Mikhail Nikolayevich Baryshnikov (Russian: Михаи́л Никола́евич Бары́шников, IPA: [mʲɪxɐˈil bɐ’rɨʂnʲɪkəf]; Latvian: Mihails Barišņikovs; born January 27, 1948) is a Soviet Latvian-born Russian-American dancer, choreographer, and actor. He was the preeminent male classical dancer of the 1970s and 1980s.

Who is Mikhail Baryshnikov wife?

Lisa Rinehartm. 2006
Mikhail Baryshnikov/Wife

Mikhail Baryshnikov and his wife Lisa Rinehart, a ballet-dancer-turned-writer-turned-filmmaker, describe life at the vacation home they built in Punta Cana two decades ago and have recently lovingly restored.

Who is the father of Twyla Tharp’s son?

William Tharp
Lecile Tharp
Twyla Tharp/Parents

Where was Mikhail Baryshnikov born and raised?

Born in Riga, Latvia, on January 27, 1948, Mikhail Nikolaevich Baryshnikov went on to become one of the leading dancers of the 20th century. Baryshnikov’s early years were difficult. His father was a Soviet colonel, and the two didn’t get along.

Who is the ballet dancer Mikhail Baryshnikov married to?

Personal Life. Mikhail Baryshnikov is married to former ABT ballerina Lisa Rinehart. The couple has three children together: Peter, Anna and Sofia-Luisa. Baryshnikov has a fourth child, a daughter named Alexandra (born in 1981), from his previous relationship with actress Jessica Lange.

How did Mikhail Baryshnikov become a Cold War Dancer?

While on tour, the KGB watched Baryshnikov’s every move. In fact, they had told him that while he was on tour in England in 1972, they had noted his every move and every word. Clive Barnes contacted a Toronto arts reporter John Fraser to ask him to pass a phone number along to Baryshnikov and give him the message to contact friends in New York.

Who are some of Mikhail Baryshnikov’s famous choreographers?

Recognizing Baryshnikov’s talent, in particular the strength of his stage presence and purity of his classical technique, several Soviet choreographers, including Oleg Vinogradov, Konstantin Sergeyev, Igor Tchernichov, and Leonid Jakobson, choreographed ballets for him.