Today is the birthday of Rudolf Khametovich Nureyev (March 17, 1938 – January 6, 1993), artist, primarily known for his work in ballet as a dancer and choreographer. Rudolf Nureyev was a professional performer from the age of 15 and is perhaps most famous for his dance partnership with Margot Fonteyn."If you read Rudolf Nureyev's life story in a novel, you simply wouldn't believe it. Imagine the synopsis: "A Tatar boy, born on a train, starts ballet far too late, fights his way to prizes and stardom in Russia, escapes from the KGB in a 'dash to freedom' in Paris..." You'd have thrown the book across the room by now, even before you got to the bit where the greatest ballerina in the world, who's twenty years older than him, chooses him as her partner. But it's all true - surely the most extraordinary tale in twentieth century ballet." direct quote source (1)
“Technique is what you fall back on when you run out of inspiration” - Rudolf Nureyev
“A pas de deux is a dialogue of love. How can there be conversation if one partner is dumb?” - Rudolf Nureyev
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