Russian Ballet Icons Gala 2013: Vaslav Nijinsky

The gala will include performances from the best living masters of ballet, dancing pieces from the iconic Vaslav Nijinsky’s repertoire as well as classic and contemporary dedications to one of the greatest dancers the world has ever known.

Born March 12 1890 in Kiev, Vaslav Nijinsky is often regarded as the greatest male dancer of the 20th Century. He made his debut with the Mariinsky Theatre in 1907 and with his spectacular leaps and unrivalled grace, he was an immediate success, dancing leading roles in Giselle, Swan Lake, and Sleeping Beauty, often with Anna Pavlova and Tamara Karsavina.

His status as a legend and icon is unsurpassed in the history of dance.