Rudolf Nureyev

Rudolf Nureyev was a well-known ballet dancer, choreographer, and director on the international stage. He was born in 1938 and is a Russian ballet dancer. During the Soviet era, Nureyev began his career with the Kirov Ballet, which is today known as the Mariinsky Ballet in Leningrad.

Rudolf Nureyev was a principal dancer with the Royal Ballet in London before becoming the Director of the Paris Opera Ballet from 1983 to 1989. Sylvie Guillem, a young ballet dancer, was one of the ballet dancers he continued to educate and advise. His interpretations of Swan Lake, Giselle, and La Bayadere have made him famous. His well-known collaboration with Margot Fonteyn, who was 19 years his senior, exemplifies his sophisticated creativity at such an early age.

Born: March 17, 1938

Died: January 6, 1993

Aged: 54

Nationality: Russian