“PROFESSIONAL dancer” might seem like an unusual career choice for someone who is missing one leg.
But try telling that to Jean Sok, who is about to arrive in Australia as part of Cirque Du Soleil’s Michael Jackson tribute The Immortal World Tour.
“Any time I want to find I job, I audition as a normal person because I don’t feel like I have any limitations,” he says.
“It then depends on the people (who are watching), whether they see any limitations. I let them make up their own mind. ”
So far, the 27-year-old performer says he hasn’t experienced too many problems.
Long-term Michael Jackson collaborator Travis Payne was moved to tears the first time he saw Sok dance - at the Paris auditions for The Immortal World Tour, an arena-style spectacular that reimagines more than 35 of the pop icon’s best-known songs - including Dangerous, Thriller, Beat It, They Don’t Care About Us, Man In the Mirror, Don’t Stop Till You Get Enough, and Billie Jean.
“He is exactly the type of artist Michael would love to see inspired by his work because by all accounts he is an underdog. But when he dances, he is one of the best on stage.
“It’s a very level playing field at that point, because he is so special in his artistry.”
Source: news.com / MJ-Upbeat.com
MJ is definitely the king. When i listen to his records i feel as he is still alive. Certainly one of the most significant music superstars ever been born!