Baryshnikov
Soviet-born dance legend
Mikhail Baryshnikov is a Russian-born ballet dancer widely considered among the greatest of the twentieth century.
He defected from the Soviet Union in 1974 and became a cultural icon in the West, known for his extraordinary technique and athleticism.
The name sometimes appears as shorthand for balletic excellence: He moved across the stage like Baryshnikov.
Famed male ballet dancer
- defectionAbandoning one's loyalty
- pirouetteBallet turn on one foot
- grand jetéBallet's flying split
- virtuosoSupremely accomplished performer
elevation · turnout · classical · principal · Giselle · variation · bravura · partnering
Of the USSR
- exileBanishment from homeland
- freedomAbsence of constraint
- asylumShelter from persecution
- CanadaNorthern North American nation
1974 · KGB · émigré · escape · Cold War · Iron Curtain · citizenship · refuge
Locomotion appendages below torso
- athleticismPhysical skill and agility
- elevationHeight above reference point
- graceEffortless beauty of motion
- musculatureArrangement of muscles
precision · control · strength · flexibility · body · form · agility · stamina
Pictorial screen symbol
- legendUnverified traditional tale
- masterAuthority or controller
- influencePower to affect others
- generationAge-defined peer group
standard · excellence · artistry · innovation · documentary · interviews · foundation · modern dance
HBO series about Manhattan singles
- CarrieFeminine given name
- filmMovie or coating
- BroadwayManhattan theatrical district
- MetamorphosisTotal physical transformation
Kafka · drama · performance · Hollywood · television · screen · character · role
Nureyev
Famed male ballet dancer
- defectionAbandoning one's loyalty
- pirouetteBallet turn on one foot
- grand jetéBallet's flying split
virtuoso · elevation · turnout · classical · principal · Giselle · variation · bravura · partnering · pas de deux
Soviet
Of the USSR
Canada · 1974 · KGB · émigré · escape · Cold War · Iron Curtain · citizenship · refuge · Bolshoi
legs
Locomotion appendages below torso
- athleticismPhysical skill and agility
- elevationHeight above reference point
- graceEffortless beauty of motion
musculature · precision · control · strength · flexibility · body · form · agility · stamina · power
icon
Pictorial screen symbol
generation · standard · excellence · artistry · innovation · documentary · interviews · foundation · modern dance · collaboration
Sex and the City
HBO series about Manhattan singles
Metamorphosis · Kafka · drama · performance · Hollywood · television · screen · character · role · crossover
Baryshnikovklutz
Awkward, graceless person
oaf · stumbler · clod · lummox · bull in a china shop
Baryshnikovprofessional wrestling
Scripted athletic performance art
monster truck rally · football · soccer · basketball · roller derby
Baryshnikovprofessional wrestler
Scripted combat sports performer
football player · soccer player · basketball player · Hulk Hogan · John Cena