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Kennedy Center Honors (2000) Mikhail Baryshnikov (born January 28, 1948, Riga, Latvia, U.S.S.R.) is a Soviet-born American actor and ballet dancer who was the preeminent male classical dancer of the 1970s and ’80s. He subsequently became a noted dance director.
Mikhail Baryshnikov. Actor: The Turning Point. Boyishly cute, diminutive and strong as a bull, but as graceful as any gazelle or swan, Mikhail Baryshnikov is a household name even to non-balletomanes. Widely considered to be one of the greatest and biggest names in dance.
Nov 7, 2022 · The illustrious ballet dancer on natural insecurity, his defection from the USSR to Canada – and how his body feels these days. Mon 7 Nov 2022 04.42 EST. Last modified on Mon 7 Nov 2022 05.31 ...
A true living legend of ballet, he is one of the greatest dancers in modern history. Die-hard fans of classical Russian ballet praise Baryshnikov for his powerful leaps and a lifelong passion for...
Mikhail Baryshnikov (dancer, born January 27, 1948, in Riga, Latvia) "Working is living to me,'' Mikhail Baryshnikov once said. He has worked hard and lived to the fullest. His name is synonymous with dance throughout the world. His dancing is a sublime vision at the dawn of a new century.
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May 17, 2018 · Mikhail Baryshnikov is widely hailed as one of ballet's greatest performers of all time. Born in 1948 in the former Soviet Union, he began dance studies at age nine and became a principal dancer for the prestigious Kirov Ballet in 1969.
Mikhail Nikolayevich Baryshnikov is a Latvian and American dancer, choreographer, and actor. He was the preeminent male classical dancer of the 1970s and 1980s. He subsequently became a noted dance director.
