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Mikhail Baryshnikov

Mikhail Baryshnikov

Acting
27 Jan 1948 (78 years)
Riga, Latvia

Biography

Mikhail Nikolaevich Baryshnikov (born January 27, 1948) is a Soviet-born Russian American dancer, choreographer, and actor, often cited alongside Vaslav Nijinsky and Rudolf Nureyev as one of the greatest ballet dancers of the 20th century. After a promising start in the Kirov Ballet in Leningrad, he defected to Canada in 1974 for more opportunities in western dance. After freelancing with many companies, he joined the New York City Ballet as a principal dancer to learn George Balanchine's style ...

Also Known As

ミハイル・ニコラエヴィチ・バリシニコフ

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