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Nureyev, Rudolf

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Nureyev, Rudolf (1938–93) Russian ballet dancer and choreographer. In 1961, he defected from the Soviet Union while on tour in Paris. He was noted for his spectacular technical virtuosity and dramatic character portrayal. Major ballets in which he had leading roles included Sleeping Beauty, Giselle and Swan Lake, and he regularly partnered Margot Fonteyn.

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