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 of movement. He then moved to New York to dance with the American Ballet Theatre, where he later became artistic director.
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Known For
Filmography
Acting Credits (50)
The White Helicopter
Pope Benedict XVI
2024
猟銃
2023
The Hip Hop Nutcracker
Self
2022
Oleg: The Oleg Vidov Story
Self
2021
Studio 54
Self (archive footage)
2018
