mˈɔːɹɪs wʌz bˈɔːɹn ɪn nˈuː jˈɔːɹk ænd mˈuːvd tə jˈʊɹɹəp æɾə jˈʌŋ ˈeɪdʒ wˌɛɹ hiː bɪkˌeɪm fˈeɪməs fɔːɹ hɪz dˈænsɪŋ.
Maurice was born in New York and moved to Europe at a young age where he became famous for his dancing.