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  1. Mikhail Baryshnikov
    Mikhail BaryshnikovLatvian ballet dancer
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  2. BornMikhail Nikolayevich Baryshnikov · January 27, 1948 · Riga, Latvian SSR, Soviet Union
    CitizenshipSoviet Union (1948–1986) · United States (1986–present) · Latvia (2017–present)
    SpouseLisa Rinehart (m. 2006)
    Children4, including Shura and Anna
    How Baryshnikov Became a Ballet Legend
    How Baryshnikov Became a Ballet Legend
    Mikhail Baryshnikov is one of the most celebrated dancers of the 20th century. He dazzled audiences with his virtuosity, charisma, and versatility in both classical and modern ballet. He also defected from the Soviet Union in 1974, seeking artistic freedom in the West. This is his story.
    Early life

    Mikhail Baryshnikov was born in Riga, in the Latvian SSR, Soviet Union, now known as Latvia. His parents were ethnic Russians: his mother was Alexandra (a dressmaker; née Kiselyova) and his father was Nikolay Baryshniko… See more

    Dancing career

    Baryshnikov began his ballet studies in Riga in 1960, at the age of 12. In 1964, he entered the Vaganova School, in what was then Leningrad (now Saint Petersburg). Baryshnikov soon won the top prize in the junior divisi… See more

    Film, television and theater

    Baryshnikov made his American television dancing debut in 1976, on the PBS program In Performance Live from Wolf Trap. The program is distributed on DVD by Kultur Video.
    During the … See more

    Personal life

    Baryshnikov has a daughter, Aleksandra "Shura" Baryshnikova (born 1981), from his relationship with actress Jessica Lange. When Baryshnikov and Lange met, he spoke very little English; they communicat… See more

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