Mikhail Baryshnikov
- Nascita
- 27 gennaio 1948
- Luogo di nascita
- Riga, Latvia
Mikhail Nikolaevich Baryshnikov (born January 27, 1948) is a Latvian and American dancer, choreographer, and actor. dancer, choreographer, and actor, often cited alongside Vaslav Nijinsky and Rudolf Nureyev as one of the greatest ballet dancers of the 20th century. 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. He then moved to New York to dance with the American Ballet Theatre, where he later became artistic director.
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Baryshnikov has spearheaded many of his own artistic projects and has been associated in particular with promoting modern dance, premiering dozens of new works, including many of his own. His success as a dramatic actor on stage, cinema and television has helped him become probably the most widely recognized contemporary ballet dancer. In 1977, he received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor and a Golden Globe nomination for his work as "Yuri Kopeikine" in the film The Turning Point.
Biografia fornita da TMDB
Recitazione 14
In esameOleg: The Oleg Vidov Story2021
In esameStudio 542018
Jack Ryan - L'iniziazione2014
In esameA Place for Us: West Side Story's Legacy2011
Annie Leibovitz: Life Through a Lens2007
In esameThe Cabinet of Dr. Ramirez1991
In esameSpie contro1991
In esameGiselle1987
Il sole a mezzanotte1985
In esameThat's Dancing!1985
In esameBaryshnikov on Broadway1980- Bob Hope on the Road to ChinaIn esameBob Hope on the Road to China1979
In esameThe Turning Point1977
In esameWorld's Young Ballet1969