 "The Evening Standard (London, England)")
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Royal return for Makarova.
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The Evening Standard (London, England)
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February 11, 2002| Author:
Jennings, Luke; Leitch, Luke
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Byline: LUKE LEITCH;LUKE JENNINGS
THE Cold War was at its iciest when Natalia Makarova eluded her KGB minders and defected to Britain.
But 32 years later, the ballerina is back in London in far happier circumstances - to stage a new production for the Royal Ballet.
Although the 61-year-old's dancing days are over she seemed keen to join stars at the Royal Ballet as she took rehearsals for tonight's opening of La Bayadere at the Royal Opera House. <...
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