Vaslav Nijinsky: Biography, Facts and Career
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Vaslav or Vatslav Nijinsky (12 March 1889/1890 – 8 April 1950) was a Russian ballet dancer and choreographer of Polish ancestry. He is regarded as the greatest male dancer of the early 20th century. He is often associated with the Ballets Russes and its impresario Sergei Diaghilev, for which he choreographed such influential ballets as L'après-midi d'un faune (1912), Le Sacre du Printemps (1913), Jeux (1913), and Till Eulenspiegel (1916). He was celebrated for his virtuosity and for the depth and intensity of his characterizations. He could dance en pointe, a rare skill among male dancers at the time, and was admired for his seemingly gravity-defying leaps.
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- Full name: Vaslav Nijinsky
- Born: 1889-03-12
- Nationality: Poland
- Known as: Fashion figure
- Wikidata ID: Q194363
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Who is Vaslav Nijinsky?
Vaslav or Vatslav Nijinsky (12 March 1889/1890 – 8 April 1950) was a Russian ballet dancer and choreographer of Polish ancestry.
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Vaslav Nijinsky is Poland.
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Vaslav Nijinsky was born on 1889-03-12.
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