Rudolf Nureyev

Rudolf Nureyev belonged to a rare type of people capable of changing the world around them. One can evaluate his contribution to the art of dance in different ways, but it cannot be denied that without Nureyev there would be no modern ballet. He brought a living human feeling to classical art. As one of the first male dancers, he began to use techniques from female dance. His life was woven from contradictions, and his fate resembled the story of Cinderella: a boy from a poor family became a worldwide celebrity. He experienced his fame,