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  1. Rudolf Nureyev was a Soviet-born ballet dancer and choreographer who defected to the West in 1961. He was widely regarded as the greatest male ballet dancer of his generation and created his own interpretations of classical works.

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  2. Aug 2, 2024 · Learn about Rudolf Nureyev, a Soviet-born ballet dancer who defected to the West and became a global star. Explore his achievements as a performer, choreographer, and artistic director of the Paris Opéra Ballet.

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  3. Apr 26, 2019 · The White Crow — which was a childhood nickname for Nureyev, because he was unusual — charts Nureyev’s story from his life of poverty in the Russian city of Ufa to his historic escape to France.

  4. Today (3/17) is the birthday of legendary dancer Rudolf Nureyev.Nureyev was born on a Trans-Siberian train near Irkutsk, Siberia, Soviet Union to a Bashkir-T...

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  5. Learn about the life and career of Rudolf Nureyev, the legendary ballet dancer who defected from the USSR and became a star in the West. Discover his main dates, achievements, choreographies and legacy.

  6. The Russian ballet star Rudolf Nureyev would have been 80 this year, which also marks the 25th anniversary of his death.

  7. Sep 29, 2018 · Nureyev's dancing ability and good looks gave him star quality. The Russian ballet star Rudolf Nureyev would have been 80 this year, which also marks the 25th anniversary of his death. Yet,...