Baryshnikov's decision to devote his full attentions to the New York company stunned the dance world. Balanchine never created a new work for Baryshnikov, but he did coach him in his …

Dec 11, 2025 · Mikhail Baryshnikov (b. 1948) is a Soviet-born American actor and ballet dancer who was the preeminent male classical dancer of the 1970s and ’80s. He subsequently …

Born 1948 in Riga, Latvia, Mikhail Baryshnikov is considered one of the greatest dancers of our time. After commencing a spectacular career with the Kirov Ballet in Leningrad, he came to the …

In the 1990's, he co-founded the White Oak Dance Project, and in 2000 received a lifetime of achievement award at the Kennedy Center Honor Awards. Baryshnikov has been called the …

Jul 1, 2024 · In an interview, Baryshnikov reflected on the 50th anniversary of his defection, the father he left behind in the Soviet Union (his mother died when he was 12), the pain he feels …

Mar 1, 2025 · This year marks the 20th anniversary of Baryshnikov Arts, the NYC cultural hub founded by the dancer, actor, and choreographer Mikhail Baryshnikov.

Apr 2, 2014 · Mikhail Baryshnikov is a Russian-American ballet dancer who choreographed several iconic pieces which have made him one of the greatest ballet dancers of the 20th century.

Apr 17, 2025 · Baryshnikov’s humility and dedication to his craft have never wavered. He inspires dancers and artists worldwide, and his legacy as one of the greatest dancers of all time …

In the mid-2000s, long since retired from ballet and now directing the Baryshnikov Arts Center, an arts incubator Baryshnikov founded in 2005, Baryshnikov met the young Ukrainian-Russian …

Mikhail Nikolaevitch Baryshnikov (Russian: Михаил Николаевич Барышников, born 27 January 1948) is a Russian - American dancer, choreographer, and actor.