Timor Steffens
{{Short description|Dutch dancer and choreographer}}
{{use dmy dates|date=June 2022}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Timor Steffens
| image =
| caption =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1987|10|09|df=y}}
| birth_place = Roermond, Netherlands
| nationality = Dutch
| occupation = {{Flatlist|
- Dancer
- choreographer
- artistic director
}}
| years_active = 2008-present
| website = {{URL|timorworld.com}}
}}
Timor Steffens (born 9 October 1987) is a Dutch dancer.
Biography
Steffens was born in Roermond, Netherlands. At the age of six he moved to Rotterdam.{{cite web|date=2009-07-17|title=Veel mediabelangstelling voor Timor Steffens|trans-title=Lots of media interest for Timor Steffens|url=https://l1.nl/veel-mediabelangstelling-voor-timor-steffens-79748|access-date=2022-06-19|website=L1|language=nl}} He took both a hairdressing course and an electrical engineering course, but he did not finish either.{{cite web|title=Timor|url=http://www.rtl.nl:80/shows/soyouthinkyoucandance/liveshows/kandidaten/components/articles/bio_timor.xml|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081224042630/http://www.rtl.nl:80/shows/soyouthinkyoucandance/liveshows/kandidaten/components/articles/bio_timor.xml|archive-date=2008-12-24|website=rtl.nl|language=nl}} At eighteen he started dancing and a year later he was accepted at the Codarts.[https://web.archive.org/web/20090418061517/http://www.telegraaf.nl/lifestyle/glamourgirls/3128389/__Timor_naar_Amerika__.html?p=14,1 Timor naar Amerika], De Telegraaf (1 februari 2009) In 2008 he participated in the talent show So You Think You Can Dance. He finished second, behind winner Ivan Paulovich. The American choreographer Dan Karaty, however, was 'very enthusiastic' about Steffens. Thus, two months after the final, he left for the United States, like the winner. In Los Angeles he built up a network of contacts in order to generate more fame.{{cite web|date=2009-02-01|title=Timor naar Amerika|trans-title=Timor to America|url=http://www.telegraaf.nl/lifestyle/glamourgirls/3128389/__Timor_naar_Amerika__.html?p=14,1|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090418061517/http://www.telegraaf.nl/lifestyle/glamourgirls/3128389/__Timor_naar_Amerika__.html?p=14,1|archive-date=2009-04-18|website=telegraaf.nl|language=nl}}
In May 2009, Steffens obtained a work visa for the United States, allowing him to work in the country until 2011. This was due to a 'big assignment' that he had won.{{cite web|title=Timor mag aan de slag in de VS|url=http://www.rtl.nl/%28/actueel/rtlboulevard/entertainment/%29/components/actueel/rtlboulevard/2009/05_mei/entertainment/articles/15052009_timor_werkvergunning.xml|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120530184552/http://www.rtl.nl/(/actueel/rtlboulevard/entertainment/)/components/actueel/rtlboulevard/2009/05_mei/entertainment/articles/15052009_timor_werkvergunning.xml|url-status=dead|archive-date=30 May 2012|access-date=2022-06-19|website=RTL.nl|language=nl}} Four days later it was announced that he would be dancing with singer Michael Jackson during his This is it concert series in London that would last from July 2009 to March 2010.{{cite web |title=Amici, perchè Timor Steffens ha lasciato il programma? La verità dopo anni |trans-title=Friends, why did Timor Steffens leave the program? The truth after years |website=MeteoWeek |date=2021-07-20 |url=https://www.meteoweek.com/2021/07/20/amici-perche-timor-steffens-ha-lasciato-il-programma-la-verita-dopo-anni/ |language=it |access-date=2022-06-20}}{{cite web |title=Timor Steffens, chi è: vita privata, carriera, età del ballerino e coreografo |trans-title=Timor Steffens, who he is: private life, career, age of the dancer and choreographer |language=it |website=ViaggiNews.com |date=2019-03-30 |url=https://www.viagginews.com/2019/03/30/timor-steffens-amici-18/ |access-date=2022-06-20}} However, Jackson died prematurely on June 25, so the concert series never occurred. Steffens said he was "shocked" by Jackson's death.{{cite web|date=2009-06-26|title=Timor Steffens 'geschokt' door overlijden Michael Jacks|trans-title=Timor Steffens 'shocked' by the death of Michael Jacks{{sic}}|url=http://www.telegraaf.nl/prive/article20477317.ece|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151009000258/http://www.telegraaf.nl/prive/article20477317.ece|archive-date=2015-10-09|website=telegraaf.nl|language=nl}} On July 7, 2009, Steffens danced with the other backing dancers at Jackson's memorial service, which was broadcast live worldwide.{{cite web|date=2009-07-08|title=Timor bij afscheid Michael Jackson|trans-title=Timor at Michael Jackson's memorial|url=http://www.telegraaf.nl/prive/article20481495.ece|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151009000301/http://www.telegraaf.nl/prive/article20481495.ece|archive-date=2015-10-09|website=telegraaf.nl|language=nl}} He also attended Jackson's funeral on September 3, 2009.{{cite web|date=2009-09-04|title=Danser Timor bij begrafenis Michael Jackson|trans-title=Dancer Timor at Michael Jackson funeral|url=http://www.telegraaf.nl/prive/article20397101.ece|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151009010351/http://www.telegraaf.nl/prive/article20397101.ece|archive-date=2015-10-09|website=telegraaf.nl|language=nl}} On October 28, 2009, the film Michael Jackson's This Is It was released, in which Steffens could be seen as a background dancer during the rehearsals.{{cite web |title=Rivolta ad "Amici 18": gli studenti occupano la scuola |trans-title=Aimed at "Amici 18": students occupy the school |website=DiLei |date=2019-01-20 |url=https://dilei.it/notizie/rivolta-a-amici-18/582981/ |language=it |access-date=2022-06-20}}{{cite web |title=Al via Dance Dance Dance programma tv con rugbista Mirco Bergamasco |trans-title=At the start Dance Dance Dance, among the dancers also the Bergamo rugby player with his wife |website=PadovaOggi |date=2016-12-20 |url=https://www.padovaoggi.it/eventi/cultura/dance-dance-dance-programma-tv-rugbista-mirco-bergamasco.html |language=it |access-date=2022-06-20}}
In the spring of 2010, Steffens collaborated with Jermaine Jackson on the SBS6 program Move Like Michael Jackson.{{cite web|date=2009-12-16|title=SBS strikt Timor Steffens voor Michael Jackson-show|trans-title=SBS has chosen Timor Steffens for Michael Jackson show|url=http://www.telegraaf.nl/prive/5583665/__SBS_strikt_Timor_Steffens__.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110126002428/http://www.telegraaf.nl/prive/5583665/__SBS_strikt_Timor_Steffens__.html|archive-date=2011-01-26|website=Telegraaf.nl|language=nl}} That same year he danced as a background dancer in the film Burlesque{{cite web |last=Adorno |first=Mary |title=Timor Steffens, chi il prof di Amici. Età, carriera e vita privata |trans-title=Timor Steffens, the veeery HOT Friends teacher who worked with Beyoncé and Britney Spears |website=Cosmopolitan |date=2019-01-28 |url=https://www.cosmopolitan.com/it/star/a26062018/timor-steffens-amici-chi-e/ |language=it |access-date=2022-06-20}} and became the face of the shoe store PRO for six months.{{cite web|date=2010-02-23|title=Timor Steffens wordt gezicht schoenenwinkel|trans-title=Timor Steffens becomes the face of shoe store|url=http://www.telegraaf.nl/prive/article20407061.ece|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160514011551/http://www.telegraaf.nl/prive/article20407061.ece|archive-date=2016-05-14|website=telegraaf.nl|language=nl}}
Steffens became a member of singer Chris Brown 's dance company in 2011. He performed with the singer and also appeared in Brown's music videos. In the fall of 2012, he appeared as a jury member for the dance and movement category as part of the RTL 4 program {{Ill|Beat the Best|nl|italic=ywa}}.{{cite web|date=2012-05-11|title=Van Koningsbrugge en Steffens in Beat The Best|trans-title=Van Koningsbrugge and Steffens in Beat The Best|url=http://www.rtl.nl/(/actueel/rtlboulevard/entertainment/articleview/)/components/actueel/rtlboulevard/2012/05_mei/entertainment/van-koningsbrugge-en-steffens-in-beat-the-best.xml|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120717171137/http://www.rtl.nl/(/actueel/rtlboulevard/entertainment/articleview/)/components/actueel/rtlboulevard/2012/05_mei/entertainment/van-koningsbrugge-en-steffens-in-beat-the-best.xml|archive-date=2012-07-17|website=RTL Boulevard|language=nl}} In May 2014, Steffens became the creative director of The Voice of Italy.{{cite web|last=Redactie|first=Van Onze|date=2014-05-08|title=Timor Steffens naar The Voice of Italy|trans-title=Timor Steffens to The Voice of Italy|url=https://www.telegraaf.nl/entertainment/968413/timor-steffens-naar-the-voice-of-italy|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180904011308/https://www.telegraaf.nl/entertainment/968413/timor-steffens-naar-the-voice-of-italy|archive-date=2018-09-04|website=Telegraaf|language=nl}} Since September 2015, Steffens has been a jury member in on RTL 4's {{Ill|Dance Dance Dance (Dutch TV program)|lt=Dance Dance Dance (Dutch TV program)|nl|Dance Dance Dance (televisieprogramma)}}. He appeared in a 2015 episode of the game show De Jongens tegen de Meisjes.
In 2018, Steffens became the "ambassador" for the Dutch distributor of Suzuki motorcycles.{{cite web |title=Timor Steffens: Sophisticated Motion on the Stage and on the Road |website=Global Suzuki |url=https://www.globalsuzuki.com/suzuki_family/motorcycle/timor_steffens_sophisticated_motion_on_the_stage_and_on_the_road.html |access-date=2022-06-20}}
Steffens appeared as a jury member on the {{Ill|DanceSing|nl|italic=yes}} in the spring of 2019.{{cite web |title=SBS onthult jury talentenjacht DanceSing |trans-title=SBS reveals jury talent show DanceSing |website=televizier.nl |date=2018-11-16 |url=https://www.televizier.nl/amusement/sbs-onthult-jury-talentenjacht-dancesing |language=nl |access-date=2022-06-20}}
Private life
In 2014, Steffens had a brief fling with Madonna.{{cite web |last=Nessif |first=Bruna |title=Madonna & BF Are "Just a Fling" |website=E! Online |date=2014-06-18 |url=https://www.eonline.com/news/552084/madonna-dating-26-year-old-choreographer-boyfriend-timor-steffens-but-it-s-just-a-fling |access-date=2022-06-20}}{{cite web |last=Falls |first=Michelle |last2=Harrison |first2=Lily |last3=Kitnick |first3=Sara |title=Did Madonna Dump Her Boyfriend During Their Vacation?! |website=E! Online |date=2014-08-20 |url=https://www.eonline.com/news/570805/did-madonna-break-up-with-boyfriend-timor-steffens-during-the-middle-of-their-vacation |access-date=2022-06-20}}
Steffens was in a three-year relationship with model Zoey Ivory.{{cite web|date=2020-04-03|title=Zoey Ivory en Timor Steffens kunnen Italië niet verlaten wegens lockdown|trans-title=Zoey Ivory and Timor Steffens cannot leave Italy due to lockdown|url=https://www.nu.nl/achterklap/6042398/zoey-ivory-en-timor-steffens-kunnen-italie-niet-verlaten-wegens-lockdown.html|access-date=2022-06-20|website=NU|language=nl}} They broke up in May 2021.{{cite web|date=2021-05-17|title=Relatie Timor Steffens en Zoey Ivory na 3 jaar gestrand|trans-title=Relationship Timor Steffens and Zoey Ivory break up after 3 years|url=https://www.rtlboulevard.nl/entertainment/showbizz/artikel/5231504/timor-steffens-zoey-ivory-uit-elkaar|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210813171319/https://www.rtlboulevard.nl/entertainment/showbizz/artikel/5231504/timor-steffens-zoey-ivory-uit-elkaar|archive-date=2021-08-13|access-date=2022-06-20|website=RTL Boulevard|language=nl}}
Filmography
=Films=
| class="wikitable" |
| Year
!Title !Role !Notes |
|---|
| 2009
|Himself / Dance crew member |Documentary film |
| 2010
|Bartender |Cameo appearance |
| 2012
|Dancer | |
| 2019
|Daan |Dutch film |
| 2022
|Presentator |Cameo |
=Television=
| class="wikitable" |
| Year
!Title !Role !Notes |
|---|
| 2008
|Himself / Contestant |Runner-up (season 1) |
| 2010
|Dancer |Episode: "The Bachelors" |
| 2012
|Beat the Best |Himself / Judge |Dance talent show |
| 2015–2016
|{{n/a|None}} |Artistic director |
| 2015–2019
|Dance Dance Dance |Himself / Judge |Dance talent show |
| 2018
|Himself |Television film |
| 2018–2020
|Himself / Dance teacher |Talent show (seasons 18–19) |
| 2024
|Himself / Contestant |Runner-up (season 26) |
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{Official website|http://timorworld.com}}
- {{IMDb name|id=3649699}}
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