Mikhail Baryshnikov

A wonderful video of Mischa Baryshnikov dancing the principal part of Albecht's variation, Act II of Giselle, 1977. Poise, control, technical brilliance in abundance. It's no wonder male ballet dancers are hot and that he gets an uprurious reception.



Amazing amateur filmed video of Baryshnikov taking a ballet class during the Festival Internacional, Habana, Cuba, 2007. Great insight into how the great dancer trains and works in private and how he instructs those following in his footsteps (excuse the pun). Like Picasso giving an Art Foundation class in a town hall.



From the great 1985 film, White Nights, Mischa Baryshnikov dances to Vladimir Vysotsky's famous folk song Fastidious Horses. Amazing combination of classical ballet and modernism dance. Just perfectly mixed to create one of the most amazing dances ever! The film is perfect too, with a cast including Helen Mirren, Gregory Hines and Isabella Rossellini. Also, fact fans, Helen Mirren met her husband, the director Taylor Hackford on this film.



And finally, Mischa dances a male variation of the Coppelia.