A biography of dancer Rudolf Nureyev, tracing his life from his youth at the Kirov, his defection to the West in 1961, his rise to fame, and later, his battle with AIDS.
Presents a biography of professional dancer Rudolf Nureyev, and chronicles his impoverished childhood in Russia, early interest in the ballet, his defection from the Soviet Union,and his rise to stardom in the ballet.
A professional memoir of Russian ballet star Rudolf Nureyev as remembered by a fellow dancer and friend, discussing his impact as an artist and a dancer.
