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Birth!
Born Rudolf Nureyev to Feriede and Hamit.
Rudolf was actually born aboard a moving train! -
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Lifespan
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A Star Is Born (Aprox.)
Though the exact date is obviously unsure, Rudolf's mother would often sneek her children into the Opera to see performances. Though stricken by poverty she felt this to be an important cultural experence for them. This spurns Rudolf's love for dance. One of the specific performances he cites as perticularly inspiring is "The Song Of The Cranes" -
Relocation (Aprox.)
Due to the invasion of Russsia by Nazi Germany known as "Barbarossa", Rudolf and his family are forced to relocate to Ufa, Bashkir. Here he would live most of his childhood. -
Off To School!
At age 17 Rudolf is given the opertunity to study his art at a school rather than on his own. He is accepted into Leningrad Choreographic School.
Noticing his potential he is invited to live alongside his instructor Alexander Ivanovich Pushkin. This professional relationship will continue after his graduation when he continues to dance for the Kirov company the school was ascociated with. -
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Dancing with Kirov
Durring this time Rudolf dances over 15 major roles with this perticular company -
Touring
Rudolf tours Paris with the company Kirov, this leads to his premire with Margot Fonteyn's yearly gala for the Royal Academy of Dancing, an event he would be invited to for years to come. This also begins a long lasting relationship with the Royal Academy of Dancing. -
An Evening with the Royal Ballet
Rudolf is featured in "An Evening with the Royal Ballet", described on IMDB as "Documentary about the Royal Ballet. Includes selections from Les Sylphides and The Sleeping Beauty." -
Choreography career begins
Rudolf begins to think about steping back from being on the stage and instead creating what would go on it. He begins his choreography career with a production of Raymonda and Swan Lake and would continue to inculde four more major baletts. -
I Am A Dancer
Rodolf is featured in "I am A Dancer", -
Director
At this point Rudolf is offered the position of director at the Royal Ballet. Though honored he refuses this position wanting to continue his career as a dancer. -
Valentino
Rudolf stars in a film intitled Valentino. Described on IMDB as "In 1926 the tragic and untimely death of a silent screen actor caused female moviegoers to riot in the streets and in some cases to commit suicide - that actor was Rudolph Valentino. Ballroom dancer Valentino manipulated his good looks and animal-like grace into a Hollywood career. His smouldering love making, tinged with a touch of masterful cruelty, expressed a sexuality which was at once both shocking and sensual." -
Taking The Position
At this point Rudolf makes the decision to return to the ideas of directing and takes a position as the director of the Paris Opera. This position would still alow him to dance while still exploring this new field of expertise. -
The Dance Goes On
Rudolf is featured in film "The Dance Goes On". Described on IMDB as "The story of Elizabeth Twistington Higgins, MBE, who after a very promising career as a ballet dancer was struck down with polio in 1953. Despite being almost totally paralyzed from the neck down, she runs her own dance troupe and has become a successful painter by mouth." -
Death
Ruldof passed away as a result of AIDS. He passed away in Paris, France.
