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Mikhail Baryshnikov defects from the Soviet Union to Canada while on tour with the Kirov Ballet.

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Mikhail Baryshnikov

Latvian and American dancer (born 1948)

Mikhail Nikolayevich Baryshnikov is a Latvian and American dancer, choreographer, and actor. He was the preeminent male classical ballet dancer of the 1970s and 1980s. He subsequently became a noted dance director.
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Soviet Union

Country in Eurasia (1922–1991)

The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR), commonly known as the Soviet Union, was a transcontinental country that spanned much of Eurasia from 1922 until it dissolved in 1991. During its existence, it was the largest country by area, extending across eleven time zones and…
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Mariinsky Ballet

Ballet company in Saint Petersburg, Russia

The Mariinsky Ballet is the resident classical ballet company of the Mariinsky Theatre in Saint Petersburg, Russia.
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June 29

Day of the year

June 29 is the 180th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 185 days remain until the end of the year.
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