on YouTube, D*Day was allowed to proceed to the next stage of the competition.[38] In 2012, Bellman and Lewis returned on the SYTYCD Season 9 Atlanta auditions show claiming (with archived footage from the Show) their prior year's routine was a homage to Les Twins’ work.[39][40]

In 2018 Laurent helped choreograph for Luka and Jenalyn for their performance in the 2018 Blackpool Music Festival.[29]

In 2024 Les Twins Choreographed the music video for KING & Jason Derulo - Bumpa

Artistry

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Dance style

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Les Twins’ dance style is often categorized as New Style hip-hop, a commercial form of hip hop with a strong emphasis on isolations and musicality.[41] However, the twins are known for having created a unique style from this dance which they refer to as "Twins-Style".[42] Due to their ability to anticipate and finish each other's moves,[43] the brothers quickly gained a reputation for their timing and skill at making freestyle dance look like choreography.[3] Charlotte Guillemin of WAD Magazine wrote:[7]

They have really created a form of hip-hop that is truly individual to them...They are in perfect symbiosis. They look totally disjointed with their very jerky movements, although at the same time displaying an amazing fluidity. They undulate, bend and twist, impossible to assess where their center of gravity lies: both phenomenal and unreal.

Influences

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Larry and Laurent credit their major inspirations as Jim Carrey, Jackie Chan, Bruce Lee, Michael Jackson, their coach Abibou "Playmo" Kébe, cartoons, and their own siblings, all of whom are also dancers.[3][6][44]

Public image

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Les Twins are immediately recognizable for their large afros and trademark style of dress—backwards pants, neck warmers, and kneepads worn around the ankles.[7][8] Regarding their tendency to adopt other unique accessories, such as beaded bracelets and necklaces, wristbands, watch chains, scarves, and ladies’ wear, Laurent stated: "We have changed consciousness about fashion."[45]

Television appearances

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2008

2010

2011

2012

  • May 24: The Making Of A Concert Part 1 of 2 (U.S.) – footage from Revel Presents: Beyoncé Live performance[50]
  • July 24: Star Draft Conference (Nippon TV/Japan) – guests/judges[24]
  • Nov 9: Everybody Dance! (Ukraine) – guests[25]
  • Nov 17: Dancer's World "Les Twins Special" (Japan) – Music On! TV interview with host Sam[42]

2013

  • Feb 3: Beyoncé O2 Priority TV Ad (U.K.) – promotion of The Mrs. Carter Show World Tour[51]
  • Feb 16: Life Is But a Dream HBO special (U.S.) – rehearsal footage from the 2011 Billboard Music Awards
  • Feb 22: VH-1 Best Week Ever (U.S.) – commentary on Les Twins' appearance in Life Is But a Dream[52]
  • Mar 31: Vivement Dimanche (France) – actress Monica Bellucci discusses discovering Les Twins via footage from their final 2008 Incroyable Talent performance[53][54]
  • May 19: Beats By Dre Neon Mixr Commercial (U.S.) – promotion of Neon Mixr headphones for Target retail stores[55]
  • June 1: Chime For Change's "The Sound of Change Live" charity concert at London's Twickenham Stadium (broadcast to 150 countries) – performed with Beyoncé[56][57]
  • June 2: "The Women's Concert for Change: Live from London" (U.S.) – NBC 2-hour special with highlights from the live Chime For Change concert performance[58]

2014

2015

2017

  • Les Twins competed and won the first season of the 2017 reality program World of Dance.[1]
  • Aug 24: Telemundo interview & "Premios Tu Mundo" (TV station) - Guests & Performed[69][70]

2018

2019

Film appearances

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Year Film Role Language Release Ref.
2015 ABCD 2 Themselves Hindi 15 June 2015
2016 Zubaan Themselves Hindi 04 March 2016 [74]
2019 Men in Black: International The Twins, a shape-shifting alien duo seeking a dangerous artifact
  • Larry Bourgeois also portrays the human that the Twins kill and base their appearance on
 English 11 June 2019 [75]
Cats[76] Plato and Socrates 20 December 2019 [77]
Homecoming Themselves 17 April 2019 [78]
2023 Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé Themselves English 1 December 2023 [79]

Music video appearances

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Awards and nominations

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  • Won – 2010 Battle of the Stylez - Germany[97]
  • Won – 2011 Juste Debout Japan (Preselections): Hip-hop New Style Division
  • Won – 2011 Juste Debout Finals: Hip-hop New Style Division
  • Won – 2011 Dance@Live Japan Hip-hop West Division (battled each other in the finals - Laurent won individually)[98]
  • Nominated – 2011 Youth Rocks Awards: Rockin' Dance Group of the Year[99]
  • Won – 2012 Hip Hop International: All Styles Final World Battle (Larry won individually)[100]
  • Won – 2012 Freestyle Session 15: Top Styles/All Styles Division[101]
  • Won – 2014 World of Dance Industry Awards - Simple Mobile Game Changer Freestyle Award[102]
  • Won – 2014 World of Dance All Styles 2 vs. 2 Final, Las Vegas[103]
  • Won – 2015 Full Force "7 to Smoke" All Styles Battle, Las Vegas (Larry won individually)[104]
  • Nominated – 2015 World of Dance Industry Awards - Simple Mobile Game Changer Freestyle Award[105]
  • Nominated – 2015 Teen Choice Awards - Choice Dancer[106]
  • Won – 2017 World of Dance[107]
  • Won – 2022 Fusion Concept Festival World Final[108]
  • Won - 2023 Juste Debout Gold - Hip Hop Final (Laurent won individually)
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  • Les Twins photo shoot with Welling Films' Shawn Welling
    Les Twins photo shoot with Welling Films' Shawn Welling
  • Les Twins in action
    Les Twins in action
  • Les Twins mid-air during a shoot with Shawn Welling
    Les Twins mid-air during a shoot with Shawn Welling
  • Les Twins at World of Dance 2010 in Vallejo, CA
    Les Twins at World of Dance 2010 in Vallejo, CA

See also

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References

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