One of the most talented and famous classical ballet dancers in history was Rudolf nureyev, a rebellious and passionate man who although his beginnings in the world of professional art was a little late, he always loved dance, which is why he left his soul in each presentation, which is why his audience adored him and the critics exalted him, It was his stubbornness and clear goals that made him follow a direct path to success, but with some stones in his way due to his irritability and bad temper to deal with, it became difficult, but he was so good at what he did that the public forgave him everything, so he continued to reap successes until unfortunately his somewhat disorderly and promiscuous life cost him dearly and he disappeared from the stage forever.
It is considered by critics as best dancer of the 20th century, Rudolf nureyev, was born on March 17, 1938 in the Soviet Union, his birth as his life was very unique since his mother gave birth to him on a train trip to Vladivostok to see his father, his passion for dancing was born during his childhood as he was encouraged by his parents to dance folk dances, an art in which he also excelled during his adolescence, unfortunately due to the Second World War, he could not start his ballet studies until when he was 17 years old when he was admitted to the Vagánova Choreographic Institute, where for his great talent he stood out as the best in the school and for the same reason he became famous in Russia, a place where this art is very celebrated.
Due to his recognition and fame in ballet he was able to travel to Vienna to participate in the International Youth Festival, a privilege that few enjoyed since for ordinary people it was not allowed to travel outside the Soviet Union, but his mistreatment and misconduct became notorious so that he was no longer allowed to travel to any country again, limiting his art only in that place, but fate and his good luck led him to be invited to Paris in 1961 to replace a dancer, a city in which he stayed until his last days as he refused to return to Russia, since he knew that they would probably not return. to let travel.
In this city they also admired his talent so it did not take long for him to be hired in the Grand Ballet du Marquis de Cuevas, where he had unforgettable presentations of different works, being applauded in each one of them for which he managed to be known internationally as a celebrity.
One of the people who marked her life was her friend Margot fonteyn, one of the leading British dancers of the time, thanks to his help she entered the all-important Royal Ballet of London. Another person who marked it was Erik bruhn, a dancer older than the one who became her lover for several years and with whom she had a very stormy relationship, despite everything they remained united because they also shared a great friendship.
Rudolf nureyev, was still reaping successes, with tours of Australia with the work, Don Quixote and the United States with the Broadway musical The King and I, also made his debut in the movies unsuccessfully.
It was in 1983 that they named him director of the Paris Opera Ballet, a position that I cannot exercise for a long time because he was very ill because AIDS was taking away his physical strength, despite that he refused to receive medical treatment, the last time he was seen in public was in 1992 in the Garnier Palace in Paris, where they delivered him Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters, one of the greatest cultural distinctions in France, it was also there that he received one of the best ovations from the public.
Months later January 6, 1993, he passed away at the age of 54, in Paris.