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List of Russian Ballet Dancers

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This is a list of Russian ballet dancers. The Russians are known worldwide for their great ballet dancers.

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Anna Pavlova Report Abuse
One of the best ballet dancers ever. She was also the first ballet dancer to tour the world.
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Thank you everybody who helped make this list it was just the thing I was looking for. Thank you all so much
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Vaslav Nijinsky Report Abuse
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Alexander Godunov Report Abuse
He was a premier dancer in the Bolshoi Ballet. His defection not only caused a major diplomatic incident between Russia, it caused him to lose his wife who chose to return Russia.
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Maya Plisetskaya Report Abuse
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Ida Rubinstein Report Abuse
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Mikhail Baryshnikov Report Abuse
One the best dancers of the 20th century. He defected to Canada in the 1970s and eventually became a dancer with the American Ballet and pursued other endeavors such as acting.
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I have always admired Mikhail Baryshnikov! I think he's the best Russian Ballet Dancers EVER.
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Galina Ulanova Report Abuse
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Rudolf Nureyev Report Abuse
An excellent ballet dancer whose technique changed the role of the male ballet dancer.
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George Balanchine Report Abuse
One of the 20th century's most famous and influential choreographers. He also was a co-founder of the New York City.
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Stella Voskovetskaya Report Abuse
Demi-soloist at Mariinski Theatre Principle dancer at Igor Moiseyev Ballet Creator of preparation method for young dancers Founder of Academic Children Dance Ensemble Works with Illinois Rhythmic Gymnastics team
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Marius Petipa Report Abuse
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Diana Vishneva Report Abuse
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Vladimir Vasiliev Report Abuse
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Natalia Bessmertnova Report Abuse
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Agrippina Vaganova Report Abuse
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Marina Semyonova Report Abuse
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Olga Preobrajenska Report Abuse
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Olga Lepeshinskaya Report Abuse
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Olga Spessivtseva Report Abuse
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Bronislava Nijinska Report Abuse
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Serge Lifar Report Abuse
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Serafina Astafieva Report Abuse
A Russian dancer and ballet teacher. whose students included Anton Dolin, Margot Fonteyn, Alicia Markova and Hermione Darnborough.
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Valery Panov Report Abuse
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Anastasia Volochkova Report Abuse
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