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Vaslav Nijinsky (1889–1950)

Vaslav Nijinsky was one of the most important male dancers of all time. He was born Vaslav Fomich Nijinsky on December 28, 1889, while his parents were on tour in Kiev, Russian Empire (now Kiev, Ukraine). His father, Foma (Thomas) Lavrentevich Nijinsky, and his mother, Eleonora Bereda, were of Polish-Russian heritage... See full bio »

Died:

(age 60) in London, England, UK

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Filmography

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2009 Stravinsky et les Ballets Russes (video) (choreographer: "Le Sacre du Printemps" - as Vaslav Nijinski)
 
1981 Great Performances: Dance in America (TV series) (choreographer: L'apres midi d'un Faune' - 1 episode)
Nureyev and the Joffrey Ballet/In Tribute to Nijinsky (1981) (choreographer: L'apres midi d'un Faune')
 
1980 Nijinsky (choreographer)
 
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1980 Nijinsky (diary)
 
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2009 Nijinsky 1912 (short)
 

Related Videos

Nijinsky 1912 -- Reconstruction of the lost film
Nijinsky as the faun in ''l'après-midi d'un faune"
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Personal Details


Publicity Listings:

4 Biographical Movies  | 1 Print Biography  | See more »

Alternate Names:

Vaslav Nijinski
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

My wife is an untwinkling star. (from the diaries of Nijinsky) See more »

Trivia:

He was a protégé of impresario Sergei Diaghilev. See more »

Star Sign:

Capricorn