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Nureyev, Rudolf Hametovich — ▪ 1994 Soviet born ballet dancer (b. March 17, 1938, near Irkutsk, Russian S.F.S.R., U.S.S.R. d. Jan. 6, 1993, Paris, France), was one of the most celebrated dancers of the 20th century and the first male superstar of the ballet world since … Universalium
Nureyev, Rudolf (Hametovich) — born March 17, 1938, Irkutsk, Russia, U.S.S.R. died Jan. 6, 1993, Paris, Fr. Russian ballet dancer. After studying ballet in Leningrad (1955–58), he joined the Kirov Ballet as a soloist. He defected during the company s tour to Paris in 1961.… … Universalium
Nureyev, Rudolf — ▪ Russian dancer in full Rudolf Hametovich Nureyev born March 17, 1938, Irkutsk, Russian S.F.S.R. [now Russia] died Jan. 6, 1993, Paris, France ballet dancer whose suspended leaps and fast turns were often compared to Vaslav Nijinsky s… … Universalium
Rudolf — /rooh dolf/, n. 1. Max, born 1902, U.S. orchestra conductor, born in Germany. 2. Lake, former name of Turkana (def. 3). 3. a male given name, form of Rolf. * * * I born Aug. 21, 1858, Schloss Laxenburg, near Vienna, Austria died Jan. 30, 1889,… … Universalium
Nureyev — [noo rā′yef] Rudolf (Hametovich) 1938 93; ballet dancer, born in the Soviet Union … English World dictionary
Nureyev — biographical name Rudolf Hametovich 1938 1993 Russian born ballet dancer … New Collegiate Dictionary
Nureyev — /noo ray ef, ev/; Russ. /nooh rddyay yif/, n. Rudolf (Hametovich) /khu mye teuh vyich/, 1938 93, Russian ballet dancer and choreographer; Austrian citizen 1982. * * * … Universalium
Nureyev — Nu•re•yev [[t]nʊˈreɪ ɛf, ɛv[/t]] n. big Rudolf (Hametovich), 1938–93, Russian ballet dancer; Austrian citizen 1982 … From formal English to slang
Nureyev — /njuˈreɪəv/ (say nyooh rayuhv), /njəˈreɪəv/ (say nyuh rayuhv) noun Rudolf Hametovich, 1938–93, Soviet born ballet dancer; defected to the West in 1961 …
dance — dancingly, adv. /dans, dahns/, v., danced, dancing, n. v.i. 1. to move one s feet or body, or both, rhythmically in a pattern of steps, esp. to the accompaniment of music. 2. to leap, skip, etc., as from excitement or emotion; move nimbly or… … Universalium
