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Nureyev

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Nureyev
Rudolf. 1938--93, Austrian ballet dancer, born in the Soviet Union: he lived in England (1961--83) and France (1983--89). He became an Austrian citizen in 1982


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In the 70s and 80s he danced with his hero, the Russian Rudolf Nureyev, performing for presidents and royal families.
At first, it was ballroom until I saw Nureyev performing on television when I was about nine.
Legris, 44, quickly rose through the ranks of the prestigious Paris Opera after joining the corps de ballet at 16, and was named "etoile," the top distinction for ballet dancers, in 1986 by then ballet director Rudolf Nureyev.
 
 
 
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