M Baryshnikov biography

Mikhail was born in the family of a soldier. In gg. Then he continued his studies at the Leningrad Choreographic School, in the classroom with the famous teacher Alexander Pushkin, graduated from school in the year. After graduating from the school, Baryshnikov acted as a soloist in the St. Petersburg Mariinsky Theater at that time - the Leningrad Opera and Ballet Theater named after Kirova, in the gg.

He worked on modern choreography, became the first performer of the Hamlet party choreography Konstantin Sergeyev, after the victory at the First Moscow International Ballet Artists in the year, became extremely popular in the country, and also attracted attention to his art abroad. I especially remember his high jump-overflow in a direct twine, which caused a special delight among the public.

During the tour of the ballet troupe in Canada, M. Baryshnikov decided not to return to the Soviet Union, and asked for political asylum, which was provided to him. He became the soloist of the Canadian national ballet. Then, in the year, the dancer was invited to the American ballet theater AUT, in which he worked for 4 years. But from the year he returned Aut, in the status of the artistic director of the theater, and continued to dance.

He also performed in many theaters, with various ballet troupes.

And in the year he founded the "Art Center of Mikhail Baryshnikov." The circle of creative interests of Baryshnikov is extremely wide, and does not close only on ballet matters. Throughout his creative career, he starred in the cinema, participated in theatrical productions. Baryshnikov is one of the most outstanding ballet dancers of our time. His dance conquers artistry and brilliant technique.

Already in his youth, he worked with enthusiasm not only on the classic, but with interest and hobby he worked on modern choreography. In the mature years, he danced in the ballet stations of the outstanding choreographers of the modernity of Roland Petit, Maurice Bezhara and others. He worked a lot in the production of George Balanchin, who spoke about Baryshnikov as a wonderful dancer.

One of the bright joint work is “Prodigal Son” to the music of Sergei Prokofiev. In Leningrad, Baryshnikov was a partner of the wonderful ballerina Natalia Makarova. Their most successful work was the Nutcracker, in the choreographic version of Baryshnikov, later a television version of this production was also made. Mikhail Baryshnikov had a considerable impact on American choreography, thanks to his high level of performing.

Tours in Riga: - in the ballet of L. Minkus “Don Quixote” - with the ballet troupe “Oak Dance Project” awards and titles: - laureate of the international competition of ballet artists in Varna - laureate of the International Moscow Ballet Artists - Honored Artist of the RSFSR, American national medal of arts - Lebedeva Natalya. Jump over the cradle.