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How was Rudolf Nureyev distinguished as a ballet dancer?

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Rudolf Nureyev , 1938-93, Russian ballet dancer, b. near Irkutsk, Siberian USSR (now Russia)... The leading classical ballet dancer of his generation, Nureyev was noted for his overpowering stage presence and his exceptionally athletic skill and fiery grace. His major roles included the leads in La Bayadère, Les Sylphides, Giselle, Swan Lake, Romeo and Juliet, Le Corsaire, Raymonda, and Sleeping Beauty.

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