Baryshnikov light and dark. (Mikhail Baryshnikov)(Cover Story)(Interview)

From: Dance Magazine | Date: May 1, 1998| Author: Ostlere, Hilary | Copyright information

Dance legend Mikhail Baryshnikov, who recently turned 50, reflects on his past and ponders his future. Baryshnikov's life today focuses around his dance company, his family, and occasional tours.

From heartthrob to heartbeat, Baryshnikov is still going strong.

With a name that is to many synonymous with dance, Mikhail Baryshnikov has dominated our dance consciousness since his defection from the Soviet Union to the West in 1974. He's a dance phenomenon who seems to ha...

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