U.s.s.r dancer mikhail baryshnikov biography

Personal

Born January 27, , in Riga, Latvia, USSR; immigrated to Canada, ; immigrated to United States, ; naturalized U.S. citizen, ; son of Nikolai and Alexandra Baryshnikov; companion of Jessica Lange (an actress), mids-early s; companion of Lisa Rinehart (a dancer), early s—; children: (with Lange) Aleksandra; (with Rinehart) Sofia, Anna, Peter.

Education: Trained in ballet at School of Theatre Opera Ballet (Riga); Agrippina Vaganova Choreographic Institute, graduated Hobbies and other interests: Fishing.

Addresses

Home and office—New York, NY.

Career

Dancer, choreographer, actor, and author.

Kirov Ballet, Leningrad, USSR, soloist, ; American Ballet Theatre, New York, NY, principal dancer, , , director designee, , artistic director, ; New York City Ballet, principal dancer, ; White Oak Dance Project, director and dancer, ; Baryshnikov Center for Dance, New York, NY, founder, Guest artist with numerous groups, including National Ballet of Canada,