How Famed Ballet Dancer Mikhail Baryshnikov Leapt Into Hearts Around the World
Embed from Getty Images 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....