Mikhail Baryshnikov
Mikhail Baryshnikov
Mikhail Nikolayevich Baryshnikov, nicknamed "Misha", is a Latvian-born Russian-American dancer, choreographer, and actor born in the Soviet Union, often cited alongside Vaslav Nijinsky and Rudolf Nureyev as one of the greatest ballet dancers in history. 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...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionDancer
Date of Birth27 January 1948
CityRiga, Latvia
CountryUnited States of America
I'm a product of Russian culture, but I never felt it was my country.
I miss horribly those couple of hours before the performance when you get into the theater and you see people.
When I'm alone, I work sometimes with music, sometimes without and sometimes just listening to NPR.
I get speeding ticket like everybody else. If the restaurant is full I'm waiting in line like everybody else.