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Perhaps the most famous ballet in popular culture is, arguably,The Nutcracker.

The time came during the final performances of the Kirov Ballet Companys Canadian tour in 1974.

Baryshnikov details the escape from KGB handlers in aninterview withPeoplemagazine.

It was arranged secretly through friends.

KGB was watching us.

It was actually funny.

They were laughing, I was running for my life.

It was very emotional moment, I tell you.

(1985), which was choreographed by the famedTwyla Tharp.

And according to an interview withVanity Fair, the 72-year-old seems to have no plans of retiring anytime soon.

I mean life is still ahead of me, hopefully, he says.

You dont know how long it will last.

That is why I use it to full capacity.

That mix is what life is about.