The lombard twins biography
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STEP UP ALL IN's Lombard Twins On Living The American Dream
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- Category: Latino News
- Published: Friday, 08 August 2014 08:22
- Written by Lupe R Haas
Twin brothers Martin and Facundo Lombard return to the Step Up franchise in STEP UP ALL IN. The Argentinian siblings talk to CineMovie about achieving their American dream and their struggles in coming to America.
STEP UP ALL IN reunites past Step Up stars for an all-out dance battle in Las Vegas. The film is also set in Los Angeles with the Lombard twins reprising their role from “Step Up 3D” as what they call the “crazy Argentinian guys.” The production took them to Vancouver for the majority of the film with a trip to Vegas for the dance off in the film. Martin and Facundo had a “great experience” shooting in Vancouver, but say it was too cold for their taste.
The Argentinian brothers started dancing at the age of 7 when they were inspired by Michael Jackson. Martin says it wasn’t so much Jackson’s dancing or unique moves that inspired them, but the “emotions of the music.” As a child they couldn’t pinpoint what it was about Michael Jackson, but as an adult he realized his lyrics moved them more with favorites such as “Man in the Mirror” and “Criminal”. Later in their career, they had a brief
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Lombard Twins
Martin and Facundo Lombard | |
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| Born | (1977-07-07) July 7, 1977 (age 47) Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Genres | Hip-hop dance, tap dance, Free Expression |
| Occupation(s) | Dancers, actors, directors, choreographers, composers, producers, models |
| Website | www.lombardtwins.com |
Musical artist
Martin and Facundo Lombard (born July 7, 1977),[1] professionally known as the Lombard Twins, are Argentinian dancers, choreographers, actors, directors, composers and producers widely known for their role in the Step Up series. As identical twin brothers, they developed a dance form that focuses on individual emotion and expression, which they call "Free Expression."[2]
Early life and career
[edit]The twins were born in Buenos Aires, Argentina in the neighborhood of Mataderos, raised by a single mother.[2] They began dancing together at age seven, inspired by Michael Jackson,[3][4] subsequently dropping out of school at thirteen;[1] and that same year debuting on the Argentinian television show, Ritmo de la Noche (Rhythm of the Night).[3]
In 1993, at fifteen they began acting,[1] struggling to build an acting career as twins, while only recognized for their danci