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Also Known As Leonid Mikhaylovich Lavrovsky
Born June 18, 1905 • St. Petersburg
Died November 26, 1967 (aged 62) • Paris • France • France • (Anniversary in 3 days)
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Russian dancer, choreographer, teacher, and director
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Nijinsky in Paris
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Alexei Ratmansky
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Konstantin Mikhailovich Sergeyev
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Rudolf Nureyev performing in Flower Festival at Genzano.
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Alexander Godunov
Alexander Godunov
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