
Mikhail Baryshnikov
Baryshnikov
is a world renowned Russian-American dancer and choreographer. He began
studying dance in Riga, Latvia, where he was raised, and soon earned
himself a coveted spot with the Kirov Ballet, one of the foremost ballet
companies in Russia. In 1974, while on tour with the company, he
defected to the West and joined the American Ballet Theatre, where he
later served as artistic director. He has also tried his hand at acting
and has appeared in a number of films and TV shows, such as what? More... Discuss |