Mikhail Baryshnikov Quotes

A collection of quotes by Mikhail Baryshnikov.

Mikhail Baryshnikov is a renowned Russian ballet dancer and choreographer. Born on January 27, 1948, in Riga, Latvia, he rose to prominence as a principal dancer with the Kirov Ballet in Leningrad, before defecting to the West in 1974. Baryshnikov became a principal dancer with the American Ballet Theatre and later served as the artistic director for the American Ballet Theatre and the White Oak Dance Project. He is widely recognized for his technical prowess, versatility, and contributions to the world of dance.